Mental Health Counselor

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Job Description Summary
Mental Health Counselor responsible for aiding the Student Counseling Services staff in managing students referred to counseling services by the Early College Academy, College Credit Plus, and Hamilton Promise programs. The position is responsible for general assessment of student needs, ongoing therapy interventions with students, and community referrals to students and their families. The position works with students between ages 15 and 19, specifically students enrolled in the Early College Academy program on the Hamilton and Middletown Campuses and Freshmen students entering through the Hamilton Promise program on the Hamilton campus.

Job Description
Mental Health Counselor responsible for aiding the Student Counseling Services staff in managing students referred to counseling services by the Early College Academy, College Credit Plus, and Hamilton Promise programs. The position is responsible for general assessment of student needs, ongoing therapy interventions with students, and community referrals to students and their families. The position works with students between ages 15 and 19, specifically students enrolled in the Early College Academy program on the Hamilton and Middletown Campuses and Freshmen students entering through the Hamilton Promise program on the Hamilton campus.

The Mental Health Counselor will :

• Provide clinical services to students, including assessment, ongoing therapy, and community referrals as appropriate
• Partner with the Early College Academy Program and the Hamilton Promise Program to provide outreach and education to these student groups
• Manage crisis situations as they arise
• Utilize the electronic health record to document sessions and ensure that records comply with HIPAA regulations
• Complete other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field with at least an LSW/LPC; and 1-3 years of experience

Required Application Documents
Cover letter and resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries can be directed to Claire Ruberg at rubergc2@miamioh.edu. Review of applications will begin two weeks after job posting and continue until filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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