Job Description:
Berklee Counseling Services provides goal-oriented mental health services to students so that they may achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. We are committed to providing quality mental health services in accordance with the ethical and legal standards of our profession. We appreciate and honor diversity and work with all students with compassion, respect and dignity. We advocate for and empower our students in pursuing their artistry, goals and personal development.Berklee Counseling Services seeks an experienced psychotherapist to join a diverse and dynamic multidisciplinary team. We are seeking candidates who are excited about working with college students and with experience providing brief interventions. Berklee Counseling Services provide individual and group counseling; assessment and referral to other professionals and institutions; crisis intervention (no on-call responsibilities); consultation; and outreach and prevention.
Reporting to the Director of Counseling Services, the Temp Counselor provides brief mental health services to the student population including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, goal-oriented individual counseling and referrals to community providers. In addition, the Temp Counselor participates in ongoing collaboration with other members of the Health and Wellness staff in providing psycho-educational programming and outreach services to the student population. This is a two month per diem position, 10 hours per week (schedule to be determined). Counseling Center operating hours are Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide mental health services to student population within the Flexible Care Model
Conduct assessments for personal counseling and refer as appropriate to community providers for psychiatric evaluation, medications and/or longer-term treatment.
Provide crisis intervention
Maintain all pertinent clinical documentation and enter data into counseling medical record.
Attend and participate in individual clinical supervision as well as and peer group supervision and case presentation.
Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
Provide consultation to staff, faculty and student leaders of the Berklee community as directed by Director of Counseling Services.
If licensed, maintain licensure requirements and carry professional liability insurance.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling degree or equivalent degree
2. Massachusetts license or license eligible, can be LMFT, LMHC, LICSW or equivalent
3. Strong general counseling and crisis intervention skills
4. Multicultural excellence in working with students of color, first generation students, LGBTQ students, and international students
5. Strong knowledge of Boston area resources, providers, and section 12 protocol
6. Minimum of 2 years of experience providing counseling services.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Crisis intervention and triage skills
Working with college students or working within a college setting
Knowledge of Section 12 procedures and ethical considerations
Strong psychological assessment, individual, and group counseling skills.
Ability to engage with multicultural and diverse student populations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, coercion or harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is performed indoors and primarily in an office setting. The noise level is usually low to moderate. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC.:
Some evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required. Counselors may be expected to serve on-call in various capacities, generally within the business work day hours (9-5).
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.
Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
