Job Description

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AND COUNSELING SERVICES COORDINATOR
Full-Time Exempt

The Mental Health Counselor and Counseling Services Coordinator position is Open Until Filled so that we can find the ideal candidate for our amazing team.

Are you interested in pushing the boundaries of what education could be for a dynamic community college in a beautiful rural setting? If yes, then this is the position for you!

As a Full-Time Exempt Mental Health Counselor and Counseling Services Coordinator, you will have oversight of mental health services to students at UCC. This position provides mental health counseling to students as well as coordinates counseling services to include supervision of practicum and internship students.  Serve as a resource for the campus, including short-term personal and crisis counseling, consultation, and providing psychoeducational training/resources to the campus as appropriate. This position also provides resources and makes referrals to community partners providing longer term services for students. This position supports student persistence and retention efforts through the provision of services and support designed to assist students in acquiring the personal and academic skills necessary to achieve educational and career related goals. This position works collaboratively with instructional and student support professionals to provide foundational support services to students.

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If you have an interest in coming to work every day to invest in the vitality of our next generations opportunities for career, personal and economic success, we welcome your application. We have the very best students, and our team is looking for the very best colleague to help reach its goals. Bring your energy, diligence, commitment, and collaborative spirit for student success to UCC.

REASONS TO WORK HERE

The Douglas County community through UCC is building upon 50+ years of rich academic experiences and lives changed through higher education. We are a student-centered, positive working environment that thrives on innovation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone who interacts with our campus feels included, valued, and inspired to fulfill our mission to transform lives and enrich communities. 

Umpqua Community College is located in beautiful Southern Oregon between the mountains of the Cascade Range to the east and the Coastal Range to the west. Hiking, biking, camping and skiing are a short car ride away and the town is surrounded on all sides by the amazing Umpqua River for fishing and water sports. The area is also home to over 40 wineries and many breweries with a bustling downtown. Roseburg has everything you?d want from a small town and has easy access to the bigger cities of Portland and Eugene by jumping on I-5. Roseburg has live-ability, a friendly feel and is ready to be home to your next career and family adventure. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other directly related field from an accredited college or university, required.
• Current Oregon license (or provisional license), or eligible to receive an Oregon license, required.  Licenses accepted include: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist. If licensed out of State, the ability to obtain an Oregon license either prior to start date, or within a very short period post start is expected.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and experience working with students and/or individuals from diverse social, economic, academic, and cultural backgrounds.
• At least three years of mental health counseling experience post-graduation. 

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications:

• Experience facilitating small-group and instructional sessions and developing workshops and/or trainings.
• Knowledge of and ability to incorporate Trauma-Informed and strengths-based models for service delivery and organizational structure.

About Umpqua Community College

Founded in 1964, Umpqua Community College provides life-changing education in Douglas County, Oregon. This has enriched the lives of generations, fulfilling the hopes entrusted by the community when the institution was founded. Today, UCC is an engaged, dynamic campus, where learners of all ages create new futures for themselves and their communities. UCC is one of the most picturesque colleges in the country, nestled between beautiful tree-studded hills and overlooking a large bend in the North Umpqua River. Natural volcanic rock and rustic, cedar shake architecture grace the 17 campus buildings located on a 100-acre plot of land six miles north of Roseburg.

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