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Counselor
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Position Number: 5824345
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Counseling

Counselor

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Job Posting Date:
November 21, 2024

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:
$71,789 - $94,947

Department:
Counseling and College Success

Job Description:

Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, invites applicants to the open position of Counselor. Professional counselors at Madison College provide culturally responsive mental health counseling services that address the complex academic, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral health needs of students enrolled in our courses and programs. Counselors provide individual and group counseling in such areas as personal, educational, career development, interpersonal relationships, conflict management, risk assessment, crisis management, and psychological issues.

Our counselors assist students' progress toward their educational goal attainment through collaboration with faculty, academic advisors, and student affairs staff as appropriate. Counselors develop and engage in collaborative activities and partnerships across our college community to support student success, mental health, and personal well-being. Counselors possess a strong knowledge of current student needs with extensive professional skills. Counselors' understanding and expertise in the area of student development inform their College Success course instruction. This position requires an ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle information with tact and diplomacy.

This position reports to the Associate Vice President, Dean of Students, who oversees counseling and college success services district-wide. Position/pay reflects a 44, non-consecutive weeks per year, contract.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provides solution-focus mental health counseling and crisis intervention to address a wide range of inter/intrapersonal, social, emotional, psychological, behavioral health, and developmental needs of Madison College's diverse student population.
Provides comprehensive assessments, case planning, and management of an array of student issues and concerns informed by evidence-based clinical practices; Assists in resolving acute mental health emergencies and crisis situations. Conducts risk assessments of students with presenting lethality concerns (harm towards self or others).
Provides consultation regarding complex student interpersonal conflicts, crises, behavioral and mental health concerns to the college community (students and college employees).
Provides instruction and develops curriculum for credit and non-credit courses (e.g., College Success, Learning to Learn, Career Development, Study Skills, Life Management, Conflict Management, etc.). Provides staff and faculty training in student development, mental and behavioral health, conflict management, and crisis response to student situations.
Provides academic counseling, career counseling, and career planning workshops to address a wide range of developmental needs of Madison College's diverse student population.
Observes professional, ethical codes of conduct, and legal and licensure requirements relevant to mental health counseling, clinical social work, and other related professions. Counsels students regarding Student Code of Conduct issues, formal and informal conflict management strategies, and student conduct administration.
Maintains a commitment to the college mission, vision, and values. Comply with college policies, directives, and work rules.
Engages positively and collaboratively with colleagues, faculty, and staff.

Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College-it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (4) Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible.

1.Cover letter

2.Resume

3.Transcripts (unofficial)

4.Answers to two supplemental questions* see below

DEADLINE: This position will be open until filled, with a first review date of January 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. This posting may be used to fill similar vacancies that occur within six months of the closing date.

Interviews are expected to take place:

Round One Interviews: On or around January 21/22nd, 2025 (Virtual)

Round Two Interviews: On or around January 30/31st, 2025 (Virtual)

Final Interview: Week of February 3rd (Virtual)

Madison College provides a generous benefits package including ability to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge and ability to effectively apply advanced mental health counseling principles, methods, techniques, procedures, and standards.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders (e.g., anxiety and depression).
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, race, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins; equity and inclusion principles and practices.
Demonstrated ability and skill in effective and professional communication (orally and in writing) and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities.
Demonstrated thorough knowledge of individual and group clinical techniques grounded in counseling theory, practice, and student development philosophy.
Knowledge and experience counseling traditional and nontraditional age populations with diverse backgrounds and working with individuals who have mental health and/or AODA challenges.
Ability to effectively assess and manage student crisis and conflict situations. Demonstrated skill in conducting student risk assessments.
Demonstrated skill in providing culturally responsive/competent mental health counseling services and course instruction and teaching student development curriculum.
Knowledge of organizations that serve communities of color, the economically disadvantaged, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA, and other special populations.

Minimum Qualifications:

*Master's Degree in Counseling, social work, rehabilitation counseling, counseling psychology, psychology, or related field

*Five years of experience to include:

Three (3) years (6,000 hours) of direct clinical counseling/ mental health experience.
Two (2) years (4,000 hours) of other mental health therapeutic experience or higher education experience.

*Must be licensed as a professional counselor, clinical social worker, or a related field such as a marriage and family therapist, psychotherapist, or psychologist in Wisconsin.

*SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT:

As a requirement of this application, please submit a MS Word or PDF document answering the following two supplementary essay questions below. Each response should be no more than 1200 characters.

1. Please describe your clinical experience as it pertains to your work with individuals presenting with mental health disorders as well as suicidal and homicidal ideation. What specific client presenting problems are you most and least comfortable working with as a clinician? Explain.

2. Please explain your experience and expertise in providing culturally responsive mental health counseling with diverse and marginalized populations within and outside the college environment.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. In the assessment of credentials, a higher rating may be given for education/training, skills, and experience beyond the minimum qualifications.

Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email Talent@madisoncollege.edu or HR hotline (608) 246-6900.

To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.

Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221

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As part of the application process, finalists will undergo a background check including criminal history, educational verification, and references. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify you from employment. All cases are considered on an individual basis, and the offense will be compared to the position for which you are applying.