Mental Health Counselor

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At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success.  Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.  Benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs.
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

At the University of Wyoming, we’re committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace. To learn more about what we offer, please refer to UW’s Benefits Summary.

JOB TITLE:   

 Mental Health Counselor

JOB PURPOSE:

The University of Wyoming Counseling Center seeks a Mental Health Counselor to join our team. This position requires providing clinical counseling services to university students, consultations with university staff, faculty, students, and families, coordinating outreach programming to the University campus community, and assisting in training selected graduate students at the University Counseling Center.

This team member must participate in professional development opportunities and continuing education to maintain licensure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide professional, brief/short-term/time-effective mental health services, including group counseling, workshops, individual counseling/therapy, brief assessments, referrals as needed, and crisis services during office hours and after-hours. 
• Participate in instructing, training, supervising, and evaluating graduate assistants and practicum students in culturally informed methods and procedures of counseling and assessment and educational interventions for alcohol and other drugs. 
• Provide workshops, referrals, and crisis services during office hours and after-hours as needed, which requires flexibility and readiness to provide outreach activities during non-office hours.
• Complete necessary and required clinical and administrative paperwork promptly and consistently with professional standards and office expectations. 
• Provide consultation to parents, faculty, and staff about mental health topics; provide presentations to various groups on campus on various mental health topics. 
• Attend administrative, training, and clinical meetings.
• Collaborate with relevant campus and community partners (e.g., participate in coalition meetings, hiring committees).

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct evaluations of counseling; assist in research; prepare documents for the institution.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training. 

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to Detail
• Sensitivity
• Stress Tolerance
• Developing Organizational Talent
• Quality Orientation
• Ability to Learn

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education: Master’s degree

Experience: 2 years work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration, or other requirements:

• Licensure as a counselor or social worker (LPC, LCSW) or temporary licensure pending the completion of the licensure process is necessary.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Fully licensed counselor or social worker.
• Training in trauma-based interventions.
• Experience working on a college campus with college student population.
• Knowledge of and experience providing group counseling, workshops, short-term/brief/time-effective therapy, and crisis intervention services. Expertise providing treatment for trauma survivors, including survivors of sexual assault. 
• Committed to providing high-level clinical work, outreach, training, wellness, and integration of developmental perspective in these endeavors.
• Dedication to working as a team. Ability to manage conflict and communicate effectively during problem-solving. Knowledge of and interest in providing supervision to trainees.    
• This position requires knowledge and skills in the following specific areas: professional, ethical guidelines (e.g., maintaining confidentiality); knowledge of mental health screeners and assessments (e.g., CCAPS, PHQ); intervention (including group counseling and workshops), and referral.
• To demonstrate effectiveness in building rapport with various people from various backgrounds; to work well interpersonally with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds; personal stress awareness and management; and clinical supervision.
• To have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

WORK LOCATION: 

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected]. 

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn move about Laramie, by visiting the About Laramie website.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/