About State University of New York at Fredonia:

The State University of New York at Fredonia is a comprehensive, selective, public, residential, liberal arts university located in beautiful Western New York, just minutes from Lake Erie. Founded in 1826, the university is among the most storied in the State University of New York system and is the first in the SUNY system to be awarded the SUNY Shared Governance Award. It is home to a world-renowned School of Music and over 100 degree programs in the liberal arts, natural and social sciences, education, mathematics, and business. Fredonia also features cutting-edge programs in the emerging fields of technology, service, and communication and is consistently ranked among the top public, master's granting universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report.

Fredonia is known for its strong academic programs, attractive architecture and grounds, rich campus life, and commitment to student engagement and success. Fredonia is focused on ensuring that all Fredonia students, utilizing knowledge developed through a broad range of intellectual experiences, will be:

• Skilled (develop Intellectual and Applied Skills, Literacies and Knowledge),
• Connected (engage Community and Diversity: Local Stewardship, Global Citizenship),
• Creative (demonstrate Scholarship, Artistry, and Innovation), and
• Responsible (activate Sustainability, Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism).

Read a message from State University of New York at Fredonia's President.

Job Description:

The position exists as part of the Residence Life department. While the position will report to the Director of Residence Life, counseling hours will be supervised by the Director of the Counseling Center including provisional hours required for licensure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Providing hours to residents for mental health consultation and brief counseling;
• Facilitating group therapy in residence halls;
• Develop and implement preventive, educational, and outreach programming;
• Providing follow-up services to residents and staff following crisis situations;
• Consulting with Residence Life staff on mental-health situations;
• Evening and weekend work is expected related to department processes and emergency/crisis response;
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field from an accredited institution;
• License or provisional license to provide counseling in New York State;
• Must possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues;
• Must demonstrate a commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment in and out of the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with college-aged students, especially in a residential setting;
• Excellent administrative, communication, leadership, decision-making skills;
• The ability to work autonomously in a team atmosphere.
• Candidates who have engaged in professional development activities to enhance knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion and have worked collaboratively across various departments in fostering the success of underrepresented groups and a supportive and inclusive environment for all.

Additional Information:

Opening for a full-time, tenure track, 10 month, SL-3 Counselor (State Title), UUP-represented live-in Counselor in Residence (Local Title) position available July 29, 2019

Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.

An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.

Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates shall apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Complete applications received by June 13, 2019 will be given full consideration. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application.

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Proof of License will be requested at later date

Note: After submitting your Resume/CV, the subsequent page gives you instructions that enable you to upload the additional, required documents.

Please see the FAQ for using the online application system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

URL: www.fredonia.edu/student-life/residence-life