Job Information
University of Maine at Farmington Mental Health Counselor in Farmington, Maine
Position Title:
Mental Health Counselor
Campus:
Farmington
Department:
Center for Student Development - FHUDE
Bargaining Unit:
UMPSA
Salary Band/Wage Band:
03: $34,125
Location:
Farmington ME
Statement of Job:
The Univesity of Maine at Farmington (UMF) (https://www.umf.maine.edu/) is excited to announce a job opportunity for a Mental Health Counselor. The Mental Health Counselor provides individual and group counseling to students to help them navigate challenges impacting their academic, social, career, and personal goals. This position will also provide after-hours crisis consultation to Residence Life staff and mental health consultation to UMF students, staff, and faculty. Topics commonly addressed include relationship issues, life decisions, motivation, personal growth, adjustment to college, anxiety, depression, grief, alcohol and substance abuse, sexuality, trauma/abuse, identity, and lifestyle choices. Counselors actively engage in outreach initiatives, delivering training sessions, and prevention activities. The start date for this position is August 15, 2024.
This is a full-time (40-hour work week), 9-month position with pay distributed across twelve (12) months. A typical work year is August 15th through May 15th.
Essential Duties
Provides individual appointments with students for counseling, which includes covering emergencies and/or walk-in times on a rotational basis.
Provides after hours/weekend consultation on a rotational basis.
Provides mental health related training on campus, including student hall staff training.
Documents and provides complete, timely records of clinical activities.
Engages in consultation and care management with local mental health agencies and treatment programs.
Serves as a member of the UMF coordinating team.
Participates in community events and programming to build connections with local agencies.
Participates in departmental outreach activities.
Provides tailored individual mental health counseling to students.
Provides consultation to faculty and staff.
Serves as a member of the interprofessional team working to create and sustain a fully inclusive community, resulting in student success at the University of Maine at Farmington.
A full job description can be found here (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/JDs/Mental_Health_Counselor_9_month_-_Revised_April_2024.pdf) .
About the University of Maine at Farmington:
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?
A Nationally Ranked (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/umf-facts/national-reputation/) public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.
An Outdoorsy College (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/outdoor-recreation/) located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.
An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college (https://www.umf.maine.edu/admissions-aid/annual-expenses/) .
A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs (https://www.umf.maine.edu/academics/) in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.
A small, friendly campus where Students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) are the center of the universe.
A place where caring Professors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/faculty/) work side by side with students — in research, creative endeavors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/arts-culture/) , in the classroom and outside.
An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities — often at the level and depth found at graduate school.
A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) who thrive on challenges.
A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun — lots of fun (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/) .
A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it’s OK to be you .
We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.
Qualifications:
Required Competencies
Empathy and Compassion - The ability to understand and share the feelings of clients, creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
Communication Skills - Clear and effective communication is essential for building rapport, explaining therapeutic concepts, and facilitating understanding between counselor and client. Skill in listening attentively to clients, understanding their concerns, and providing appropriate responses .
Cultural Competence - Awareness and sensitivity to different racial and cultural backgrounds including understanding how cultural backgrounds may influence mental health beliefs and behaviors.
Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Implementation - Ability to assess mental health concerns, develop personalized treatment plans, and effectively implement therapeutic interventions.
Crisis Intervention - Skill in managing and de-escalating crisis situations, including suicidal ideation or acute mental health crises.
Ethical and Legal Knowledge - Understanding of ethical guidelines and legal requirements governing the practice of mental health counseling, including confidentiality and boundaries.
Required Qualifications
Behavioral/Mental Health licensure in the State of Maine - LCSW, LMSW-c, LCPC, LCPC-c.
Prior clinical counseling experience with adolescents and/or adults.
Experience with both in-person and telehealth counseling.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience counseling in a university/college setting.
Experience with Medicat Electronic Health Record.
Independent licensure in the State of Maine (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT).
Other Information:
Materials must be submitted electronically via "Apply for Position." Please create an applicant profile, complete a brief application, and upload:
1) A cover letter, which describes your qualifications, interests and suitability for the position
2) A resume/curriculum vitae
3) Contact information for three (3) professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.
Review of applications will begin at the end of business day on May 13, 2024. Materials received after that date will be considered at the discretion of the university. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening and references.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. View our Benefits Information Summary (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/Benefit_One_Pagers/2023-2024/Single_Page_Benefits-UMPSA.docx) for additional information.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Other
Required Documents:
Cover Letter, Resume/CV