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Staff Counselor, Student-Athlete Focused Position Details

Job Title Staff Counselor - Wellness Center Position Number 8102609 Work Modality Fully In-Person Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the Work Day ERP? No Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Department Name WELLNESS CENTER Location Code WELLNESS CTR LSC (03830A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded?

No

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high quality confidential and culturally competent counseling and psychological services for Loyola student-athletes.

Provide initial visit intakes, group counseling and brief individual psychological counseling focused on student-athlete success.
Provide mental health screenings for all student-athletes.
Maintain clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Consult with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and/or team physicians in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication as appropriate.
Consult with parents, physicians, coaches, athletic-trainers, faculty/staff when appropriate, in order to provide quality care to student-athletes.
Make referrals to off-campus therapists, clinics, and hospitals, when appropriate.

Provides athletic performance consultation to student-athletes/teams

Experience teaching mental skills training (e.g. imagery, motivation, relaxation, concentration) to individual student-athletes and/or teams.
Has knowledge and familiarity with collegiate athletics culture.
Has knowledge and familiarity with, and will abide by, NCAA Division I athletics rules and regulations.
Understands psychological issues related to injury and rehabilitation in competitive athletes.
Ability to attend team practices to increase visibility and foster relationships with coaches/student-athletes on occasion.

Provides crisis management services to student-athletes.

Provides crisis and risk assessment, urgent and emergent counseling services as needed.
Develops safety plans and facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations as necessary.

Provides outreach and consultation to students-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic-trainers, and other athletics staff.

Conducts outreach and other student learning and wellness programs, as requested.
Serve on Athletics Wellness Team with Head Team Physician, Head Athletic Trainer, Athletics Dietician, and Associate Athletic Director.
Provides psycho-educational in-person as well as web-based and/or social media outreach programming geared toward student-athletes.
Provides consultation and education for coaches, administrators and staff regarding student-athlete well-being, academic success, athletic performance, and emerging team needs.
Participates in campus-based mental health initiatives organized by the Wellness Center.
Stays current on relevant research and best practices regarding psychological services to the college student-athlete population.

Participates in regular Wellness Center activities including staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training.

When schedule allows, provides initial visit intakes, group counseling and brief individual psychological counseling for Loyola students.
When schedule allows, provides after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other Wellness Center staff members.
May serve on Wellness Center and/or Student Development and university committees by request or as appointed by the Director of Counseling.
Organizes and presents in Wellness Center team…