Resident Counselor

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise invites applicants for a Resident Counselor position.

The Resident Counselor is a full-time, 12 month (year-round), resident licensed position within The Counseling Center. The Resident Counselor reports to the Director of Counseling. The Resident Counselor will:

Submit necessary application and supporting materials to the Virginia Board of Counseling for Resident Licensure.

Complete a 3400-hour residency in accordance with regulations set forth by the Virginia Board of Counseling.

Participate in one-on-one supervision with the Director of Counseling each week.

Pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination.

Serve on the after-hours on-call rotation for crisis intervention for UVA Wise students.

Attend weekly Counseling Center staff meetings.

Provide psycho-educational, awareness, and prevention programs to the campus community.

Provide counseling services to the student population, including: Assessments Clinical treatment Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Implementation Walk-in services Referral services to appropriate community resources for medication evaluations, specialty services, and/or private practitioners.

Provide consultation and referral services to the staff/faculty population on an as needed basis.

Participate in professional development activities.

Maintain membership(s) in appropriate professional organizations and associations as well as annual state licensure requirements.

Maintain a positive relationship with local community agencies to promote and utilize referral resources.

Function as a member of Student Affairs team in consultation, special projects, and daily interactions.

Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling.

REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree, licensed eligible.

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR . A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.