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Position Summary:
The Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center invites applications for a Crisis Counselor. This is a full-time professional faculty appointment at our Blacksburg facility.
The Cook Counseling Center provides mental health services to the student community of Virginia Tech.
The Crisis Counselor works with a multidisciplinary staff to deliver services that maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical care.
The Crisis Counselor has responsibility for the following: provide individual services to students including initial assessment, diagnosis, and determination of treatment needs. They will conduct crisis interventions as needed; follow-up and track referrals for students with identified high risk needs; maintain full and accurate case notes for clients; attend court hearings for involuntarily hospitalized students; conduct mandatory assessments; and maintain private practitioner database.
Occasional travel may be necessary to attend seminars, continuing education and professional development opportunities. For additional information about Cook Counseling Center, please see our web site at www.ucc.vt.edu.
Interested applicants must apply on line at www.jobs.vt.edu. Complete the faculty application, attach a cover letter, resume or vita and the names, and contact information for three professional references. A conviction/background check is required
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify MaDonna Overstreet at 540/231-6557 or madonna@vt.edu.

Required Qualifications:
-Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field, experience in crisis intervention/emergency evaluation.
-Licensed as a mental health professional or license eligible in the Commonwealth of Virginia (must be licensed within two years of hire).

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience in working in a college counseling center is desirable.



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