Two Year Post-Master's Fellowship in AOD & General Counseling

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 4 months ago

Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO

Deadline: 04 Feb 2024

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information

Working Title	Two Year Post-Master's Fellowship in AOD & General Counseling
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Work Location	Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position	No
Posting Number	202302204AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title	Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies	1
Work Hours/Week	40
Proposed Annual Salary Range	$42,000 – $45,320; this is a two year assignment, beginning July 29, 2024 and concluding July 28, 2026.
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ . For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/ .
Desired Start Date	07/29/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)	07/28/2026
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	02/04/2024
Description of Work Unit	Counseling Services Counseling Services at the CSU Health Network provides clinical services, outreach and consultation and training services. Our professional staff includes licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors, as well as graduate student staff from each of these disciplines. Our staff provides high quality mental health and substance use services that are easily accessible and support student success. We are dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We have a Multicultural Counseling Team which serves those with historically marginalized identities. Counseling Services supports the education and prevention mission of the CSU Health Network through presentations and training on mental health topics. Through outreach and consultation, we create collaborative relationships with offices serving students typically underrepresented in higher education and mental health services. Our training program provides post degree fellowship, internship, and practicum training to graduate students in psychology, social work, counseling, and student affairs. We recognize the importance of quality supervision and training in the education of future mental health professionals. For more information about CSU Health Network and Counseling Services, go to: https://health.colostate.edu/about-mental-health-services/. CSU Health Network The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see https://health.colostate.edu/ . Colorado State University Colorado State University is a public research university founded in 1870 and located in Fort Collins in the U.S. state of Colorado. The University is the state’s land-grant university and the Flagship University of the Colorado State University System. As a land-grant institution, it is in the DNA of Colorado State University to promote education to anyone with the motivation and ability to earn a degree. Our State is Colorado, but our Colorado State University Rams are built on a global scale. We unite in Fort Collins, where our diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences strengthen our community. Fort Collins is a community that blends education and industry, hard work and recreation, tradition and progress. True to our land-grant beginnings, we’re focused on practical solutions for today and tomorrow. Colorado State University employs over 7,000 full and part-time faculty, exempt and non-exempt professionals, and classified staff. The current enrollment is approximately 33,058 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The University has approximately 2,000 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments. Colorado State University, also known as CSU, offers more than 150 degrees in eight colleges. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in 65 fields of study, with master’s degrees in 55 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 40 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine. Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Position Summary	Colorado State University invites applications for a two year, full-time, 24-month position as post-master’s fellow with the CSU Health Network. Each year of the fellowship will offer a different specialized training focus, to provide fellows with the flexibility to work in a variety of settings. The post-master’s fellowship requires graduation from an accredited master’s program in Counseling or Social Work and completion of an internship or field placement at a university counseling service or equivalent clinical experience. The program is designed to meet partial requirements for licensure in the state of Colorado. The fellowship begins July 29, 2024 and concludes July 28, 2026. The salary for the two-year assignment is $42,000-$45,320 per year, plus a benefits package. The post-master’s fellowship at the CSU Health Network is designed to prepare individuals for a staff position in a university counseling service, with particular emphasis on social workers or counselors wishing to work at universities that have integrated their mental health and medical services. The training of clinically skilled, ethical, self-aware, and culturally aware mental health professionals is central to our mission. During the first year, the fellow will be a part of the DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, and You) Programs multidisciplinary treatment team. The fellow will obtain skills to better assess and treat clients struggling with issues related to alcohol and other drugs (AOD) who are both voluntary and mandated to treatment. Fellows would join a close and multidisciplinary team. Fellow’s clinical hours will be divided between individual therapy, groups, facilitation of psycho-educational workshops, national best practice programs such as BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students), and participation in the Open to Change (OTC) multidisciplinary treatment team. OTC is an innovative program, designed for working with students who are in need of substance use treatment. The program offers weekly individual therapy, group, academic support, and access to psychiatric services. The fellow will have the unique opportunity to participate in all aspects of this multidisciplinary program, which uses a combination of sanctions and incentives to encourage positive change, while providing individualized treatment, psychoeducation, and compliance monitoring. In the past, more than half of DAY Programs students were mandated to treatment, but the demand for services for voluntary clients continues to rise. First-year fellows may also see General Service clients for individual or group therapy, depending on agency need. In the second year of the fellowship, fellows will work primarily in General Services, where they will have the opportunity to provide individual therapy, facilitate one or more therapy groups, and provide initial consultations (intakes). Fellows also may have the opportunity to devote up to eight hours per week to a particular area of interest. Possible specializations include trauma, eating disorders, or work on our post-hospitalization DBT-based treatment team (iTEAM), depending on the fellow’s interests and agency need. Additionally, throughout the two years of the fellowship, fellows will participate in providing drop-in counseling support through our on-call counseling team (OCC), as well as crisis intervention and university-based outreach and prevention services including advocacy and social justice interventions. The postdoctoral fellow is involved in advanced clinical training experiences through both supervision and participation in didactic seminars. In the second year of the fellowship, fellows may have the opportunity to co-facilitate a seminar for less advanced training clinicians. Seminar participation is negotiated with each fellow individually, based on experience and training needs. Finally, fellows may engage in program review and program development. Fellows also are expected to commit to the development of cultural competence through self-examination and participation in university-based outreach and prevention services for both the general student population and underrepresented groups on campus. The CSU Health Network has a strong commitment to multiculturalism and has solid working relationships with the various Diversity Programs and Services Offices on campus.
Required Job Qualifications	Completion of a Master’s degree between May 1, 2023 and August 19, 2024 from an accredited program in either Counseling or Social Work. This is defined as having either the diploma in hand or a letter from the graduate program director verifying the completion of all degree requirements pending institution graduation ceremony. Completion of either an Internship or Field Placement at a university counseling service or community agency. This clinical experience must be completed before beginning the fellowship, except as described below. Applicants whose Internship or Field Placement is scheduled to be completed after July 29, 2024 should discuss this conflict with the supervisor of that field placement prior to applying for this fellowship position, to see if the internship can be completed sooner (i.e., by working extra hours or using vacation or professional development time). Applicants who are able to negotiate an earlier completion of their internship in this way will be given full consideration for the Post-Master’s Fellowship. Applicants who are scheduled to complete their Internship/Field Placement in August are still eligible for the Post-Master’s Fellowship, provided they can attend the majority of the orientation training period (July 29-August 16, 2024) and make up the remainder of their Internship/Field Placement hours following completion of the orientation. Such applicants should include an anticipated schedule of Internship/Field Placement completion in their verification letter (see #4 under Application Procedures). Leave time for completion of Internship/Field Placement will then be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Preferred Job Qualifications	Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by written and verbal communication, awareness of impact of self on others, and commitment to personal growth and self-reflection Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and commitment to social justice and working with culturally diverse and historically marginalized communities Strong clinical skills including working with complex clinical presentation, students in crisis, and completing risk assessments Experience providing clinical services to a college student/young adult population Experience providing group psychotherapy, including experience facilitating interpersonal process groups Professional commitment to serving clients whose substance use has resulted in negative consequences as demonstrated through active participation, intentional professional development, reading articles/research, engaging in the exploration of various treatment modalities (e.g., Twelve Step meetings, Rational Recovery, Smart Recovery, etc.) and/or participating in other opportunities for further learning Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting, including working with individuals from different backgrounds and training Outreach and prevention programming experience
Diversity Statement	Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Clinical Work
Duty/Responsibility	Provide individual and group therapy for agency clients Provide on-call clinical services, including possible after-hours on call during campus crisis Duties may also include case management and consultation
Percentage Of Time	70%

