Position is located at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex (RHEC) on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus in Kearney, NE.
Provides comprehensive professional counseling services to students from all UNMC academic programs to maximize their personal and professional effectiveness. Duties include biopsychosocial intake assessment, mental health counseling, couples therapy, group facilitation, and wellness presentations.
| Required Education: | Master's degree |
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| If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major) |
Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or related field
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| Required Experience | Less than 1 year |
| If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience: |
Experience as a mental health counselor working with adults or young adults, including work as a clinical intern.
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| Required License | Yes |
| If yes, what is the required licensure/certification? |
Nebraska licensure as a mental health practitioner (LMHP, LIMHP, PLMHP), psychologist (LP), or license eligible within three months of hire.
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| Required Computer Applications: | Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook |
| Required Other Computer Applications: | Zoom |
| Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: |
Strong clinical and crisis management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated and self-directed, able to work independently while also contributing positively to a team-oriented environment. Experience in an area of mental health pertinent to adult students (e.g. trauma, grief, sexual orientation/identity, stress/anxiety, relationships, dimensions of wellness, life transitions, etc.). Ability to effectively counsel students and consult with faculty and staff on a wide range of issues. Ability to recognize those individuals whose therapeutic issues/needs are beyond the scope of solution-focused counseling and ability to provide appropriate and timely referrals.
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| Preferred Education: | None Preferred |
| If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type: | |
| Preferred Experience: |
Two or more years of experience as a professional counselor working with young adults.
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| Preferred License: | No |
| If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?: | |
| Preferred Computer Applications: | Not Applicable |
| Preferred Other Computer Applications: | Electronic Health Record |
| Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: | |
| Email to a Friend | https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/91231 |
Counseling and Psychological Services is apart of the Student Success Division at UNMC. We serve currently enrolled UNMC students as well as support the campus at large in terms of mental health support. We offer individual, couples, and group counseling to students. In addition, we provide prevention and educational trainings on various aspects of mental health and wellness.