at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Title:Licensed Therapist
Job Description:POSITION TITLE: Licensed Therapist
STATUS: Full time
DEPARTMENT: Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities
DIVISION: Student Development
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Dean of Students
PLACEMENT: Professional, Grade 9
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $57,964.00 annually
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Student Wellness Advocate, Licensed Therapist under supervision of the Dean of Students will provide short-term individual counseling, crisis management, and group counseling services. Works closely with a Case Management Coordinator and the Clinical Case Manager to connect students with additional support services when deemed necessary and appropriate. Provides services both in-person and remotely via video or telephone. Provides consultation to team members, faculty, staff, students, and parents of students (FERPA released) regarding concerns and issues. Collaborates with other on-campus and off-campus organizations to further promote mental health and wellness efforts and develops relationships for the coordination of services.
Position requires the ability to serve students at all JJC's campuses and ability to travel between campuses. Some evening and weekend hours may be necessary to attend College or weekend events as well as address after-hours crises.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide short-term individual and group counseling services and make appropriate referrals for students in need of more intensive mental health support.
2. Provide crisis management, which includes responding, assessing, diagnosing, referring, and following up with providers and students as needed.
3. Maintain knowledge and skills in performing intake assessments, mental health diagnosis and treatment planning with follow-up.
4. Maintain students' assessment and treatment records adhering to professional and college standards.
5. Assist members of JJC's Behavioral and Threat Assessment Team and Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) to provide psychological/behavioral perspective and consultative support as needed.
6. Provide confidential support to students reporting Title IX or sexual violence occurrences. Must complete 40-hours Sexual Assault training.
7. Participate in counseling staff meetings and consultations and discuss any counseling issues and/or concerns, including developing and maintaining counseling policies and protocols.
8. Participate and respond to student crises as assigned. This includes being available to respond to after-hours and/or weekend emergencies on a limited basis.
9. Provide training for faculty and staff when working with students in distress and other topics related to mental health advocacy.
10. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with College's departments and community agencies that help facilitate students' access to College and/or community services such as mental health, housing, food banks, and other necessary resources.
11. Develop, participate or provide workshops, classroom presentations, events, or other psycho-social groups throughout the semester.
12. Develop, implement, and maintain on-going mental health outreach efforts, including such topics as: sexual assault and prevention, suicide prevention, LGBTQIA issues, substance abuse, and work with underrepresented student populations, including but not limited to Latino, African American, LGBTQIA, and international students.
13. Participate in on-going professional development and... For full info follow application link.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats.
