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About the Role

Facilitate the normal developmental process of students and assist those experiencing impediments. This role involves individual and group counseling, proactive community engagement to foster personal growth, and the development and implementation of mental health prevention and education programs. This is a 10-month role with a scheduled work period from August 1 to May 31, eligible for year-round benefits and salary spread over 12 months.

Responsibilities

Counsel individuals or groups to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Collect information about individuals or clients using interviews, case histories, and observational methods for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.
Analyze data to identify symptoms and diagnose clients' problems, advising on how counseling can help.
Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine treatment reliability and validity.
Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, and resources.
Refer clients to specialists for non-counseling treatment.
Provide consultation to staff regarding students with adjustment and mental health problems.
Respond to after-hours emergencies by providing or arranging emergency evaluations and treatment.
Complete and maintain records and reports on student histories, progress, and services.
Promote mental health through campus-wide outreach activities.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field and three (3) or more years of applicable experience with at least one (1) year being post-licensure.
Ph. D. in counseling or clinical psychology and two (2) years of professional clinical experience.
Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form
Ability to effectively communicate information, test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the individuals
Ability to assess mental status in patients and to provide treatment options
Clinical experience with young adult/adolescent populations is especially desired
Clinical work experience in a higher education setting is helpful
Experience with electronic health record systems
Clinical experience with at least one of traditionally underserved student population and/or International students

Location

Upstate NY

Work Type

10-month role
Business Hours, Monday through Friday
Weekends and/or evenings occasionally required
Local travel between campus locations only
Incidental driving possible, but not required

Experience Level

Three (3) or more years of applicable experience with at least one (1) year being post-licensure
Two (2) years of professional clinical experience

Education Level

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field
Ph. D. in counseling or clinical psychology

Salary/Compensations

$54,780 - $58,100

Benefits

Year-round benefits
Ability to spread salary over 12-months
Top notch employee health and retirement benefits
Generous paid time off program
Tuition remission
Opportunities for career growth
Comprehensive and affordable benefits package
Comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan

About the Company

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States.
RPI brings creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges.
RPI cultivates exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application.
RPI Forward is the strategic plan charting a pioneering course for the next era of RPI.
Located on a 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI has five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One.
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning.
Rensselaer welcomes candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to its work and campus communities.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.