Clinical Counselor, Multicultural Focus - Poughkeepsie, United States - Marist College

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Job Summary

Marist College Office of Counseling Services is seeking a full-time clinical counselor with demonstrated passion, commitment, and expertise in working with students from marginalized communities including Black/African American, Latinx/Latine, Undocumented, Indigenous/First Nations, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Multi-racial, and other students of color.

The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge about the specific developmental, academic, and mental health concerns of students from marginalized backgrounds. This 10-month position involves the provision of a range of services to a diverse student population, including intakes; individual counseling; group counseling; consultations; crisis intervention; on-call rotation; and innovative outreach programming. Counseling Services is committed to enhancing student mental health through accessible, culturally-informed, and affirming care, contributing to a campus culture of inclusiveness, equity, and wellness.

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Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

Counseling Services is a thriving center providing culturally- and trauma-informed services to undergraduate and graduate students while supporting the greater Marist community. Services include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, psychiatric services and campus-wide psychoeducational programs/outreach. Our multidisciplinary staff consists of psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, graduate interns, and psychiatrist. We strive for holistic wellness through our working relationships with other campus constituents, such as Health Services, Housing, Accommodations, and Academic Affairs.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist's study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department's "Open Doors Report" and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist's Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions.