Graduate Assistant

Description of GA Assignment

GA:
Clinical Practice - The department will assign you to various tasks that will require you to provide professional service to MU students, clients of a MU Clinic, or other individuals in need of professional services provided by the office.

• Completing orientation/training and ongoing training assignments to promote the GA’s professional growth and development.
• Assist in client intake process and administer necessary, basic assessments, and treatment planning.
• Write case notes, client assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations, and submit them within 48 hours and maintain client records both written and electronic.
• Will learn and become proficient in utilizing Titanium Schedule, the Counseling Center scheduling and documentation system.
• Participates in weekly supervision sessions in collaboration with site supervisor.
• Attends appropriate meetings, including staff meetings and other meetings and training with clinical staff.
• Identifies on-campus and off-campus resources, services and systems necessary for students.
• Assists with Qualtrics, and student intake and follow-up surveys.
• Assists and participates in outreach events sponsored by the Counseling Center including but not limited to training, workshops, psycho educational and therapy groups, and campus activities.
• Perform Supportive Counseling duties with students as well as carrying a small case load (once released from Counselor mentors) of level 1 and 2 clients.
• Assist with walk-in appointments as well as crisis response.
• Other duties as assigned to assist the team and clients.

Student Counseling Services - MU3506

MU - Marshall University

Spring Semester

Full Time (20 hrs a week)

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at Marshall University.
• Must be a 2nd year Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work Master’s Program student.
• Student must show proof of being eligible for a Graduate Assistantship by a Graduate Program, as well as a Graduate Assistantship faculty member from the Graduate Assistant’s higher education institution.
• Must have completed courses pertaining to theory, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.

Bachelor’s Degree Required.

Degree preferred field of Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description. Prior experience is preferred but not required.

• Able and willing to establish and conduct healthy therapeutic relationships that encourage personal growth and responsibility, and maintenance of symptoms to produce optimum functioning.
• Knowledge of the use of the DSM
  -V, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.
• Good interviewing and listening skills
• Solid understanding of research and best practices
• Ability to utilize appropriate approaches with clients

• Organized (people and task oriented)
• Possesses strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Culturally competent and aware.
• A self-starter that is a team player.
• Reliable and consistent.

MU2919GA

11/21/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you admitted to Marshall University Graduate School?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you enrolled in the Internship class for your graduate program?
  • yes
  • no
• * Have you completed course work in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and theory?
  • yes
  • no

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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