Company Description
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) offers a unique program of training on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. A cutting-edge curriculum, with innovative use of technologies and simulations, provides the best possible training for tomorrow’s veterinarians. Students benefit from seven semesters of integrated preclinical and clinical studies at our St Kitts campus, and one year of clinical training at our affiliate veterinary teaching hospitals in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.
Our ongoing research focuses on key issues strategically relevant to One Health in tropical and developing countries and includes zoonotic diseases, food safety and security, environmental health, and conservation medicine. We prioritize recruitment of talented faculty and are now seeking a key new member of our team to join us as we develop new programs to best prepare our graduates to face the global opportunities and challenges of veterinary medicine in the 21st century. Job Description
Clinical Services (85%)
- Provide individual, group, and emergency counseling services to RUSVM students.
- Direct clinical services will account for approximately 65% of total hours.
Develop and deliver a variety of outreach programming activities on campus.
- Provide clinical oversight of the Counseling Center in the absence of the Director of the Counseling Center.
- Provide consultation to faculty and staff, as directed.
- Engage in active case management, as needed.
- Develop psychoeducational materials.
- Ability to effectively manage clients and balance multiple priorities.
Work with the team to develop and improve the Counseling Center's technology and communication, as directed.
- Knowledge of and ability to protect and maintain the client's right to privacy and confidentiality, including ability to comply with all legal regulations and professional standards in this area.
- Adhere to the ethical and legal standards of professional practice and behavior relevant to the field of training and licensure.
Other (15%)
- Take initiative to identify campus needs and create interventions to address such needs.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues and campus community.
- Actively engage in learning and utilizing evidence-based interventions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Position may require occasional evening, weekend, or early morning hours.
- Experience with Titanium Software is preferred.
- Completes other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Requires a Masters or doctoral degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or other closely related discipline.
- Must be independently licensed without restriction (can be licensed in any US state, Canadian province, or within any other country that has a regulating body).
- Must have at least 2 years of experience with providing short-term counseling in a university/college mental health setting.
- Excellent computer and written and oral communication and organizational skills.
- Must be able to work well as a part of a team orientated Counseling Center.
- Active participation in counseling related professional associations.
- Previous experience in a university counseling center.
- Strong clinical skills and previous experience in providing short-term, solution-focused psychotherapy.
- Multicultural competence and interest/expertise in outreach and preventative programming required.
- Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, guidelines, and best practices relevant to a university health and counseling center.
- Knowledge of and ability to protect and maintain the client's right to privacy and confidentiality, including ability to comply with all legal regulations and professional standards in this area.
- Effective in following required processes, including following documentation requirements.
- Evidence of being self-motivated and self-directed.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice and inclusivity in a multicultural learning environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with diverse student populations, including international students.
- Experience giving presentations and facilitating discussions.
- Interest and experience in treating trauma and sexual violence.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
File review will begin upon receipt of the completed applications, and continue until the position is filled.
We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool and we encourage applications from persons with varying backgrounds and perspectives.
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Additional Information
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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