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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator/Staff Counselor

Hanover, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Dartmouth College is seeking a Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator/Staff Counselor to provide overall programmatic management and leadership to the Counseling Center’s Suicide Prevention/Outreach Program. The role involves strategic planning, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach programming to support mental health among students.

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Responsibilities

Provides programmatic management and leadership for the Counseling Center’s Suicide Prevention/Outreach Program clinician(s) and team. This includes providing multiculturally-focused didactic training for all suicide prevention outreach programs

Provide creative vision and strategic plan for the suicide prevention program that embodies social justice values, promotes collaboration with campus community partners and increases student access to mental health information and resources

Provide leadership for outcome and process evaluation, including collection, analysis, and presentation of information. Monitor and evaluation assessment of overall quality of suicide prevention programs

Provide triage appointments, short-term individual/group counseling, risk assessment/mandated risk assessments

Make appropriate treatment planning decisions as to the level of care needed, type and longevity of treatment, and whether treatment is best received on campus or in the community

Shares rotation for providing daytime and after-hours on-call crisis services

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Master of Social Work (MSW)ClinicalCounseling PsychologyCrisis intervention skillsDirect clinical experienceSuicide prevention outreachMental health consultationMentorship experienceBIPOC counseling experienceSocial media engagementPresentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Masters plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Master of Social Work (MSW) or MA in Counseling or Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Candidates must have received their degree from a CACREP, APA, or CSWE accredited academic program

Candidate must be licensed or license eligible

Minimum one year direct clinical experience (can include internship) in a college counseling center multidisciplinary setting providing clinical services to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students

Professional experience developing and implementing college campus outreach programs/interventions, specifically related to Suicide Prevention

Demonstrated commitment to and experience providing counseling to BIPOC college student population, as well as to international students

Demonstrated experience in development of and implementation of outreach programs that address the unique needs of BIPOC college student populations

Experience providing mentorship to college faculty and staff in mental health program development

Demonstrated experience providing mental health consultation to a wide range of college campus partners

Demonstrated experience using social media to engage the college campus community in issues related to mental health

Strong crisis intervention and consultation skills (including skills in suicide assessment and intervention; awareness of how to facilitate voluntary/involuntary hospitalization; skills in conferring with faculty, staff, and students about emergency situations)

Preferred

Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment

Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, and staff