Mental Health Counselor - Fort Collins, United States - Colorado State University
Description
Working Title Mental Health Counselor
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $57,056-$77,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit and
For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit
For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit
Description of Work Unit
Counseling Services
Counseling Services at the CSU Health Network provides clinical services, outreach and consultation and training services. Our professional staff includes licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors, as well as graduate student staff from each of these disciplines. Our staff provides high quality mental health and substance use services that are easily accessible and support student success. We are dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. Counseling Services supports the education and prevention mission of the CSU Health Network through presentations and training on mental health topics. Through outreach and consultation, we create collaborative relationships with offices serving students typically underrepresented in higher education and mental health services. Our training program provides post degree fellowship, internship, and practicum training to graduate students in psychology, social work, counseling, and student affairs. We recognize the importance of quality supervision and training in the education of future mental health professionals. For more information about CSU Health Network and Counseling Services, go to:
CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see
Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine's "America's Best Employers by State"
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
Confidence – they expect success in what they do
Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone's contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them.
Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions
Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
Attractive Monday-Friday work schedule
Inclusive leave programs and benefit options including:
Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
Discounted staff memberships in campus recreation center
Employee Study Privilege (prepaid courses up to 9-semester credits per year)
Tuition Scholarships (up to 50% for eligible family members)
No cost employee growth opportunity through CSU Talent development
After-school programs and summer camps for kids
Community Discounts
No cost MAX transit use with CSU identification
For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees:
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University's Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee's Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit:
Top Public Research University
Colorado State University is one of the nation's top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has:
Produced record enrollment
Built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success
Delivered groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty
Revitalized campus through a transformational building campaign
Shaped an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU's mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit:
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Live in Fort Collins
Fort Collins has been home to CSU since the University's inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.
Position Summary
The Mental Health Counselor provides mental health services for Colorado State University students; responsibilities include: clinical services, graduate training, and outreach programming. This position reports directly to the Clinical Director.
Required Job Qualifications
Education/License
Completed master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy
Licensed or license eligible within six months of hire date as a Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Colorado
Experience
Demonstrated commitment to, knowledge of, and experience with culturally diverse communities
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience
Personal and/or professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity outcomes.
Experience providing mental health counseling to individuals
Experience facilitating interpersonal process support and psychoeducation groups
Experience providing outreach and consultation
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by written communication, awareness of impact of self on others, and commitment to personal growth and self-reflection.
Knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of persons with historically marginalized identities.
Ability to analyze policies, programs, and initiatives to make recommendations for quality improvement
A personal or professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active planning and purposeful effort
Basic computer skills, including experience with electronic health records
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category Direct Service
Duty/Responsibility
Provides on-call screening/triage services within a counseling center setting
Conducts intakes
Provides individual and couple counseling/psychotherapy
Facilitates interpersonal process, theme, support, and psycho-educational groups
Responds to campus crises
Provides after-hours crisis coverage as needed
Provides outreach, liaison, and consultation services consistent with the mission of Counseling Services
May develop formal teaching relationships with academic departments when consistent with the mission of Counseling Services
Provides supervision of assigned trainees in accordance with training policies and procedures
Percentage Of Time 65%
Job Duty Category Administrative Responsibilities
Duty/Responsibility
Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations
Attends staff meetings
Serves on internal and external committees
Percentage Of Time 30%
Job Duty Category Additional Expectations
Duty/Responsibility
Demonstrates a commitment to serving diverse populations and underrepresented students
Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, and HIPAA
Represents CSU at regional and national conferences as funding allows
Other responsibilities as assigned
Percentage Of Time 5%