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Wellness Coordinator/Counselor

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

Department: Veterinary Medicine (VMD)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and experience.

Job Summary:

The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Wellness Coordinator/Counselor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine (CCVM) provides veterinary professional and graduate programs leading to the DVM and MS degrees, and operates the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The mental health and wellness program at the CVM is intended to help students understand themselves better, create and maintain satisfying relationships, improve their academic performance, and make healthy and satisfying career and life choices. The Wellness Coordinator/Counselor is responsible for student wellness programs at the CVM. Hence, the primary purpose of this position's responsibilities at the College of Veterinary Medicine is to enhance student success by providing direct clinical and counseling services, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of students. In addition, this position participates in wellness-related programs, courses, and activities. See http://vetmed.oregonstate.edu/factsheet for information about the CVM student population.

This position relates to the university mission by working with students to help them manage problems or skill deficits that may otherwise lead them to drop out of school or cause disruptions in other areas of the university. This position works collaboratively and cooperatively with community and university agencies that serve students.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

60% – DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICE:
Provide triage, case management, and mental health counseling to CCVM veterinary and graduate students, and provides consultation and support to house officers, faculty, and staff. This includes recommending and managing referrals to other mental health services (e.g, CAPS, Student Health Services, community referrals).

30% – INDIRECT SERVICE:
Note-writing and management of e-mail and telephone correspondence; attend and participate in regular staff meetings, in-service training activities, and case conferences; maintain and promote the highest ethical and professional standards commensurate with training and licensure; pursue professional development in service of the responsibilities of the position and the profession.

5% – WELLNESS PROGRAMMING:
Develop, plan, and implement wellness programs for the CCVM and other efforts to promote student, staff, and faculty well-being and mental health. Consult with CAPS Mental Health Promotion team to follow best practices for mental health promotion. Oversee planning and implementation of program evaluation of wellness programming within the CCVM to ensure that programs and services are meeting intended goals.

5% – INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT:
Collaborate with instructors for courses such as Veterinary Skills (which includes communications for veterinarians, ethics, and professionalism), and Veterinary Practice Management by providing content and direction in topics such as communication with difficult or grieving clients, interview skills, non-verbal communication and stress prevention.

What You Will Need

• Master’s of Social Work, Master’s of Counseling, Master’s of Marriage and Family Therapy, Doctorate in Psychology, or similar degree from an accredited program.
• Licensure in the state of Oregon in respective discipline within 12 months of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders for the effective delivery of services and programs.
• A demonstrable commitment and ability to promote and enhance diversity, and ongoing development of multicultural competence in working with diverse student body.
• Advanced knowledge of evidence-based counseling theory, brief therapy, psychological practices and methods.
• Ability to respond appropriately and in a timely manner to mental health emergencies.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report activities in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to present in a variety of educational methods, including presentations, workshops, trainings, and individual behavior change sessions.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Two years of professional counseling experience.
• Experience developing and delivering wellness programs and services.
• Experience providing programming, outreach, teaching, and/or counseling services to professional students.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The College’s work hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with occasional after-hours meetings and/or weekend work. Developing a flexible and/or hybrid schedule may be possible to better meet the needs of the College and serve CCVM stakeholders.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 21, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Licenses or Certifications: Any required license and/or certification may be uploaded as License or Certification 1. The online application system will allow you to attach your license/certification if the PDF file is 9MB or less. If over 9MB in size, submit to contact person listed. The license and/or certification must be received by the closing date if not uploaded with your application. .

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:
Stacy Semevolos
stacy.semevolos@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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