Supervising Counselor and Coordinator for Group Therapy and Outreach Services

About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Counseling Center LC

Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, the Supervising Counselor and Coordinator for Group Therapy and Outreach Services provides general oversight, coordination, and implementation of Counseling and Psychological Services ( CPS ) programs and services at the Lincoln Center campus.

Additionally, the role provides a range of mental health services to the Fordham community, including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, clinical supervision, assessments, and consultations.

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work.

Essential Functions:

Provides direct clinical services, including initial screening assessments, crisis intervention, and individual and group psychotherapy/counseling to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.

Coordinates, oversees, and implements CPS’ outreach, psychoeducational, and prevention programs, as well as group therapy services, at the Lincoln Center campus.

Provides clinical supervision and training to staff and trainees on the theory and practice of group therapy.

Provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral externs, post-graduate fellows, psychiatric residents, and mental health counseling/social work interns.

Coordinates and oversees CPS’ undergraduate internship in mental health promotion and wellness.

Provides consultation to faculty, administrators, families, and community providers about students of concern and campus-wide mental health issues.

Participates in clinical, multidisciplinary, and administrative team meetings.

Participates in university-wide and student affairs events and programs.

Required Qualifications:

Advanced degree in a mental health-related field (clinical or counseling psychology, social work, mental health counseling) from an accredited program.

Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health provider in New York State.

Minimum of 2 years of experience providing counseling, group psychotherapy, and clinical supervision in a university/college mental health setting.

Minimum Salary: $75,000

Maximum Salary: $82,000