ATSU - Behavioral Health Wellness Counselor

ATSU - Behavioral Health Wellness Counselor

• Provide individual and group counseling for ATSU residential students.
  
• Provide local and national counseling resources for off-campus ATSU students during their clinical rotations.
  
• Provide stress management or stress reducing activities for students.
  
• Provide information of university's Drug/Alcohol policy to students and refer students to a qualified Substance Abuse Counselor.
  
• Develop programming in compliance with the Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program (DAMPP) as required under federal law.
  
• Promote mental health and wellness programs, activities, and resources.
  
• Collaborate with the Still-Well student wellness program to develop mental health wellness programming.
  
• Promote counseling services.
  
• Refer academically at-risk students to the Learning Specialists for academic support.
  
• Maintain complete and accurate confidential counseling records and protect student's privacy as afforded by counseling confidentiality standards.
  
• Advocate for student mental wellness.
  

• Provide mental health support/counseling to residential, on-campus/in-state, ATSU students/partners.
  
• Provide mental health support/counseling to residential, on-campus/in-state ATSU students who are referred and/or mandated for academic or behavioral issues (i.e. promotion's board, at-risk committee, CARE team, dean's office, student affairs, etc.).
  
• Refers students with substance abuse issues to treatment programs.
  
• Provide information on obtaining community emergency mental health services.
  
• Facilitate mental health Wellness Programs for the student body.
  
• Provide mental health referral information to all ATSU students via print, in-person seminars, and electronic formats.
  
• Assist students with reducing test anxiety and refer students to the Learning Specialists as needed.
  
• Provide mental health referrals to local professionals as deemed necessary.
  
• Provide regular metric reports on student use of services and programs.
  
• Collaborate with the other Behavioral Health Wellness Counselors to mutually plan, assess, and implement goals, projects, resources and support programs.
  
• Assist off-campus/out-of-state students with resources for mental health providers in their clinical training sites.
  
• Guarantee 100% confidentiality of student counseling (exception where dictated by law or during threat of safety).
  
• Maintain complete and accurate confidential clinical counseling records.
  
• Participate on department/University committees as assigned.
  
• Ensure students are aware of counseling services via a variety of interactions, publications, etc.
  
• Attend student sponsored events as possible to promote visibility.
  
• In collaboration with VP/AVP-SA and/or Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness, assist dismissed or withdrawn students in the exit process.
  
• NOTE: The University employs BHWCs (on Kirksville, MO Campus and Mesa, AZ campus). Each counselor is assigned a specific duty by the Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness. These duties include, but are not limited to:
  
  • Responsible for developing, updating, and presenting presentations that meet compliance with the Drug and Alcohol Misuse Program (DAMPP) required by federal law.
    
  • Responsible for developing, updating, and presenting presentations that meet compliance with federal Title IX requirements for prevention of sexual violence.
    

• Clinical mental health counseling/therapy, including individual, group, and consultation.
  
• Outreach: on-going outreach to students on emotional wellness topics through events, bulletin boards, etc.
  
• Group counseling/programs/discussions on topics relative to student life as necessary based on student interest and need.
  
• Provide programming on mental wellness for the student Still-Well program.
  
• As a salaried employee, may work beyond 40 hrs./week, including evenings and weekends (as needed).
  
• Independently licensed behavioral health provider in Missouri and/or willing to work towards licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD/PhD.
  
• Participate in approved professional development opportunities.
  

• Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent acceptable.
  
• License or License eligible in Missouri.
  
• Clinical mental health knowledge and skills covering a full range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, sexual/domestic violence, relationships, survivors, and LGBTQIA Community.
  
• Demonstrated experience in Higher Education Student Affairs/Services (preferably in counseling, advising, mentoring, wellness).
  
• Experienced in presenting psycho-educational information to groups of students/professionals (preferably in healthcare).
  
• Experience or willingness to be trained in tele-mental health counseling.
  
• Demonstrated experience/certification in evidence-based modalities.
  
• Support wellness programming to include multi-dimensional perspective of wellness.
  

• 2+ years' experience with adult populations, including individual and couples counseling.
  
• Skilled communicator who is able to deliver clear, concise presentations and reports.
  
• Lifelong learner.
  
• Marketing and promotion of events and services.
  

• A passion for growing, developing and empowering students on wellness initiatives.
  
• Counseling/therapeutic knowledge and skills.
  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and motivate others.
  
• The ability to build and sustain effective collaboration with university and community partners.
  
• An ability to quickly assess and problem-solve in complex situations through effective listening, consultation, data analysis and critical thinking skills.
  
• Strong assessment and analytical skills and a track record of implementing.
  
• Leadership and organization skills to be able to work on various multidisciplinary teams/committees.
  
• Ability to represent the university in an ambassadorial position.
  

• Compassion, innovative team worker that engages well with others, understanding of osteopathic philosophies and ability to integrate this into efforts, ability to work with a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds and gender identities.
  
• Exceptional interpersonal communication/listening skills.
  

• Position based on the ATSU Kirksville, Missouri campus. Service students on all campuses as appropriate.
  
• Travel expected.
  

• $57,040 to $71,300 contingent upon education and experience.

Required

Listening

Communication

Interpersonal

Engagement

Teamwork

Compassion

Leadership

Organizing

Counseling

Required

Leader

Required