Peer Support Coordinator & Staff Counselor

Peer Support Coordinator & Staff Counselor Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 25, 2024.
Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled.
The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Bonnie Hemrick Bonnie.
hemrick@oregonstate.
edu 541-737-2131 OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
Position Details Position Information Department Counseling Center (MSA) Position Title Specialist 2-Counselor Job Title Peer Support Coordinator & Staff Counselor Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary The Counseling Center is seeking a Peer Support Coordinator & Staff Counselor.
This is a full-time (1.
00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
Oregon State University’s (OSU) Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is developing and launching an exciting new peer support program entitled the Beavers Belong Support Network.
This program is student-centered and decentralized in an effort to provide students with a space to engage with others who understand their unique perspectives and struggles and build community together.
The Peer Support Coordinator will assist in the development of this program as well as serve as the point person for training and supporting Student Leaders engaged in providing peer support.
The goals of this program are to increase belonging and connection between students, provide support in ways that students feel are helpful in spaces they feel comfortable, and positively impact the personal well-being of both Student Leaders and participants.
The Peer Support Coordinator position is a 12-month full-time position with dual reporting lines and support from the Executive Director of Counseling & Psychological Services and the Director of Mental Health Promotion of Counseling & Psychological Services.
The primary purpose of this position is to enhance student success by developing and coordinating the Beavers Belong Support Network and to provide direct clinical and counseling services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of students.
In addition, this position provides consultation to OSU community members, preventative and educational outreach initiatives, and training of pre-doctoral interns.
The position relates to the university’s mission by enhancing connections between students, and directly intervening with students to help them manage problems or skill deficits that may otherwise lead them to withdraw from school or cause disruptions in other areas of the university.
This position works collaboratively and cooperatively with community and university agencies that serve students.
Oregon State University’s (OSU) Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is strongly committed to affirming diversity in a broad sense, to treating all with dignity and respect, and to opposing discrimination, prejudice, and oppression.
Because OSU is a predominantly white institution (PWI), it is especially critical that we understand the experiences and needs of non-dominant students and staff, and that we provide support that is specifically designed to meet those needs.
We recognize that, like most PWIs, our ways of supporting students and staff from non-dominant groups have been inadequate, and we have begun to work on doing better.
This includes continually looking for ways to make our services more culturally responsive, including our hiring practices.
We consider cultural humility to be an essential qualification for any CAPS position, and look for candidates who share this value with us.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and strongly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers.
We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on.
We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard.
We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS: • Top 1.
4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.
S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.
3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.
edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns.
Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country.
Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities 60% BEAVERS BELONG SUPPORT NETWORK COORDINATION Adhere to all applicable policies and procedures in facilitating the Beavers Belong Support Network at OSU.
Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of Student Leaders.
Develop and deliver orientation trainings.
Provide weekly professional development for Student Leaders.
Provide weekly support to Student Leaders.
Connect with communities across campus and promote the program to the campus community.
Assist in the planning and facilitation of social events.
Ensure that the Beavers Belong Support Network is sensitive and responsive to the needs of diverse student populations (e.
g.
, students of color, graduate students, international students, LGBTQ students, etc.
).
Assess program effectiveness and implement ongoing improvements.
Available for on-call crisis consultation with student Leaders.
40% STAFF COUNSELOR SERVICE Of these hours, the breakdown is as follows: 35% Individual Counseling: Provide culturally responsive individual counseling to students including appropriate assessment methods and brief treatment; commensurate with current standards of the profession.
20% Group Counseling/Training/Mental Health Promotion: Provide culturally responsive group counseling to students including appropriate assessment methods and brief time-sensitive treatment, commensurate with current standards of the profession.
Provide training and supervision for interns and practicum students, such as co-leading therapy groups, teaching seminars, providing rotation training in area of expertise, and providing individual clinical supervision (there is an expectation that all staff contribute to the training program in some capacity).
Provide workshops, outreach, programs, liaison, and teaching activities designed to foster student success.
5% Crisis/On Call, and Consultation: Provide culturally responsive crisis/on call interventions during business hours.
Consult with all members of the OSU community and CAPS staff regarding the mental health needs of students.
40% Indirect Service: Other Assigned Duties: Note-writing and management of e-mail and telephone correspondence; attend and participate in regular staff meetings, in-service training activities, and case conferences; serve on campus committees; maintain and promote the highest ethical and professional standards commensurate with training and licensure; pursue professional development in service of the responsibilities of the position and the profession.
What You Will Need Master’s of Social Work, Master’s of Counseling, Master’s of Marriage and Family Therapy, Doctorate in Psychology, or similar degree from an accredited program A demonstrable commitment and ability to promote and enhance diversity, and ongoing development of multicultural competence in working with a diverse student body.
Experience providing therapeutic interventions Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team in service of meeting a shared goal or objective.
Advanced knowledge of evidence-based counseling theory, brief therapy, psychological practices and methods.
Ability to respond appropriately to mental health emergencies.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate student meetings, trainings, and social events.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.
Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have Currently licensed to practice independently (in any state, but if not currently licensed in Oregon then able to transfer license to Oregon prior to start date).
Two years of professional counseling experience.
Experience successfully coordinating peer-led programming.
Experience developing and delivering programs and services within an educational setting.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other various personnel/agencies, and as a member of a team, for the effective delivery of clinical services to students.
Demonstrated commitment to student-centered practices.
Understanding of student and identity development theories.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule Work hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; occasional after-hours meetings and/or weekend work will be required.
Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $51,072- $86,904 Link to Position Description https://jobs.
oregonstate.
edu/position_descriptions/148382 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P07659UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 04/01/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 01/04/2024 Full Consideration Date 01/25/2024 Closing Date 02/03/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 25, 2024.
Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled.
The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Bonnie Hemrick Bonnie.
hemrick@oregonstate.
edu 541-737-2131 OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
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