Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford Georgia, Oxford College invites applications for a Staff Clinician to join our team at Counseling and Career Services. We are looking for an experienced clinician to serve our students, typically highly motivated for therapy, presenting with issues ranging from developmentally expected challenges of college life to more significant impairment and distress. We are a small two-year campus that is part of Emory University, where our students transition to after their sophomore year. This is a regular 10-month position, aligned with the August - May school schedule, with vacation as well as health insurance and retirement benefits. Salary is competitive.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Provides culturally competent intake assessments, triage appointments, crisis intervention, case management, individual therapy, group therapy, outreach services, consultation, community referrals, and participation in a multidisciplinary approach to the clinical care of Oxford College students at the Counseling and Career Services (CCS) center.
- Serves as a professional resource providing outreach and consultation to the Oxford community.
- Performs other related duties as required.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
- All candidates must upload both a resume and a cover letter that articulates your interest in the various challenges and opportunities of working in a college counseling center. All applicants must submit an application for this position to our Human Resources platform. For immediate consideration, send cover letter and resume, along with any questions about the position, to Dr. Gary Glass at oxfordcounseling@emory.edu, in addition to the HR platform referenced.
- To be considered for this position, candidates must show demonstrated experience and skill in delivering culturally informed clinical and outreach services to a diverse student body. Clinical responsibilities of the position include conducting intake assessments, providing short-term counseling services, and occasional crisis intervention/triage assessments. Additionally, this involves maintaining accurate and current clinical documentation of counseling interventions, with attention to clinical communication as well as risk management. We welcome candidates with interests or experience running counseling groups. Position also involves occasional consultation to parents, faculty, staff, or fellow students regarding struggling students. Because our office highlights a community-level approach to campus well-being, this position also involves developing and fostering relationships and programming with faculty, staff, administrators, and student leaders toward promotion of a supportive campus culture.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master's degree in an applied mental health field (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Psychology) from an accredited institution.
- Two years of prior counseling experience, preferably within a counseling center, or experience providing mental health services to a young adult, diverse population.
- Current licensure in the state of Georgia in your discipline (i.e., as a LCSW, LPC or LP), or within six months of licensure may be considered.
- Demonstrated engagement in serving a diverse community with a solid foundation in identity development and expertise in providing mental health services to under-served and or marginalized client populations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current licensure or license eligible in the state of Georgia in your discipline (i.e., as a Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, or LPC).
- A master's degree or higher in an applied mental health field (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Psychology) from an accredited institution,
- Two years of prior counseling experience, preferably within a college counseling center, or experience providing mental health services to a young adult, diverse population.
- Demonstrated engagement in serving a diverse community with a solid foundation in identity development and experience in providing mental health services to students representing a variety of populations and communities, with respect and sensitivity to the unique needs of those from marginalized communities.
- Finally, a strong work ethic, a playful spirit, a curious creativity, and a perspective that balances observations of larger systems while celebrating the uniqueness of human beings would fit well with our team!
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.