Salary/Position Classification

• $58,000+ Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• 40 hours per week Aug 1-May 31; 20 hours per week- June 1-July 31 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

To provide comprehensive mental health services to University students, and serves as a consultant regarding mental health matters to faculty, staff, and other members of the University community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct Counseling Services:
  • Provide counseling services to University students
  • Provide immediate support for students experiencing a crisis. This includes assessing risk, interventions, and ensuring students receive the necessary care and follow-up
  • Facilitate groups as assigned
  • Collaboratively create treatment plans with clients
  • Uphold the ethical and legal obligation that licensure and profession require
  • Engage in appropriate consultations for care
  • Deliver workshops, seminars, and presentations to promote mental health to campus and community partners
  • Provide clinical supervision to counselors in training to ensure quality clinical client care including review of medical documentation, recordings, and fostering clinical skills and growth 
• Non-Direct Clinical Service:
  • Maintains appropriate medical documentation that meets accreditation standard and professional standards
  • Prepare reports, letters and other paperwork necessary to support counseling activities and comply with professional standards
  • Assist in development workshops, seminars, and presentations to promote mental health to campus and community partners
  • Assist to organize advertising/marketing efforts for UCC 
• Professional activities, development and service:
  • Participate in UCC staff meetings to facilitate business operations and ensure high-quality services
  • Engage in activities like self-directed study, attend workshops, seminars, and conferences to stay updated on the latest in counseling practices and mental health research relevant to UCC mission
  • Maintain a license to practice in North Dakota
  • Working with other campus services, faculty, and external partners to coordinate campus initiatives
  • Dedicate time to ensure counseling practices are inclusive and culturally sensitive, including participate in training and development related to people with a broad range of backgrounds, equity, and inclusion. 

Required Competencies

• Strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills.
• Proficiency in evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Cultural competence and the ability to work with people with a broad range of backgrounds.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field; or Doctorate in Psychology.
• Associate-level behavioral health license (e.g., LAPC, LMSW, LMFT Associate, Licensed Associate Psychologist, or equivalent) or eligibility to obtain associate-level licensure in North Dakota within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be eligible to provide psychotherapy services in North Dakota.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Independent behavioral health licensure (e.g., LPC, LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Clinical or Counseling Psychologist, or equivalent).
• Experience providing psychotherapy with college or university students.
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Records Management System.