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Staff Counselor

Employer
Aurora University
Location
Aurora, IL

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Student Affairs, Counseling
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Aurora University seeks talented staff and administrators who are passionate about supporting an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.

Position Purpose:

The Staff Counselor is responsible for providing direct clinical services within a culturally competent framework and will be expected to participate in campus outreach initiatives and activities, as needed. This is a 10-month position.

Core Competencies:

  • Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
  • Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. We empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
  • Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
  • Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

    • Essential Job Functions:

  • Provides direct clinical counseling services to university undergraduate and graduate students including screening, assessment, diagnosis, case management, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and treatment implementation.
  • Provides short-term counseling for individuals and groups and, when appropriate, makes referrals to outside providers and services.
  • Serves as a campus community mental health expert offering consultative services to faculty, staff, administration, athletic staff, and families in a variety of modalities ranging from informal individual consultation to structured workshops and training.
  • Provides risk assessments and makes appropriate recommendations and referrals.
  • Consults within a multi-disciplinary team including medical, academic, and administrative professionals.
  • Provides mandatory assessments after disciplinary violations and provides substance abuse or behavioral health assessments and recommendations regarding treatment to inform necessary sanctions or corrective actions.

    • Essential Job Requirements:

    Education:

    • Minimum requirement of a master’s degree in a mental health discipline (social work, counseling, or clinical psychology) and licensed as a mental health provider in the state of Illinois.

    Experience:

    • Clinical experience relevant to working with college students or young adult populations.
    • Experience providing crisis intervention.
    • Well-developed public speaking skills; interest and comfort in providing outreach and consultation to groups.
    • Knowledge and experience with multicultural theory and research and the application of such research to college counseling center work.
    • Knowledge and experience with providing services to neuro-diverse young adults.

    Skills:

    • The successful candidate will have the ability to manage multiple responsibilities with a high degree of independent organization, communication, and ethical practice. The chosen candidate will attend to collegiate mental health needs within the framework of the larger mission of higher education and Aurora University. The ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships with all campus constituencies is required.

    Special Requirements:

    • Licensed as a mental health provider as outlined by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (www.idfpr.com).

    Physical Requirements:

    • Sitting, standing, moving about campus, and computer use.

    Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

    To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references including name, telephone, and email address.

    If you were referred by a current employee of Aurora University please include the name of the employee in your submission.

    Aurora University
    Human Resources
    347 South Gladstone Ave
    Aurora, IL 60506
    jobs@aurora.edu - email

    Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Organization

    Working at Aurora University

    Aurora University (AU) is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. It is committed to helping students discover what matters and build their life around it.

    Academics

    AU is a private, nonprofit, independent university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers more than 45 undergraduate majors — such as nursing, social work, business administration, criminal justice and psychology — and a wide variety of master’s and doctoral degrees that include social work and business administration. Degree programs are grounded in real-world experiences and are led by experienced, dedicated faculty members, nearly 140 of whom are full-time. The student/faculty ratio is 18:1.

    Almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students take classes on two main campuses — Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois, and George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin — as well as the nearby Orchard Center in Aurora and the Woodstock Center in Woodstock, Illinois. Online classes are also available. The Aurora University campus is located 40 miles west of Chicago.

    Athletics

    AU has 24 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference and Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. About 700 student-athletes compete in sports. AU has a rich history and tradition of success across the spectrum of sport offerings. From conference championships to NCAA Championship appearances to academic awards and community service, student-athletes and staff continue to bring excitement and a sense of pride to Aurora University and all of the Spartan fans across the country. At AU, we firmly believe that intercollegiate athletics should promote the character development of participants, enhance the integrity of higher education, and promote civility in society. Toward these ends, we strive to adhere to fundamental values such as respect, civility, honesty and responsibility. Student-athletes and staff are always expected to operate with the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct in mind.

    A Brief History of Aurora University

    Founded in 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, as Mendota Seminary, the institution soon changed its name to Mendota College. By 1911, it had outgrown its facilities and the following year changed its name to Aurora College and moved to Aurora, where its students could take advantage of a thriving business environment and easy access to Chicago. In 1985, Aurora College changed its name to Aurora University to better reflect the magnitude of its academic offerings. Seven years later, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. In 2010, the Woodstock Center opened to meet the needs of students in McHenry County and surrounding communities.

    Company info
    Telephone
    630-892-6431
    Location
    347 S. Gladstone Ave.
     Aurora
    Illinois
    60506-4892
    US
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