Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Position Summary

University Counseling Services at the University of Wisconsin‑Platteville invite applications for a Counsel­or. A counselor provides professional mental health counseling and consultation services for the campus community, incorporates a brief therapeutic model to address the emotional and behavioral needs of students, creates developmental programming to increase healthy lifestyle and coping behaviors across campus, and provides strategic direction and advocacy for university mental health policy and initiatives.

• Provide individual, group, or couples counseling to students struggling with developmental and/or personal health issues following a brief psychotherapy model that is time‑sensitive and goal‑oriented.
• Refer students to appropriate community resources.
• Administer and interpret inventories and tests given to students in conjunction with individual or group counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention with students and support for other involved persons.
• Consult with the director and other UCS staff regularly regarding case‑management issues.
• Provide counseling and/or information and referral services to faculty and staff. Make appropriate referrals.
• Develop, plan and facilitate outreach and success programming to educate and increase awareness of mental health needs of college‑age students to promote a healthy campus.
• Facilitate psycho‑educational and process‑oriented groups. When appropriate, consult and work with other University staff or campus units in the development and presentation of programs.
• Adhere to administrative policies and procedures of UCS specifically and the University as a whole. Maintain accurate records.

Position is full‑time, 10 months per year with a break during the summer months. Work expectations include hours outside normal office hours (night hours, weekend commitments, travel out‑of‑town, etc.). Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.

University of Wisconsin‑Platteville is an AA/EEO Employer. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request. A criminal background check is required for employment.