TITLE
- Staff
- Therapist
- Department:
- Wellness
- Center
- Reports to:
- Director,
- Wellness
- Center
- Clinical
- SUPERVISOR: Assistant Clinical Director of Counseling Services PRIMARY PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY This is a 9-month position with mid-May to mid-August off. Provide counseling to students employing psychotherapy, crisis intervention, as well as group psychotherapy within the guidelines for best practices, including HIPAA practices, FERPA requirements and university policy. Collaborate with partners across divisional units to identify and remove institutional obstacles including systemic marginalization, racialized trauma, social and economic barriers to student success and engagement.
Expectations for all dominican employees
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
Job components/Principal duties and responsibilities 1.
Provide students with direct clinical care including thorough assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention.
2.
Employ a trauma informed approach to care that is grounded in social justice and anti-racist clinical frameworks.
3.
Collaborate in counseling training program through engaging in group and/or individual supervision of graduate students completing their counseling internship/practicum.
4.
Assist students with accessing resources (e.g., food, housing, finances, healthcare) and/or refer them for case management support.
5.
Document clinical care and supervision in EHR (electronic health record) promptly according to best practices, professional code of ethics, and Wellness Center policy, following the general practices and guidelines of FERPA and HIPAA.
6.
Contribute to an interdisciplinary environment of quality care and well-being, with Wellness Center colleagues, staff and faculty across campuses, and community providers.
7.
Participate in health promotion/education efforts as needed by planning and/or providing workshops, trainings, and presentations pertaining to mental health which may include weekends and evenings.
8.
Support wellbeing initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs and Equity and across campuses as needed or requested.
9.
Consult, as needed, with university faculty and staff, in an advisory role on matters of student mental health.
10.
Engage in one’s own 1:1 clinical supervision (with WC clinical staff) and continued professional development and training in clinical mental health.
11.
Perform other duties and engage in additional projects as requested, delegated or assigned
Qualifications: Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Competency with biopsychosocial assessment and clinical diagnosis (DSM-5-TR, ICD 10)
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge and experience in treatment of emerging adults
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Ability to work well with individuals as well as groups in a therapeutic setting.
- Motivated, flexible organized, and self-directed
- Competency in Microsoft Office and electronic health records
Education and Experience
- Masters or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, or related mental health field
- Early career professionals (e.g., Post-Doc, LSW, or LPC) encouraged to apply
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Demonstrate and support a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Evidence of using social justice/antiracist clinical frameworks
- Training and experience in working from a trauma-informed approach
- Training and experience in supporting individuals navigating IPV, DV, or stalking
- Spanish language fluency (strongly preferred)
Physical Demands
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and FLSA Status • Salary
- $48,000 - $53,000 (paid over 12-months)
- FLSA
- Status: Exempt, Full-time (9 months), 37.5 hours
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching
- Professional development opportunities.
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
- About Dominican University Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
- It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
- Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students.
- Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian.
- Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment.
- Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid.
- Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
- Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S.
- Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups.
- For more information, visit www.dom.edu [http://www.dom.edu/].
- Expectations for all Dominican Employees: To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building.
- This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
- Institutional Statement Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.
- We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
- Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
