Counselor

Overview

Carthage College, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI, is seeking a mental health professional to join the Health & Counseling Center (HCC). This is a full-time, 11-month position (with 4 weeks in summer off) that includes vacation as well as health insurance and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services for the college's undergraduate student population, including assessments, initial consultations, personal counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Referral and coordination of care when needed.
• Collaborate interdepartmentally to meet best practices in preventative care and mental health promotion, including outreach services and consultations as needed.
• Address students presenting mental health issues and help students function at an optimal level to reach academic goals at Carthage.

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our campus features an 80-acre arboretum with lake views, and is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students as we work to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.

Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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