Behavioral Health CoordinatorCampus Title: Behavioral Health CoordinatorState Job Title: Staff AssistantDepartment: Counseling CenterJob Code: HA5600FLSA Status: ExemptFunding: 7115-6014 (Grant)Bargaining Unit: APAJob Type: Full-Time, Temporary: 3-year, full-time benefitted position (possibility for extension)Timeframe: 48 WeeksShift: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (some nights and weekends required)Regular Days Off: Saturday and SundaySupervision Received: The Behavioral Health Coordinator is supervised by the Counseling Center Director.Supervision Exercised: The Behavioral Health Coordinator may temporarily supervise the Counseling Center Administrative Assistant in the absence of more senior administrative departmental staff and may also supervise graduate and/or undergraduate interns.Salary: $60,000.00 AnnuallyGeneral Statement of Duties:The Behavioral Health Coordinator is a full-time eleven-month, grant-funded position, which involves a combination of providing direct clinical service to students and educational outreach to the campus community. This position works collaboratively with the Outreach Counselor. This position will focus on service and education gaps that will help promote safety and wellness, including suicide prevention and substance use prevention.Duties and Responsibilities:Duties include but not limited to:Essential:• Provide individual psychological evaluation, short-term psychotherapy, appropriate referral, and case management.• Participate in the staff rotation for assigned triage and after-hours crisis intervention services.• Provide consultation to University personnel, students, and students' families as appropriate.• Adhere to ethical guidelines of the appropriate professional association (e.g., NASW, ACA, or APA) and maintain professional standards for providers of psychological services.• Remain current with therapeutic theory, intervention, and practice.• Coordinate Training of Trainers in suicide prevention and maintain certification as a trainer in suicide prevention.• Coordinate suicide prevention training for faculty, staff, and students.• Work collaboratively with Residential Life, Student Health, Athletics, Student Government, appropriate student affinity groups (e.g., LGBTQ+, veterans), and other campus constituencies to deliver and enhance prevention services on campus.• Coordinate and implement a successful CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey and uses CORE Survey results to coordinate, develop, and implement appropriate substance prevention programs.• Identify gaps and implement evidence-based programming related to suicide prevention, substance use, and mental health.• Assist in coordinating campus-wide mental health activities to help ensure timeliness, content area gaps, and prevent excessive overlap of similar programs.• Travel to and attend grant-related meetings/conferences as required.• Other duties as assigned.Job Requirements:Qualifications:• Master's or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, or psychology.• Being licensed, or license eligible, as a mental health professional in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.• Clinical and theoretical knowledge of psychotherapy, ability to assess psychopathology, and provide competent crisis intervention, college counseling experience preferred.• Ability to implement evidence-based prevention services for college students in general and specifically for diverse populations.• Willingness to work a flexible schedule which would include some evening hours and some weekends.Additional Information:Salary:Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the https://www.mass.edu/forfacstaff/classificationspecs/home.asp.Employee Benefits:Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's https://westfield.ma.edu/offices/hr-titleix-eo/benefits-wellness.Disabi… AccommodationsWestfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.Background CheckEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5702575Copyright ©2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.https://www.jobelephant.com/jeid-4d66f9f93ea6e0438b70cdca85682d94
