Counselor

Biblical Principles and Expectations

An employee will help to further Malone’s mission to provide students/clients with a counseling experience based on biblical faith in order to develop men and women in intellectual maturity, wisdom, and Christian faith who are committed to serving the Church, community, and world.

I. University Overview

Affiliated with the Evangelical Friends-Eastern Region denomination, Malone University strives to provide an education that produces graduates with a love of truth and a vibrant, mature faith. Our intent is that students attain the wisdom, knowledge, and skills necessary to serve, engage, and transform the communities in which they live and work.

III. Job Summary

The Part-Time Counselor is expected to schedule students for counseling appointments, provide counseling services to undergraduate students, facilitate the supervision of graduate counseling interns, and to develop and facilitate educational sessions for faculty and staff regarding mental health issues among college students and how to proceed in crisis situations.

IV. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

The Part-Time Counselor will be expected to

• Daily monitor emails and phone messages received within the Counseling Center
• Schedule counseling appointments
• Provide quality counseling services to undergraduate students
• Maintain timely and accurate counseling documentation
• Facilitate weekly supervision sessions of graduate counseling interns
• Develop and facilitation educational sessions on mental health for faculty and staff
• Administer a professional mental health assessment to all student-athletes each fall semester and score and interpret each assessment, offering to meet with student-athletes to review their assessment results
• Adhere to Malone University’s mission and policies
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling Services

V.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Part-Time Counselor is expected to have

• Knowledge and experience in the area of counseling young adults
• Knowledge regarding the discipline of college counseling
• Knowledge and experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting mental health assessments
• Knowledge and experience in the clinical supervision of graduate counseling interns providing counseling to undergraduate students within the Counseling Center

VI. Education and Credentials

The Part-Time Counselor is expected to have

• A completed Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• The credential of Licensed Professional Clinical Supervisor with Supervision Status (LPCC-S)

VII. Working Conditions / Physical Demands

The Part-Time Counselor will

• Be supervised by the Director of Counseling Services
• Be provided an office within Malone University’s Counseling Center
• Be expected to work 4 hours daily,
• Monday through
• Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Provide some crisis counseling services during office hours and after hours, including weekends and holidays

VIII. Application Requirements

• Please combine and upload the following into one .pdf or .doc file
• Cover Letter - Please include:
• Why you are interested in working at Malone University
• Why you are interested in this specific position
• Why do you believe you are qualified for this position
• CV/Resume
• Faith Statement (750 words or less). Please include:
• Statement of Christian Belief in relationship to Malone University’s doctrinal statement
• Explanation of your personal faith commitment and formation
• Description of your personal engagement with a local congregation or faith community
• Four references (including name, email, and phone number for each reference)
• 3 Professional references
• 1 Pastoral/faith leader reference