Title

Staff Assistant, Counselor (10-Month position)

Department Summary

Bridgewater State University is an inclusive community dedicated to the lifelong success of all students, focused on the continuous improvement of its people, and responsible for leading innovation that benefits Southeastern Massachusetts, the commonwealth, and the world. Bridgewater's accessible environment of teaching and learning stimulates critical thinking, pursuit of new knowledge, and deeper understanding, the cultivation of meaningful and diverse interpersonal relationships, and fostering an appreciation for global engagement, all aimed at transforming lives and improving the human condition.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in our institutional values, which ensure that all students are supported and succeed.

Bridgewater State University is equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The mission of the BSU Wellness Center is to provide for all Bridgewater State University student services that will assist them in maintaining optimal physical and emotional health, by making available comprehensive high quality, easily accessible, cost effective care. BSU Wellness Center is committed to working collaboratively with students to assist them in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and enhance healthy attitudes and behaviors that will promote high-level wellness. The Wellness Center will support students in their personal and academic development, consistent with the mission of Bridgewater State University. Successful candidates will be staff members that can work with their colleagues to help meet the mission of the BSU Wellness Center in serving and supporting our racially and ethnically diverse campus community.

Position Summary

The Staff Assistant Counselor is a 10 month, APA unit position that provides intake assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, group therapy, and community referrals to students. This position also provides consultation, psycho-educational programming and outreach to college staff, faculty and students.

Supervision Received: The Clinical Director of Counseling Services
Supervision Exercised: Opportunity to supervise clinical interns is available

This is an APA full time, 10-month position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:00

Essential Duties

When you join the team at Bridgewater State University, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.

1. Provide intake assessments, crisis intervention and referral to our diverse community of students.
2. Offer short-term counseling and clinical groups to all students.
3. Consult with and provide training for faculty, administrators, and staff about students who are either in crisis or demonstrating distress.
4. Using equity minded practices, professionally present outreach and educational programming to heighten student awareness about mental health and wellness issues, with special attention to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and underrepresented student populations.5. Provide supervision and training for graduate trainees under the direction of the Director and Training Coordinator.
6. Maintain statistics and keep up to date bio-psychosocial evaluations, clinical notes and treatment summaries in student files.
7. Participate in University's initiatives and programming around non-discrimination, racial justice, and violence prevention.
8. Provide on call coverage on evenings and weekends as deemed necessary.

Support Duties:
1. Address prioritized projects based on Center's needs / goals, in consultation with the Director and Training Coordinator.
2. Perform duties of a related nature in one's professional area, including the maintenance of professional development and continuing education.

Required Qualifications

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.

1. Minimum of Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy.
2. Current licensure in Massachusetts, or eligibility for MA licensure within the first year of employment required.
3. Two years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy.
4. Passion for and commitment to social justice, racial justice, and civic engagement.
5. Commitment to customer service excellence/support to enhance an environment of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
6. Commitment to and demonstrated ability to provide multiculturally competent clinical services to a diverse student population.
7. Professional competence in providing crisis intervention as evidenced by training and experience, e.g. In-patient psychiatric experience.
8. Availability to provide service and staff consultation during specifically defined daytime, evening and occasional weekend hours when college in session. Vacation will be taken during college breaks in order to ensure availability of crisis services when students are on campus.
9. Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as programs, services and division or University calendar necessitates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working or training in a college or university counseling center.
• Experience facilitating both psycho-educational and process-oriented groups with adults.
• Experience providing counseling services to individuals with DD/ID.

Work Environment

Bridgewater State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employee with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please complete and submit this electronic form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?BridgewaterStateUniv&layout_id=18

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University (BSU) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer which actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce. We are dedicated to providing educational, working and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people.

Position Type

APA Professional

Salary Range

$55,000-$60,000

Posting Number

S01175P

Open Date

01/09/2025

Close Date

02/09/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position: *a minimum of one (1) employment history entry. *a minimum of three (3) professional reference entries.PDN-9dee8a75-f86b-496d-838e-ed3d9a9c723c