About Bard College: The college prides itself on its commitment to undergraduate education and to scholarship, inquiry, research, and the professional activities of scholars, scientists, and artists. The College is made up of a striking variety of programs, ranging from the Bard High School Early Colleges, to Smolny College, in Russia. The heart of the College is the Annandale-on-Hudson campus with its 1,900 undergraduates. Bard is situated in the beautiful Mid-Hudson Valley area of New York State, 2 hours to NYC, 3 hours to Boston, surrounded by waterways, mountains and vibrant family-friendly communities of professionals and artists.

The Mission Statement of the Counseling Service:

Our mission is to provide high quality mental health services, referrals and educational programming to foster the intellectual, emotional and personal-social development of all students.

We are dedicated to meeting the challenges of a complex world responsibly, actively, and imaginatively.

We are committed to inclusive excellence and the promotion of social justice. We appreciate and honor the rich diversity of the institution and work with all students with compassion, respect and dignity.

About Bard Counseling Services: We are a diverse staff that includes five counselors from different backgrounds and areas of expertise. Our team is joined by a psychiatrist, a nutritionist, a graduate level intern, and a Director of Wellness with whom with collaborate. We place a high value on developing creative and innovative programming, including groups, workshops, and events. We are committed to principles of social justice, which is consistent with the college’s values as well.

Bard Counseling Services is hiring a full-time mental health counselor beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. This is a four day per week, 10-month permanent position from August through May and includes the following responsibilities:

Provide individual, group, and couples counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and consultation with other departments and groups, including faculty, deans, and student activities groups. There is an on-call component to the position which includes providing crisis consultations on the phone on evenings and weekends as part of the after-hours rotation for all counseling staff. The counselor will also develop and deliver educational presentations and workshops to students, staff and colleagues, and possibly provide training and supervision of graduate interns.

In addition, the counselor will be expected to display a commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate education, and possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues.

• Licensed to practice counseling independently in New York State, or if from out of state, New York licensed-eligible within one year after hire (LCAT, LCSW, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a team of professionals
• Experience with topics specific to men’s (including male-identifying students) mental health and identity
• Experience and interest in working with communities of color and other diverse populations
• Ability to maintain up to date and accurate documentation
• Experience providing group counseling
• Experience using a brief therapy model

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and the names of three contact references through Interfolio.com.