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The Faculty & Staff Help Center is looking for a Help Center Counselor who will provide a wide range of professional support counseling services to faculty and staff, as well as family members, at the university, SLAC, and Stanford's two hospitals.
CORE DUTIES*:
Provide brief counseling and crisis intervention for individuals, couples, and families addressing a broad range of concerns such as adult relationship issues, job stress, parent-child problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and retirement.
Make referrals to appropriate resources and therapists in the community, and follow-up with clients as needed.
Provide departmental consultation, consult with faculty, human resource managers, and supervisors regarding workplace behavioral issues and departmental stresses including assessment, referral, conflict resolution, education, and facilitation of group discussions.
Develop and/or conduct educational workshops, and facilitate support groups for the Stanford community.
Participate in clinical case review and program consultation in collaboration with the director and center staff.
Maintain clinical records and case documentation; assist with internal operations and special projects as needed.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Licensed in the State of California as; LCSW, MFT, PsyD or PhD and at least one-year relevant post-licensure experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Expertise in clinical skills in evaluation, crisis intervention, and case management.
Proven ability to interact with diverse constituencies.
Demonstrated strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
Bi-lingual (highly desired)
Certifications and Licenses:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapy license, or PhD psychotherapy licensure for California.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
Constantly sitting.
Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a computer, use a telephone.
Rarely climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, kneel/crawl.
WORK STANDARDS:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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