Counselor

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Counselor University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Position Number: 00210236 Job Summary The Counselor provides professional mental health counseling and consultation services for the campus community, incorporates a brief therapeutic model to address the emotional and behavioral needs of students, creates developmental programming to increase healthy lifestyle and coping behaviors across campus, and provides strategic direction and advocacy for university mental health policy and initiatives. The position features regular, predictable hours, no weekends, excellent benefits, and no insurance billing paperwork to be completed. This fixed-term renewable position can be full-year at full-time, less than full-time at 12-month or as a 10-month fixed term renewable position with a seasonal work break over the summer (6/1-7/31). A well-qualified candidate possessing the ideal combination of skills and experience can expect a starting offer between $60,000 and $65,000 annually and a generous paid leave package including:
Vacation: 22 days/year
Legal Holidays: Nine legal holidays are observed
Personal/Floating Holidays: 4.5 days/year
Sick Leave: Initial entitlement of 22 days which may be used during the first 18-months of employment (one day/month earned thereafter) Minimum Qualifications

Independently licensed or licensed eligible in the State of Wisconsin as an LPC, LMFT or LCSW by date of hire
Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field
Experience providing therapy in a mental health setting Preferred Qualifications
3 years or more of independent clinical practice as an LPC, LMFT or LCSW
Experience providing clinical supervision of mental health treatment to trainees or unlicensed staff
Experience working with BIPOC populations
Experience treating clients with eating disorders
Experience working with LGBTQ populations
Experience in sports psychology or treating athletes
Experience working with the college student population
Experience working with high risk and high acuity populations
Experience providing brief treatment
Experience providing crisis intervention treatment
Ability to provide bi-lingual treatment in Spanish and/or have expertise working with the Latinx population
Ability to collaborate effectively on a multidisciplinary team with other staff and positively contribute to a client care team Target Salary Range $60,000-$65,000 (full-time, 12-month salary) Application Instructions Completed application materials must include a letter of application addressing educational and professional level work experience and knowledge as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications as listed above; a professional resume; and a document listing the names and contact information for three professional references. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether he/she meets any of the qualifications, he/she will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills. Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit official college transcripts. Application Notes For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number. Legal Notices AA/EO Statement UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable Accommodations UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability. Confidentiality of Applicant Materials UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request. CBC and Reference Check Policy Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/ , or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy. Employment Authorization In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/37264 Copyright ©2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-b03f89d693909c428716c390d1864b6f

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