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Title: Counselor

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday-Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Student Life

Department: Counseling Services

Location: Elon Main Campus

Position Summary

The Counselor provides effective, evidence-based, and culturally responsive mental health services to support the emotional health and general well-being of Elon students. The Counselor functions as a generalist to provide direct clinical services (i.e., initial clinical assessments, individual and group counseling, crisis support) addressing a range of mental health concerns within the counseling center's scope of clinical care. Additionally, the Counselor is responsible for providing consultation, outreach and education activities, and care coordination support. This is a full-time, 10-month, one-year position.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in clinical counseling, clinical psychology, clinical social work, or related field.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience providing mental health services in higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work as a generalist within a brief therapy/solution-focused treatment modality to address a range of mental health issues through evidence-based approaches
• Familiarity with DSM 5-TR and experienced in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of mental health concerns
• Experienced with effectively managing high risk and complex clinical presentations
• Experience providing culturally responsive and affirming care to a diverse student population
  
• Experience and comfort utilizing common software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; and ability to utilize electronic medical record system (Titanium)
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with a diverse range of constituents and stakeholders
  
• Strong organizational and project management skills
  
• Commitment to divisional and university priorities for mentoring, leadership and skill development, inclusive excellence, wellness and well-being, vibrant residential campus experience, civic engagement, and continuous improvement and operational excellence

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Independently licensed in NC as a mental health professional (i.e., LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist); or license eligible in NC and able to obtain full NC license within six months of start date (please consult with hiring manager if you have questions).

Job Duties

• Clinical Services and Outreach Provides direct psychological services to university students within a brief therapy model to include, clinical assessments, individual/group/couples counseling, and skill-based training workshops. Provides crisis response through interventions and/or consultations to students, families, and campus partners. Develops and presents educational programs and workshops related to college student mental health. Provides consultation services to university colleagues, students, and community partners. Serves as back-up crisis consultant by phone as periodically requested by crisis response agency (ProtoCall) or in person to manage crises impacting campus community, including nights and weekends. Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with legal, ethical, and profession guidelines and Counseling Services policies using the electronic medical record software system (Titanium). Enhances professional and clinical skills through participation in continuing education opportunities. Adheres to all legal and ethical standards of professional practice.
• General Participates in departmental staff meetings and clinical consultation meetings. Serves on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees. Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation. Performs other related duties as assigned by director in support of the mission, vision, and goals of the department and the University.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.