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About the Role

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking a skilled Counselor to join its Student Development and Counseling Center. As a key member of the team, the successful candidate will provide counseling, assessment, consultation, crisis intervention, outreach referrals, and programming to support the emotional health and personal growth of WPI students.

Key Responsibilities

• Offer short-term individual, group, and couples counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach referrals
• Conduct alcohol and other drug assessments mandated by the Dean of Students office
• Maintain schedule and timely clinical records and notes through the HIPAA-compliant Titanium record system
• Provide crisis intervention, consultation, and assessment as needed
• Serve as after-hours on-call clinician in a weekly rotation
• Provide support to the WPI community in the event of a critical incident

Additional Responsibilities

• Work in coordination with other campus offices and student groups to design, market, and provide outreach programming on topics related to mental health, emotional growth, and personal development
• Participate in Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life meetings and activities, including events organized by other campus partners to support the WPI community
• Serve on Division or Campus Wide committees as appropriate
• Assist in the selection and training of interns
• Provide peer supervision, clinical case consultation, and trainings to interns and other professional staff within the Student Development and Counseling Center
• Participate in the Worcester Consortium Counselors meetings as scheduled
• Attend relevant conferences and stay abreast of trends in higher education, particularly pertaining to student life, mental health, and well-being

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Higher Education Counseling, or Clinical Psychology required
• License-eligible as a Mental Health Counselor, Psychologist, or Social Worker in the State of Massachusetts
• 1 year experience
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to work with a diverse population of students in individual, group, and programming settings
• Adaptable, creative, and able to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Experience working in a college counseling environment preferred
• Skills, knowledge, and experience specifically focused on the needs of students of color, students from indigenous communities, LGBTQIA+ students, international students, first-generation students, and students holding other intersectional identities
• Expertise in goal-focused individual and group therapy models (DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.