Clinical Counselor Graduate Assistantship
Position Description
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) currently has seven positions open for a Clinical Counselor Graduate Assistantship (six generalist focus and one focusing on working with student athletes). Positions are 20 hours per week for 9 months, beginning in August and concluding in May.
Responsibilities and essential functions for this position include:
- Provide culturally sensitive, individual, group, and crisis counseling services to Ohio University students.
- Cover one, four-hour shift of drop-in/intake/crisis services per week.
- Provide some after hours, evenings, and weekend outreach programming to the campus community.
- Participate in training activities as they relate to professional and clinical interests.
- Attend supervision sessions and open to supervision from other mental health disciplines.
- Complete documentation of clinical services in a timely manner .
- Follow all relevant CPS, Division of Student Affairs (DOSA), and university policies.
- Follow all relevant ethical guidelines and Ohio laws related to the provision of therapy.
Benefits
$15,500 stipend for the academic year (ask your academic department if a tuition waiver is possible)
Eligibility
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral student in Counselor Education (Counselor Education doctoral students must have earned a master's degree in counseling), or a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology in their third year or beyond.
- Successful completion of all prior practicum/traineeship and/or internship hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working as a trainee within CPS.
- Experience practicing psychotherapy in a clinical setting with traditional and non-traditional college students.
- Strong clinical, collaborative, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to working with diverse student populations in an affirming environment.
- Commitment and openness to receiving supervision.
- Access to reliable transportation.
Application Process
- Submit the following information to Assistant Training Director Chad Wilt or to the front desk staff on the third floor of Hudson Health Center.
- Cover letter expressing your interest in the Clinical Counselor Graduate Assistantship.
- If applying for the Clinical Counselor Graduate Assistantship with Athletics, please include a paragraph or two that outlines your interest and/or experience in working with athletes.
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Transcripts (may be unofficial; your DARS report may suffice)
- Two reference letters, at least one from someone who can speak to your clinical skills
- Cover letter expressing your interest in the Clinical Counselor Graduate Assistantship.
- Please have your Advisor or Program Director complete the Department Applicant Permission Form.
If you have questions or concerns, contact Chad Wilt, LPCC-S, Assistant Director for Training.