This continuous job posting is intended to collect applications for one or more of the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Addictions Counseling and MPS in Integrated Behavioral Health courses as needed for any particular semester.  Program details are available on our website:  https://ccaps.umn.edu/graduate-degrees-certificates-and-minors

• Provide instruction for ADDS and IBH two to three credit graduate level courses.
• Work with the Director of Graduate Studies for the IBH and ADDC programs and with other resident/adjunct faculty to ensure successful integration of required coursework and state licensing requirements.
• Use industry and content expertise and keep current with research findings, workforce trends, professional ethics and policies related to culturally sensitive and ethnically relevant mental health and substance use counseling best practices to inform depth and breadth of course content.
• Utilize new technologies to enhance curriculum delivery and accessibility to accommodate working adult students.
• Utilize pedagogical best practices for diverse working adult learners.
• Must be able to teach at scheduled class times, including evening and weekends and respond to course related student inquiries within 48 hours.
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement as a hybrid position and has the unique opportunity to help shape and be responsible for the student experience. 

Work for a phenomenal team and College that’s student and staff-centered!  

The search committee will review applications as program needs arise throughout the year.  Candidates will only be contacted when there is a course available.

REQUIRED:

• A demonstrative skill & commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Master's degree
• An earned graduate degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, mental health counseling, community counseling, counselor education or master of social work from an accredited institution of higher education.
• A minimum of 7 years clinical practice and/or agency management with co-occurring mental health, substance use disorders
• Clinical or teaching experience in thematic areas such as co-occuring mental health and addictions care, assessment and treatment planning, differential and/or advanced diagnostics, human development, evidence-based counseling skills etc.

PREFERRED:

• An earned doctorate in one of the academic fields listed above.
• Licensed as a professional clinician (LADC, LPC, LPCC, LGSW, LICSW, LAMFT, LMFT or LP) or qualified to obtain such licenses in Minnesota.
• A minimum of 5 semesters of teaching experience in a higher education setting with a solid record of strong student evaluations.
• A minimum of 10 years clinical practice and/or agency management with co-occurring mental health, substance use disorders
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

Are you excited about this job and meet the required qualifications, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every preferred qualification? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply because you just may be the right candidate for this role.

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