Job Duty Category	Administrative Work
Duty/Responsibility	Complete intake reports, case notes, and other paperwork related to clinical duties Attend staff meetings Responsibilities may also include program development
Percentage Of Time	14%

Job Duty Category	Supervision Received
Duty/Responsibility	Participate in individual and group clinical supervision Participation in training seminars will be individually negotiated based on needs/experience
Percentage Of Time	9%

Job Duty Category	Outreach
Duty/Responsibility	Provide outreach services to members of the campus and Fort Collins community.
Percentage Of Time	3%

Job Duty Category	Other Duties
Duty/Responsibility	Provide other services as needed for the effective functioning of the CSU Health Network Participates in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of position processes and programs
Percentage Of Time	4%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please contact Ginny Laahs, [email protected]. For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete applications must include: A cover letter that addresses your interest in the program and the ways in which you meet the Required Job Qualifications and the Preferred Job Qualifications (uploaded under Cover Letter). A Curriculum Vitae (uploaded under Curriculum Vitae). A copy of your diploma OR a letter verifying anticipated completion of your master’s degree by August 19, 2024 from the Department Chair or Training Director of your graduate program. This letter should also verify the anticipated completion of your Internship or Field Placement at a university counseling service or equivalent clinical experience by August 21, 2023 (uploaded under Other). All graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) (uploaded under Unofficial Transcripts). Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) professional references, two of whom must be familiar with the applicant’s clinical work (uploaded under List of Professional References). References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. A completed Summary of Clinical Hours form. (https://health.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/Summary_of_Clinical_Hours_2024-updated.1.pdf), (uploaded under Special Required Documentation). A brief DE-IDENTIFIED clinical writing sample from your most recent clinical placement. This could be an intake report, case summary, or similar piece of clinical writing. Following HIPAA guidelines, copies of Electronic Health Records (EHR) will not be accepted (uploaded under Writing Samples). For more information about the fellowship, the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, and Fort Collins, visit our website at: https://health.colostate.edu/post-masters-fellowship/.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Special Requirements/Other - For the protection of patients and staff, the CSU Health Network follows CDC guidelines for employee health. Vaccinations must be up-to-date according to CSU Health Network Employee Health policy, or you must be willing to become current with requirements
Search Contact	Ginny Laahs ([email protected])
EEO Statement	Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement	Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.