Multicultural Therapist

Title: Multicultural Therapist

Division Name: Student Affairs

Department: Student Counseling Services

Campus Location: Normal, IL

General Summary

Student Counseling Services (SCS) invites applications for an Embedded Position as the Multicultural Therapist at the Illinois State University (ISU) Multicultural Center. Start dates are negotiable with the hope that the selected candidate would begin as soon as possible.

Responsibilities for this position will include the following:

1.Provide clinical services including: triage, individual, couples and group counseling with a special emphasis on services for marginalized student populations.
2. Work collaboratively with other offices on campus to develop and provide a network of supportive services for marginalized student populations.
3. Development and implementation of programming, outreach, and liaison to the Multicultural Center and to its constituents, including individual students, registered student organizations, faculty and staff.
4. Participate in other aspects of Student Counseling Services functions, including involvement in the
training program and after-hours crisis assessment, intervention and management.
5. Participate in other aspects of the Multicultural Center including training, staff meetings, and programs.

Additional Information

SCS is the primary designated mental health service on campus and functions as a comprehensive counseling center for a campus population of just over 20,000 students. The center prides itself on proactive efforts to enhance the mental health of individuals, groups, and the campus community as a whole, and has a longstanding reputation for innovation and excellence in the full range of counseling center functions. In collaboration with the Multicultural Center, we seek a strong generalist who also brings a passion for working with underrepresented students in both a traditionally clinical and decolonized capacity. SCS values social justice and is seeking mental health professionals that have a demonstrated commitment to advancing the vision of an anti-racist counseling center and campus community as a whole. Notable features of this IACS accredited center include a vibrant and growing group therapy program, an active program evaluation team, highly creative outreach and consultation efforts, and one of the oldest APA accredited internship training programs in a counseling center setting. Many former staff and trainees of the center have become counseling center directors, training directors, researchers, and leading experts in the field of college student mental health. Administrative support for the center has resulted in a larger than average staff given the size of the university. We have not experienced any furloughs or layoffs in the recent economic downturn, and many of our initiatives to enhance services to students have received strong support. For more information about our center, please visit our website:
http://www.counseling.illinoisstate.edu/.

The Multicultural Center, a center for antiracism, identity, and belonging, was established in fall 2021. The Multicultural Center facilitates critical programs, services, and scholarship that promotes antiracism, equity, and justice to contribute to Illinois State University’s core values of diversity and inclusion. The Center is committed to centering and amplifying the voices and experiences of historically minoritized/marginalized communities. The Multicultural Center’s roots stem from both strong student advocacy and Illinois State University’s efforts to be a more inclusive and equity-oriented campus. As part of a comprehensive campus climate assessment, the need to “create and invest in affirming spaces for students of color” emerged as the precipice for creation of the Multicultural Center. The Center was developed and constructed with consultation of The Black Student Union, Pride, Asian Pacific American Coalition, and The Association of Latin American Students as accountability partners. The 17,000 square foot building includes multiple conference spaces, a prayer and reflection room, a podcast room, student leader offices, a green room, social justice library, gender affirmation clothing closet, kitchen, a family/lactation room, and gathering spaces. The Multicultural Center’s staff is comprised of five functional areas: Antiracism Education, Operations, Cultural and Social Justice Programming, Leadership and Community Development, and Decolonized Healing. For more information, please visit: https://multiculturalcenter.illinoisstate.edu/

Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 132,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK, Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm Insurance International Headquarters, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and educational attainment, parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney’s list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, traffic and commute. Please visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org for more information.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related field
2. Eligibility for licensure in Illinois within 12 months of hire date as an LCP, LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC
3. Demonstrated commitment to one’s own ongoing development of social justice and anti-racist values and actions in mental healthcare
4. Experience and skill in helping clients work on issues related to racial trauma or trauma based in other aspects of minoritized identity

Desired Qualifications

1. College/university counseling center experience
2. Licensed as a mental health provider
3. 2-4 years of experience in college student mental health
4. Specific experience and skill providing therapy to one or more of the following underrepresented student groups:
A. Black/African American community
B. TGNC/LGBQIAP+ (transgender, gender nonconforming, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual) community
C. Latino/a/x community
D. Asian Pacific American community
5. Experience working collaboratively with colleagues, campus departments, and student groups
6. Demonstrated commitment to actively engage in practice with the multicultural center’s diverse student populations
7. Development, implementation, and assessment of programs for minoritized and/marginalized groups
8. Demonstrated commitment to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion

Work Hours

M-F 8 am to 4:30 pm with frequent flexible scheduling to include possible evening and/or weekend work.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Remain at a workstation for extended periods

Proposed Starting Date

August 1, 2023

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$4,600 – $5,000 monthly

Required Applicant Documents

Applicants must submit a resume/C.V., in lieu of a cover letter, please include a statement of interest describing how you serve students through both a western clinical psychotherapeutic approach as well as through decolonized healing practices in the role as embedded counselor, reference list with at least three references and their contact information, and unofficial transcripts.

PLEASE NOTE:  These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on “Apply”

Special Instructions for Applicants

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2023, but the posting will stay open until it has been filled.

Contact Information for Applicants

Danielle Beasley, Assoc Director Student Counseling Services
ddbeasl@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.