Employment

AODA Counselor/Employee Assistance Program Coordinator

University Health and Counseling Services

The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater invites applications for an AODA Counselor/Employee Assistance Program Coordinator. The University Health and Counseling Services values clinical excellence, collaboration, time-sensitive therapy, and has a deep commitment to the personal and academic development of university students.

 

Position:  .85 FTE academic staff position

 

Duties: 

·         Provide individual, group, and couples counseling/therapy for students, as well as serve as the primary contact for students with alcohol and other drug concerns.

·         Develop and convene one treatment group during the fall and spring semesters (e.g., AODA, process therapy group, eating disorders, anxiety, depression).

·         Provide individual clinical supervision to counseling trainees. Trainees receive a minimum of two hours of supervision per week.

·         Provide consultation services to faculty and staff regarding student mental health needs and current mental health issues, serving as the primary contact for issues related to alcohol or other drugs.

·         Participate in weekly case conference.

·         Provide and coordinate Employee Assistance Program services and monitor the EAP budget.

·         Distribute information to all employees that is in compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and maintain appropriate paperwork.

·         Provide on-call emergency coverage during regular business hours, minimum one day per week, for students in acute emotional distress.

·         Participate in a minimum of one UHCS outreach initiative each academic semester.

·         Participate in committee appointments, program planning and development, evaluation and improvement of service delivery.

·         Maintain appropriate license/certification for counselors, psychologists, or social workers. During each biennium, counselors and social workers must complete 30 credit hours of continuing education, and psychologists must complete 40 credit hours.

·         Ethical practice is to be guided by the code of ethics of the clinician’s respective professional organization.

·         Assume other responsibilities as directed by Executive Director of UHCS.

 

Preferred starting date:  July 1, 2010

 

Minimum qualifications: Master’s or Doctoral level clinician. Experience in higher education is desired. Current independent license/certification as a Psychologist, Social Worker, or Counselor is required. Wisconsin licensure as an independent practitioner is required within one year of hire. The preferred candidate will be trained as a strong generalist therapist and will possess specific knowledge and skill in the area of substance use and abuse.  Applicants must possess well-developed interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse university community.

 

Salary:  Commensurate with experience and qualifications

 

Applications and nominations:  A complete application will include a letter of interest, resume, and the names, relationships, addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional references. From this list, please request three of your references to send letters of support.

 

Electronic submissions are encouraged.

 

Questions or electronic submission of application or nomination:

 

Email Karen Brueggeman (brueggek@uww.edu)

Telephone: 262.472.1305        Fax: 262.472.1435

 

Nominations/applications are to be sent to:

 

Dr. Jill Mallin

Chair, Search & Screen Committee for the AODA Counselor/EAP Coordinator Position

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

800 West Main Street

Whitewater, WI  53190-1790

 

Applications received by April 12, 2010 are ensured consideration; position will remain open until filled.

 

Official transcript(s) and a background check of the successful candidate will be required prior to appointment.  Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise.  Names of finalists will be released.

 

University overview:  Founded in 1869, UW-Whitewater is a premier public, regional university with an enrollment of 11,000 students in 45 undergraduate majors and 13 master’s degree programs. UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 12,000 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.

 

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an EEO/AA employer.  We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply