Overview of Part Time Staff Counselor
This Part Time Staff Counselor position is a part time 11-month (academic year) generalist position housed in the Purdue University Northwest Counseling Center with the month of June off. The position will work on our Hammond campus and approximately 19 hours/week. Benefits do not apply.
The Staff Counselor will be responsible for providing services to students and the University community by offering individual and group psychological counseling, diagnostic assessment, psychological consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention.
The Counselor is skilled in fostering the academic progress and development of University students through a variety of evidence-based interventions. They will participate in the Center's treatment team, as well as the group supervision team and other duties as assigned. Maintains timely and thorough client contact documentation compliant with Center policies and procedures, FERPA and HIPAA informed and knowledge of applicable state laws will be necessary.
Pay Range: $24.50- $33.50
Compensation is negotiable based on experience and licensure
Both meeting and note time will be compensated at the same rate as clinical hours
Education of Part Time Staff Counselor
- Completed Masters or Doctoral degree in psychology or related clinical field from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program is mandatory
Experience of Part Time Staff Counselor
- This position is open to both experienced and early career clinicians (licensure within 18-24 months).
- A clinician licensed/license-eligible as a LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Clinician) or HSPP (Health Service Provider Psychology) to practice psychology in the State of Indiana is preferred.
Desirable Qualification
- Previous training and experience in the areas of substance use/ misuse and trauma.
- Previous training and experience in a college or university counseling center is highly desirable.
Core Competencies of Part Time Staff Counselor
Preferred qualities of the successful candidate include: well-developed counseling skills, a demonstrated collaborative work history that reflects acceptance and respect. Flexibility in managing professional tasks, commitment to professionalism, a demonstrated commitment to multicultural clinical competency, and excellent oral and written communication skills are essential to success in this position.
Additional Information
Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.
Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.
Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.
PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.