Job title: Clinical Mental Health Counselor (Fixed-Length)
Company: University of Maine System
Job description: Statement of Job:
The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Clinical Mental Health Counselor to join their UMA Counseling team. This is a 2-year, fixed-length appointment. In this position, you will provide direct services to students through short-term clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals. In collaboration with other UMA student support staff, you will also serve as a consultant to various UMA constituents, including employees in the UMA housing department and UMA Centers, to support students' emotional and behavioral well-being. To learn more about UMA's Counseling Services, please visit our .
A full position description can be found .
Salary: The hiring salary range for this position is $47,000 to $50,000, and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, evenings and weekends as necessary
Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our to learn more.
About the University
UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.
UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state's capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Materials must be submitted via " for Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and upload:
Review of applications will begin on September 4, 2023. Materials received after September 3, 2023, will be considered at the discretion of the university.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Required Documents:
Contact Information for Professional References, Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Expected salary: $47000 - 50000 per year
Location: Augusta, ME Apply Now
Company: University of Maine System
Job description: Statement of Job:
The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Clinical Mental Health Counselor to join their UMA Counseling team. This is a 2-year, fixed-length appointment. In this position, you will provide direct services to students through short-term clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals. In collaboration with other UMA student support staff, you will also serve as a consultant to various UMA constituents, including employees in the UMA housing department and UMA Centers, to support students' emotional and behavioral well-being. To learn more about UMA's Counseling Services, please visit our .
A full position description can be found .
Salary: The hiring salary range for this position is $47,000 to $50,000, and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, evenings and weekends as necessary
Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our to learn more.
About the University
UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.
UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state's capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
- Excellent, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as part of a team
- Computer competency and record-keeping proficiency
- Familiarity with distance education techniques and/or adaptive technologies
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related discipline
- Ability to work weekend and evening hours as necessary
- Ability to participate in staff rotation of weekend/after-hours phone consultation for the UMA After Hours support line
- Ability to travel to any UMA location
- Clinical counseling license eligible
- Experience working with college students, especially students who are first-generation, low-income, and/or individuals with disabilities
- Experience with adult learners
- Experience delivering services for individuals with disabilities, tutoring, advising, or other student support services
Materials must be submitted via " for Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and upload:
- a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
- a resume/curriculum vitae
- contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin on September 4, 2023. Materials received after September 3, 2023, will be considered at the discretion of the university.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Required Documents:
Contact Information for Professional References, Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Expected salary: $47000 - 50000 per year
Location: Augusta, ME Apply Now