Wellness Counselor Jobs

Available Title(s):
1524-NN_ADMINPRO - Counselor
Business Title:
Wellness Counselor
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
As a counselor in the Counseling and Wellness Office the primary responsibility of this position will be to provide wellness, mental health and academic counseling to veterinary students, veterinary interns and residents, and graduate students. This position will prioritize working with our veterinary students, interns, and residents, over 75% of whom identify as female. As such, this individual must have the ability to build trust and rapport with this population with a high level of cultural competence regarding the barriers faced by women in STEM fields. To a lesser degree, this position will also consult with faculty and staff or groups, proactively provide informational and educational programming, serve as a liaison with agencies and programs outside of the college, maintain website and other outreach efforts, and participate in the development and delivery of wellbeing activities. This includes participating as a team member in the planning, mentor training, and implementation of the Cougar Orientation and Leadership Experience (COLE), contributing to course offerings to veterinary students, and developing and delivering well-being activities.
This position is either 9 or 12 months, with flexibility to contract between 32 - 40 hours worked weekly (i.e., .75 - 1.0 FTE).
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related field and the ability to become independently licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Washington within one (1) year of employment.

• Desire to work as part of a team-centered department focused on all aspects of student wellbeing and mental health care.
• The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks qualified candidates who are committed to working collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• A Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, and at least two years of counseling experience with university and/or adult populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independently licensed, or the ability to have or meet qualifications for licensure in the State of Washington within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Human Animal Bond.
• Work as a secondary school counselor or in a university counseling center.
• Experience with high achieving populations.
• Experience creating and presenting wellbeing workshops and presentations.
• Experience in grief and bereavement training and counseling.
• A PhD. or comparable terminal degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Experience in the career, academic, and interpersonal development of young adults in academia, and in facilitating the development of adaptive coping skills and mindsets in adjusting to major life transitions.

Additional Information:
Area/College:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name:
Department of Counseling and Wellness
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
https://vetmed.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary:
$4,942.10 - $6,912.69 (at 1.0 FTE) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.
Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Ineligible
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their completed application by Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must upload a cover letter, resume/cv, and all required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

Required Documents:

• Professional References
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Diversity Statement (guidelines: Guidelines-for-Contributions-to-Equity-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Statements-1.pdf (wsu.edu))

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].
To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Wellness-Counselor_R-9494
Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.
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