Category:: Full-time Staff
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Department:: Student Affairs - Student Support Services
Locations:: Bedford, MA; Lowell, MA
Posted:: Jan 17, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 157953

About Middlesex Community College:

Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education for a diverse community from all ethnic backgrounds and identities, preparing individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.

The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a culture of inclusion in which our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our diverse student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan.

As an Affirmative Action employer, MCC strongly encourages members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence to apply.

Job Description:

Title: Wellness Counselor

Unit: MCCC Professional Staff

Department: Student Support Services, Wellness Resource Center

Reports to: Assistant Dean of Student Support Services

Date: January 17, 2023 (Reopened July 11, 2023)

General Summary: The Wellness Counselor provides short-term multiculturally competent psychological counseling/support to a highly diverse population of students in order to enhance their personal development and academic success. This individual seeks and maintains partnerships with regional agencies for referral-based services for students in need of ongoing services. The Wellness Counselor consults with and provides professional development for, faculty, staff, and administrators regarding student mental health and crisis intervention skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Counseling Assessment and Referral and Crisis Intervention

• Assess and refer students for outside mental health resources; provide onsite and virtual goal-oriented, short-term counseling services as needed.
• Respond to psychological emergencies and other emotional crises (i.e., provide crisis intervention and clinical risk assessment for students, arranging for immediate outside services when necessary).
• Develop and maintain relationships with area agencies, private referral options, and community resources, and connect students who need ongoing, extensive, or specialized psychotherapy with those agencies/resources.

Consultation

• Consult with faculty, staff, and administrators regarding students' mental health.
• Serve on the College's Student Assessment and Intervention Team (SAIT); assist with preliminary threat/risk assessment when issues of harm to self or others are involved.
• Consult with college administration on new, special, or continuing grants and other projects related to students' mental health.
• Coordinate and facilitate training for staff, faculty, and administrators relevant to student's emotional well-being and related behavior on campus.

Mental Health Wellness Programs

• Assist in the development and coordination of the Counseling Internship Program in partnership with regional graduate programs; supervise master's level intern(s), including onsite daily activities, training, and evaluating clinical development for academic progress.
• Collaborate with MCC staff/faculty and outside partners to develop and deliver wellness programs related to student mental health including psychoeducational programs, workshops, informational outreach programs, etc.

General and Administrative Functions

• Perform administrative tasks associated with departmental activities.
• Develop assessment strategies in order to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of services.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field; 5-10 years of experience that includes psychological counseling, clinical and risk assessment, and crisis intervention; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Current Massachusetts licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with at least 3 years post-licensure experience and the ability to supervise master's level clinical interns.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the use of computer-based technologies
• Experience with, and a commitment to, equity-minded work
• Experience with equity-minded work and understanding of individuals with diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills a plus

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $90,271 is the starting salary for Column H under the MCCC 2022 Salary grids for a Grade 6 rank; actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Bedford and Lowell Campuses

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire. This position will be eligible for a maximum of two days of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy.

Expected Start Date: August 2023

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Pre-Employment Requirements:

The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Candidates for employment should be aware that all Middlesex Community College students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process. Please review the College's COVID-19 Vaccine Policy for Employees for more information.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

Middlesex Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at careers@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College strives to make the application and interview process accessible for all applicants but understands that applicants may still encounter barriers due to ability, language, or technology. If we can make the process any more accessible for you, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3549 or careers@middlesex.mass.edu.