The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a Counselor (L) Underserved Populations Coordinator, responsible for providing mental health services, particularly to underserved student populations. The role requires independent licensure and emphasizes crisis intervention, outreach, and collaboration with campus departments to enhance mental health access
Job Summary
The Counselor, Underserved Populations Coordinator will function as a strong generalist conducting mental health assessments (intakes), urgent care (crisis) assessments, triage assessments and professional counseling services (including individual, couples, group) especially but not exclusively to students from populations who are less likely to access counseling services (underserved populations).
This position will have a primary office within CTC and a secondary location within a partnered AB&C office.
Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
Matching Summary
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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a Counselor (L) Underserved Populations Coordinator, responsible for providing mental health services, particularly to underserved student populations. The role requires independent licensure and emphasizes crisis intervention, outreach, and collaboration with campus departments to enhance mental health access.
Salary
$60,961
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Conduct mental health assessments
Provide professional counseling services
Crisis intervention services
Develop relationships with departments serving underserved populations
Provide consultation, outreach, and training
Nice-to-have
Work to make UWL a welcoming and inclusive environment
Participate in staff, student affairs, and university committees
Work in compliance with ethical, legal, and accreditation guidelines
Key Requirements
Independently licensed in Wisconsin as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
Experience with treating diagnostically and/or culturally diverse client populations