Counselor, Mental Health

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community.

The Mental Health Counselor and Outreach Coordinator has the primary responsibility for direct mental health counseling services (diagnostic, assessment, crisis intervention and brief psychotherapy) to all Le Moyne College students but will maintain a specific focus on working with historically underrepresented students and first-generation students. This involves a focus on providing culturally responsive care and will collaborate with campus and community partners to engage in meaningful advocacy, psycho-educational outreach, and clinical intervention designed to promote student success and well-being interventions.

This position will be responsible to provide leadership in the ongoing development and implementation of culturally inclusive and innovative mental health outreach to all students.

This is a full time 10-month position with an annual work period of 8/16-6/15.

• Provide individual, and group psychotherapy to a broad range of students from undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional student populations

• Provide crisis intervention to students experiencing emotional crisis

• Provide emergency on-call services to students in crisis and/or consultation with other college personnel on a rotating basis

• Provide case management, collaboration with key personnel, and continuity of care, including referrals to community providers

• Develop and initiate culturally sensitive outreach, prevention and wellness programming for a diverse range of student concerns and issues

• Develop and initiate education and training programs for faculty, staff, and administrators as partners in the wellbeing of all students

• Provides a level of engagement in working with historically underrepresented students towards their personal development, well-being, and academic success, through culturally responsive individual, group and community.

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moyne’s mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.

• Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.

• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.

• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with college’s strategic goals.

• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.

• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.

• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moyne’s established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.

• Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.

• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational…