University of Alaska
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This role involves providing direct services to students and coordinating crisis and emergency response to meet student needs within a higher education setting. The Lead Counselor must perform all required functions at a pace and level consistent with actual job performance requirements.
A Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, along with three years of relevant experience, is required, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Appropriate state licensure and certification are preferred, as is prior experience counseling at a college or university.
The University of Alaska Southeast is currently seeking a motivated professional for the Lead Counselor position who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in a higher education institution setting. This position will provide direct services to students and coordinate crisis and emergency response to students needs.
The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.
Education & Experience
1. Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or other related fields from an accredited program and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
2. Appropriate state licensure and certification are preferred or the ability to get licensed in the next two years.
3. Prior experience counseling at a college or university preferred.
1. Familiarity with current ethical principles, practices and standards of care for providing psychological services; working knowledge of State of Alaska mental health and child/elder abuse statutes; mastery of counseling theory and techniques, consultation skills, crisis intervention theory and techniques; training in development and effective presentation of outreach and prevention programs.
2. Knowledge of local, state and federal statutes and regulations as they apply to disability services, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
3. Prior experience counseling at a college or university preferred.
Demonstrated competency in written and oral communication. Experience with computer programs such as Word and Excel and other database management skills.
This position is located on the UAS campus in Juneau, Alaska. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package [https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php]. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule [], Grade 80, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.
📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fJScoPmsQ0sERBsWwl-GccTyccGwvoJvnwRfuJOwxQE/edit?usp=sharing].
☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shauna Sage, Campus Life HR Coordinator, at slbail@alaska.edu.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
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The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
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The University of Alaska [http://www.alaska.edu/] (www.alaska.edu [https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php]) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination [http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination] (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination [http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination]) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
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Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
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All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
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