Job Description:
Position Summary
The Mental Health Counselor provides counseling, crisis intervention, referral coordination, and wellness programming for The Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM) students. The Counselor serves as a trusted mental health resource for students, advises IllinoisCOM leadership on student wellness trends and concerns, and contributes to committees and initiatives that support student well-being and the learning environment.
This position requires full-time, in-person presence at the University’s Chicago campus.
Areas of Responsibility
Counseling and Clinical Services
- Provide individual and group counseling services to IllinoisCOM students.
- Evaluate student concerns and determine appropriate counseling, support, referral, or crisis intervention services.
- Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and support for students experiencing acute mental health concerns or situations involving risk of harm to self or others.
- Refer students to community providers and specialized services when appropriate and support continuity of care.
- Coordinate access to counseling and mental health resources for students, including support during emergency situations.
- Develop and deliver programs, workshops, and educational initiatives that support student wellness, successful adjustment to medical school, and the demands of medical education.
- Maintain professional standards of confidentiality, ethics, and clinical practice in accordance with applicable laws, licensure requirements, and institutional policies.
Consultation and Institutional Service
- Advise IllinoisCOM leadership regarding student wellness trends, emerging concerns, and opportunities to support student well-being.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional partners to support student well-being and facilitate access to resources and services.
- Serve on committees, workgroups, and initiatives that support student wellness, student affairs, and the learning environment, including the Student Wellness Committee.
Program Assessment and Professional Practice
- Assess counseling and wellness services to identify utilization trends, student needs, resource requirements, and opportunities for program development.
- Administer and evaluate well-being assessment tools, as appropriate, and use findings to inform programming and services.
- Maintain records, documentation, and reporting practices in accordance with applicable laws, ethical standards, licensure requirements, and institutional policies.
- Maintain professional licensure and participate in continuing education and professional development activities.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
- Current Illinois license in good standing that authorizes independent practice without supervision (e.g., LCPC, LCSW, licensed psychologist, or equivalent).
- Experience providing counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health support services.
Preferred
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in a relevant field.
- Experience working in a medical school, higher education, healthcare, or comparable mental health environment.
- Experience supporting graduate or professional students.
- Experience developing and facilitating wellness programming and educational initiatives.
- Experience counseling individuals experiencing academic stress, learning challenges, substance use concerns, career uncertainty, or other issues commonly encountered in higher education settings.
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $$85,000.00 - $105,000.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/
The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.
