Counselor, Perrella Counseling Center

Date: December 12, 2023

Description: The Counselor is responsible for conducting psychotherapy, crisis management, educational programming, and referral to community agencies as needed.  This is a full-time, 10-month appointment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group therapy to students.
• Provide occasional emergency on-call crisis intervention services.
• Maintain confidential files of students, completing paperwork in a timely manner according to state law and ethics.
• Receive weekly supervision if working towards New York State Licensure as a LMHC or LCSW.
• Provide training for Area Coordinators, Peer Counselors, Campus Safety, Resident Advisors, Faculty, Staff and others as needed.
• Serve on various committees and attend meetings with other departments on campus.
• Receive referrals from students, parents, faculty, staff and others.
• Participate in Continuing Education to ensure best practice with students.
• Maintain good customer service standards.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.
• Participation in significant campus activities including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
• As a representative of the College, must comport oneself in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus
• Comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local and associational regulations.

Qualifications:  Minimum requirement for this position is a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work from an accredited college or university.  A focus on clinical studies is preferred.  New graduates from Master's programs are encouraged to apply.  Must be licensed (LMHC or LCSW) or eligible for a Clinical License in the State of New York (i.e. a limited permit or an LMSW) with education and training as a Mental Health Counselor or in Social Work. Clinical license to be acquired within 3 years of start date.

Must have demonstrated effectiveness in addressing the mental health issues of late adolescents/early adults.  Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and engage in best practices to support student growth and development. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills, as well as a high level of communication across multiple disciplines and age groups. Requires the ability to work independently, and also as part of an interdisciplinary team.  Skills and experience in disordered eating and/or trauma are a plus.

The College strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (full course of primary vaccination plus at least one dose of a booster).

Pay Range: $39,135- $49,500

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.” 

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. 

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process. 

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter;
• A resume; 
• A Diversity Statement that addresses how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/); and
• The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.