Student Psychological Counselor (HEA) -Counseling Center

POSITION DETAILS

Lehman College is a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY) located in theBronx. A federally-designatedHispanic Serving Institution, Lehman serves a diverse population of morethan 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Reporting to the Director of Counseling at LehmanCollege, this position will :

• Provide time-limited psychological counseling, including intakes andassessments, to full-time and parttime day / evening students on the campus using a cultural humilityperspective and evidence basedpractices.
• Perform crisis intervention for emergency situations andprovide counseling services during triage hours.
• Provide Consultation Services for instructional andadministrative staff regarding students with psychological and academic difficulties.
• Plan, develop,coordinate, and present outreach initiatives and workshops including preparation materials, flyers, andhandouts.
• Participate in the development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Programmingincluding Safe Zone training, as well as well as collaborate with the Director of Wellness Program andFaculty and Staff in this initiative.
• Collaborate with the Urban Male Program, Herbert H. LehmanLeadership Program, Wellness Center, and other Lehman departments to develop programs aimed at

maintaining psychological wellness with cultural competence.

• Participate in the development oftrainingand supervision of clinical trainees, Peer Educators, and CUNY CAP. Give clinical andadministrative support to them and all staff members in Director’s absence.
• Participate in Open House,Orientations, and Leadership Retreats.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

A Doctoral degree in Psychology to include Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs is preferred or a Master's degree in an appropriate discipline for personal or psychological counseling is required.

A New York State License as a mental health practitioner (social work, psychology, or mental health counseling) is also required.

Experience :

Five+ years of related experience in social work, psychology, or mental health counseling. To meet the supervised experience requirement as a licensed Mental Health Counselor, you must have completed at least 3,000 clock hours providing Mental Health Counseling.

The supervised experience must be obtained after completion of the master’s degree program required for licensure.

A Doctoral degree in Psychology to include Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs OR A Master's degree in an appropriate discipline for personal or psychological counseling and a New York State license as a mental health practitioner (social work, psychology, or mental health counseling).

In addition, six years' professional experience is required for all candidates.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience and knowledge of student development and higher education systems

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Windows based programs and other computer programs. The ability to communicate in writing is an important job-related competency.

All candidates will draft a writing sample as part of the interview process to demonstrate their ability to write memos and letters that are grammatically correct.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides student counseling services as a member of a team.

Provides psychological counseling to individuals and groups of students

Performs crisis intervention for emergency situations

Performs intake and assessment for personal counseling services

Consults with instructional and administrative staff regarding student mental health issues; may prepare and present outreach initiatives and workshops

Participates in recommending improvements that will impact the counseling center's effectiveness

Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name : Student Psychological Counselor

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience, $70,453-$90,375

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement / pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.