Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences - Boston, MA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Boston, MA
5,001-10,000 employees
About the position
The Mental Health Counselor at MCPHS is responsible for providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and outreach programming to support students on the Boston campus. This temporary part-time position requires up to 20 hours of work per week and offers flexible hours, including a hybrid work model. The counselor will work closely with undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, particularly focusing on marginalized populations and men's mental health.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and case management services via in-person and telehealth sessions.
- Conduct crisis assessment and intervention, community outreach, and psycho-educational programs.
- Utilize a health equity approach in working with marginalized students and the mental health needs of men.
- Maintain clinical notes, monthly statistics, necessary clinical documentation, administrative forms, and electronic records in accordance with department policy.
- Collaborate with fellow Counseling Services staff on centralization efforts to ensure equitable and consistent services across campuses.
- Develop and deliver campus-wide mental health outreach programming and education.
- Participate in individual and group supervision regularly as well as staff training and retreats.
- Maintain knowledge related to Title IX, FERPA, and HIPAA regulations and response protocol.
- Assist with clinical support and travel to other campuses as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
- Current licensure as LICSW, LM.HC or equivalent through the States of Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire.
- Two plus years' experience directly relevant to individual counseling and crisis management.
- Experience working with diverse populations, including an understanding of the educational, cultural, and social needs of an international student community.
- Ability to work extensively with electronic health records and MS Outlook.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience directly relevant to providing services on a college campus.
- Prior experience with delivering telehealth services.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Generous time off
- Retirement and pension plans
- Flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance
