Job Title: Senior Counselor - Division of Student Affairs, 37647
Location: UMKC Volker Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 37634
Hiring Department

Division of Student Affairs - Counseling Center

Job Description

The Senior Staff Counselor provides a full range of generalist clinical services including individual, group, and relationship therapy, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, assessment, supervision, and training. Service provision includes face-to-face and tele-psychological psychotherapeutic services to our community. The selected candidate may also have a demonstrated interest and leadership role in an area such as alcohol/drug prevention, relationship therapy, Women’s issues, Men’s Issues, Complex Mental Health Issues, Autism Spectrum, group, trauma, program assessment and evaluation, technology and providing creative services to a diverse student population that include Latino / Hispanic, African American, International, LGBTQIA, and/or Students with Disabilities.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides individual therapy, group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and consultation services to the university community. Provides clinical services to diverse client populations and whose clinical work, supervision, and community intervention is infused with ethical and multicultural competency and who demonstrates clear interest and commitment to all dimensions of diversity. Evidence of strong generalist clinical skills. Demonstrated effectiveness in assessment and intervention with a range of clinical issues and complex diagnostic concerns. Demonstrated knowledge of developmental issues of college students and commitment to student success. Outstanding interpersonal skills demonstrated in speaking, listening, and writing. Ability to work collaboratively and creatively in developing outreach education programming. Consults with faculty and staff regarding student problems, training, program and organizational issues. Represents Counseling Services on University committees and participates in the Division of Student Affairs programs as assigned. Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with colleagues, campus departments, and student organizations. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or related field.
Active full licensure as a Masters Level Counselor or obtain licensure in the State of Missouri within 24 months of hire is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience working with diverse populations including college age students.
• Experience working in a University/College Setting.

Full Time/Part Time

Full time, benefit-eligible

Salary

$47,476 - $57,000 annual

Shift

This position requires some evening and weekend hours.

Application Deadline

This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on August 2, 2021.

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

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Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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UMKC values diversity as central to its mission as an urban-serving research university and as a driver of excellence in teaching and learning. UMKC embraces a broad spectrum of diversities, including race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, linguistic ability, learning style, religion, socioeconomic and veteran status, life experiences, educational level and family structure. For more information on our diversity mission, visit the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website: http://info.umkc.edu/diversity/

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