| Position Summary Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community of educators whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. The Department of Counseling & Psychological Services (The Counseling Center) invites applications for a non-classroom faculty-ranked Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Counselor, or Licensed Social Worker position. This 9-month Full-Time, non-teaching, Tenure Track Instructor position will begin August 2023. West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. The mission of the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services (The Counseling Center) is to promote the optimal health of all WCU students through the provision of quality and culturally competent mental health services and education for the campus community. This non-teaching faculty position is primarily responsible for providing mental health counseling to the WCU student population, presenting with a range of psychological concerns. The incumbent will provide short-term individual treatment, group therapy, crisis work, and outreach programming across campus. The ideal candidate will demonstrate attention to the diverse needs and backgrounds of WCU students and collaborate with department counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other University health care professionals to provide care. The incumbent’s schedule includes four in-office clinical days and one work-from-home day for service and scholarly activities. Must provide 24 clinical hours per week during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Additional compensation is given for those counselors that work during the winter and summer break. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: -
Provide psychological counseling to the student population -
Provide short-term individual treatment, group therapy, crisis work, and outreach programming across campus -
Provide attention to the diverse needs and backgrounds of WCU students -
Collaborate with department psychologists/counselors, psychiatrists, and other University health care professionals -
Engage in ongoing scholarly activities (i.e., licensure/certification accreditation, professional publications, and presentations) -
Serve the University and the community through participation in various committees -
Supervise graduate-level trainees Minimum Qualifications -
Licensed as a Psychologist, Social Worker, or Counselor in Pennsylvania (Applicants Pennsylvania license eligible may be considered) -
Experience working with a diverse group of clients and cultural backgrounds Preferred Qualifications -
Clinical experience working at a University Counseling Center setting; and/or -
Experience providing short-term individual treatment; and/or -
Experience working with a group therapy; and/or -
Experience providing outreach program; and/or -
Experience providing on-call services; and/or -
Experience providing clinical supervision to trainees and unlicensed counselors; and/or -
Experience handling a crisis Special Instructions Review of applications will begin in February 2023 and continue until the position has been filled. Finalists must successfully complete an interview process. Required Documents for Consideration To be considered as an applicant for this position, please submit the following: -
Curriculum vitae -
List of three references with contact information (Include title, email address, and telephone number) -
Official graduate transcripts (Required for finalists) -
Diversity statement - see below (Required for finalists) Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion West Chester University has joined EAB’s Moon Shot initiative for Equity in Higher education. This initiative is designed to support faculty, students, and staff who are typically excluded and therefore are underrepresented. As part of your application for a tenure-track faculty position, we request a Diversity Statement. This request highlights our department's commitment to promote diversity and inclusiveness and to cultivate a campus environment that welcomes all. This commitment reflects the Diversity Theme of West Chester University's Strategic Plan and supports initiatives of our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (WCU Diversity Equity Inclusion). We expect that each applicant's statement will be unique, as informed by their own experiences and goals. Some topics you might address in a 1-2-page statement include the following: (1) How have you supported diversity and inclusion in your interactions with others in classroom, therapy setting, or research environment(s)? (2) What have you done to help students from diverse communities (such as underrepresented minorities, non-traditional, LGBTQ, veteran, rural, and/or first generation) succeed, including any programs for these students in which you have participated? (3) Describe your commitment to working toward achieving equity and enhancing diversity at WCU. How might you contribute to our current diversity initiatives, and do you have any other ideas to help promote equity on our campus? All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
