Clinical Counselor

Division of Disability Resources & Educational Services

Job Summary

The primary role of this position is to serve as a generalist counselor, offering clinical services at DRES. The ideal candidate will be a versatile professional, adept at working both independently and collaboratively. Key responsibilities include providing individual therapy, supervising graduate student trainees, coordinating therapy matching at DRES, and delivering outreach and prevention programs.

About DRES

The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) offers a variety of resources and services to support Illinois students with disabilities. Our mission is to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate in and benefit from the programs, services, and activities at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We achieve this through reasonable modifications to institutional policies and procedures, effective auxiliary aids and services, innovative educational programs, and interdisciplinary disability research. Currently, over 4,000 University of Illinois students are registered with DRES.

Mental Health Services at DRES

Our mental health team consists of clinical and school psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed counselors. DRES also serves as a training site for social work interns, psychology practicum students, predoctoral interns, and postdoctoral fellows. We offer both individual and group therapy for students registered with DRES, addressing a wide range of disabilities, including medical, physical, and mental health conditions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling/psychotherapy for DRES-registered students with disabilities.
• Conduct training and supervise interns and practicum students.
• Coordinate/co-coordinate DRES therapy matching.
• Provide group counseling/psychotherapy for DRES-registered students.
• Participate in psychological emergency and trauma response.
• Engage in peer consultation and group supervision with other clinicians.
• Participate in various DRES services, educational and research activities, and division, college, and campus committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work or counseling; or doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology. Experience working in a diverse setting as a generalist mental health clinician. Illinois state license eligible as Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supervising mental health trainees. Currently possess appropriate professional licensure in Illinois: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical skills in therapy are required.
• Must possess demonstrated interest in diversity (including disability) issues.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 1/21/2025. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Monday, December 16th, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact ahs-hr@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.