Staff Counselor, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services

The person in this role will provide mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and counseling-related services with the goal of helping University students establish a plan to develop positive mental health practices, set and reach personal goals, and improve their quality of life.

Essential Functions

Clinical responsibilities:  

• Conducts weekly intakes

• Provides short-term individual, couple, and group counseling to students presenting with developmental, psychiatric, and academic concerns

• Provides triage coverage and crisis intervention, including occasional after-hours crisis response

• Provides case management as needed

• Provides consultation to faculty, staff, and third-party stakeholders (e.g., responding to distressed students)

Outreach Responsibilities:

• Provides wellness workshops and other educational outreach activities to the campus community (some after hours)

• Participates in campus-wide events and activities

Administrative responsibilities include:

• Attends all staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, clinical team meetings, and other Divisional and University meetings as scheduled

• Schedules appointments using Titanium Schedule

• Completes clinical notes in a timely manner using Titanium Schedule

Follows centers policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work is required.

• Must be licensed in the state of Florida as a psychologist, mental health counselor, or social worker

• 3-5 years of relevant experience. Previous experience working with students preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.