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Grand Rapids Community College Assistant Professor Center for Counseling & Well-being, Tenure Track (2 Positions Available) in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Assistant Professor Center for Counseling & Well-being, Tenure Track (2 Positions Available)
Department: Center for Counseling and Well-Being
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
The primary functions of this position are to provide clinical and outreach services to GRCC's diverse student population, and consultation services to the campus community. We are seeking an experienced counselor with strong demonstrated interest and experience in one or more of the following desired clinical and outreach areas: triage and crisis management, consultation and case management; suicide prevention; veteran student concerns; LGBTQ student concerns, international student concerns; issues related to race/ethnicity; and disability needs.
Requisition ID: 647 Employee Group: Faculty Association Schedule: 40 hours per week/ 52 weeks per year Compensation: Consistent with https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/humanresources/2022-2025%20Faculty%20Association%20contract.docx.pdf (Page #111) Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance/medical-plans/new-hire-benefit-enrollment Reports to: Associate Dean of Advising & Student Support Posting Opens: December 9, 2024 Posting Closes: January 20, 2025
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Providing assessment, evaluation and short-term counseling services for individual students. • Help students identify, evaluate, manage, resolve, and/or cope with emotional, social, academic, and career issues. • Providing group counseling services through groups that address a specific clinical issue or the needs of a particular population of students. • Maintain a clinical caseload. • Maintain ethical and timely service and student records. • Providing outreach and clinical services that address the needs of the general student population as well as the needs of traditionally underserved populations. • Evaluating and managing psychological emergency, crisis and trauma response needs across campus. • Provide consultative service to faculty regarding concerns about students. • Collaborate with other CCW faculty to monitor the student counseling and well-being services to ensure a successful student experience. • Provide support to maintain and/or improve the CCW services. • Plan, prepare, and recommend faculty schedules. • Other duties as normally required of GRCC faculty members.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Educational Credentials
• Master's degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, Social Work, or Psychology from a regionally accredited college/university required. • Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, Limited Licensed Psychologist,Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Master's Social Work License with clinical designation required or similar. • Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.
Work Experience
• Minimum of 2 years counseling experience required. • Experience in higher education is preferred.
Skills
• Use of electronic health record software for the timely completion of clinical records. • Use of a secure video conferencing platform to conduct tele-mental health appointments. • Strong clinical, diagnostic, interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills. • Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of suicidality and crisis intervention. • Experience with brief, short term models. • Background in college counseling or in treating late adolescents and emerging adults. • Understanding of confidentiality as related to HIPPA and FERPA guidelines.
Physical Demands
• Must be proficient in verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. • Project a professional image including punctuality and good attendance record. • Ability to ambulate around campus and sit for long periods.
Mental
