University Mental Health Counselor job in Springfield

University Mental Health Counselor

Western New England is seeking a Mental Health Counselor. This position is a full-time 9-month position that will serve a general case load providing individual, couples, and group counseling services to a diverse client body presenting with personal, career, and mental health concerns at Western New England University. The position will also provide crisis assessment and intervention, supervision, consultation, and outreach programming. Other responsibilities include maintaining electronic documentation of services, participating in committee work, sharing in weekly staff training, working on multidisciplinary teams, volunteering for outreach when requested, and maintaining relevant professional credentials. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Counseling or Psychology.
Licensure (or eligible) as a LMHC in Massachusetts. LDAC required.
One to three years’ post-degree experience in mental health setting.
Previous experience working in a college setting or with college-aged clients is preferred.
Knowledge of psychotherapy and counseling psychology practices.
Multicultural awareness and cultural humility are highly valued. Working at CHW Counseling Services requires the ability to conceptualize a broad range of clinical issues from a multicultural and social justice perspective. Diversity is recognized and honored among all Counseling Services staff.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and basic computer skills are required.
Ability to interact and work with various campus and community resources and partners.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills with an ability to develop and deliver outreach and educational programming to various audiences.
Understanding of relevant confidentiality issues.

Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE’s 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.

WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.