Integrated Behavioral Health and Addictions Counseling Teaching Specialist

About The Job

We are interested in building a diverse group of community faculty with experience in substance use and co‑occurring mental health disorders who are passionate about educating future counselors in the online and hybrid Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) and Addictions Counseling programs (ADDC). The IBH and ADDC programs have a need for additional instructional staff to offer coursework in topics that include foundations of substance use and co‑occurring mental health disorders, applied psychopharmacology, assessment and treatment planning, counseling skills, research methods in counseling, and others.

The College of Continuing and Professional Studies offers applied graduate degrees designed to meet workforce needs, such as the IBH and ADDC programs which fulfill the training and education requirements for licensure. The ADDC program prepares students for licensure as a Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor License (LADC) and the IBH program prepares students for dual licensure as an LADC and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

Community faculty may also teach related certificate and graduate minor courses. Teaching Specialists report to the Director of Graduate Programs in CCAPS and typically teach one to two semester‑length courses during the academic year. Courses may be offered online, hybrid, or face‑to‑face.

• Teach the assigned course, fulfilling university policies and using course‑appropriate effective practices: setting high expectations; supporting achievement with clear instructions, examples, and samples; establishing frequent, regular contact with students; grading and returning coursework promptly with relevant formative and/or summative feedback; engaging students in collaborative work; and submitting final grades on time.
• Work with the Director of Graduate Studies for the IBH and ADDC programs and with resident/adjunct faculty to ensure successful integration of required coursework and state licensing requirements.
• Work with the Director of Graduate Studies and program staff as needed to resolve course‑ or student‑related situations that require support or resources outside the classroom.
• Use industry and content expertise and keep current with research findings, workforce trends, professional ethics, and policies related to culturally sensitive mental health and substance use counseling best practices to inform depth and breadth of course content.
• Utilize new technologies to enhance curriculum delivery and accessibility to accommodate working adult students.
• Utilize pedagogical best practices for diverse working adult learners.
• Must be able to teach at scheduled class times, including evenings and weekends, and respond to course‑related student inquiries within 48 hours.
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

The search committee will review applications as program needs arise throughout the year. Candidates will only be contacted for an interview if there is a course available.

• Master’s degree.
• An earned graduate degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, mental health counseling, community counseling, counselor education, or master of social work from an accredited institution of higher education.
• A minimum of 5 years clinical practice and/or agency management with co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Clinical or teaching experience in thematic areas such as co‑occurring mental health and addictions care, assessment and treatment planning, differential and/or advanced diagnostics, human development, evidence‑based counseling skills, etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and serving a diverse community of learners in a professional setting.

• An earned doctorate in one of the academic fields listed above.
• Licensed as a professional clinician (LADC, LPC, LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, LP) or qualified to obtain such licenses in Minnesota.
• A minimum of 3 semesters of teaching experience in a higher education setting with a solid record of strong student evaluations.
• Excellent written and verbal…