Clinical Counselor Jobs

Position Title

Clinical Counselor

Campus

All USM locations

City, State

Portland ME

Department

Health and Counseling - PHCS

Bargaining Unit

UMPSA

Salary Band/Wage Band

05

Work Schedule

M-F - weekends and nights as needed

Statement Of Job

The University of Southern Maine is seeking applicants for the position of Clinical Counselor. The University of Southern Maine has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its staff and faculty and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich this mission.

Counseling Services promote emotional growth, well-being, and academic success for a diverse student body. Counseling Services provides culturally sensitive mental health and learning services, prevention programming and outreach, and training for emerging mental health professionals. Counseling and Health Services work collaboratively to provide outstanding clinical services for students.

The Clinical Counselor is responsible for providing professional counseling services for students regarding personal, social, academic, occupational, organizational, and mental health concerns. This position also has responsibility for providing psychological consultation to faculty, administrative staff, students, and families. The Clinical Counselor is expected to also conduct group programs and outreach services as designated by the director. A senior-level staff member will provide clinical supervision.

This is a full-time 10-month (mid-August to mid-June) position with a starting annual salary up to $45,000 commensurate with experience.

This position will be based primarily on the Gorham Campus but may provide services on all three campuses and via teletherapy.

For a complete job description click here (https://usm.hiretouch.com/uploads/457/file/job\_descriptions/Clinical\_Counselor\_00012774.pdf) .

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day.

We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.

Click on our Benefits Information Summary (https://usm.hiretouch.com/uploads/457/file/UMPSA\_ACSUM\_Police\_UMS\_Benefit\_One-Pagers\_2022-03-29\_Part3.pdf)

to learn more.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a variety of mental health settings, including college counseling centers preferred.
• Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work.

License/Certifications

Licensure or license eligible at Master’s level (LCPC, LCSW).

Other Information

To apply materials must be submitted via "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of the job posting or at USM Jobs (https://usm.maine.edu/jobs) .

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae.

Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System)

Work Year Calendar

Fiscal Year (12 Months)

Required Documents

Cover Letter, CV/Resume