Staff Psychologist/Staff Counselor -Hispanic-Latinx Focus

When was the last time you changed the world?

In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.

We’re currently searching for a Staff Psychologist/Staff Counselor -Hispanic-Latinx Focus to join our counseling team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission.

The Staff Psychologist/Staff Counselor – Hispanic-Latinx Focus works with a multidisciplinary staff of counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurse practitioners, psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and practicum students to deliver services that maintain the highest standards of professional and ethical care. In 2022, Virginia Tech launched the Virginia Tech Advantage for Virginia students which seeks to provide a Virginia Tech experience financially within reach for everyone regardless of income. Part of this initiative will include recommendations and strategies to make Virginia Tech more affordable and accessible for underserved students, addressing financial feasibility and student success. Cook Counseling Center supports the academic mission of the university and has focused upon growing the multicultural competence and ethnic and racial diversity of the counseling staff. The goal for this position is to further our work with Hispanic-Latinx communities and marginalized students as we better understand the lived experiences of these students on this campus.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ROLE:
1) You’ll be joining the Thomas E. Cook Counseling team, a department committed to a spirit of excellence in providing timely and relevant university mental health services.
2) You’ll be reporting to the Director in a regular twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment. 
3) You’ll be responsible for providing individual psychotherapy to students, coleading group psychotherapy with students (if applicable), providing on-call emergency after hours coverage as assigned, maintaining full and accurate case notes for clients, providing outreach/educational seminars to campus partners, and more.
4) You'll provide brief, culturally competent counseling for individuals, groups, and couples with diverse clinical concerns.
5) You'll work with partners across the university to develop and provide culturally informed outreach and prevention services as well as partner with others on staff to provide training for other staff members.
6) You'll conduct crisis interventions as needed during the day and when on after hours call.
7) You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
8) You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $65,000-$75,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
1) THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2) THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3) THE TEAM: The Cook Counseling Center provides mental health services to the student community of Virginia Tech. The Cook Counseling Center was rated #1 by the Princeton Review of Best Colleges for 2021. Virginia Tech is a Land Grant University which is reimagining how education and technology intersect for the purpose of transforming the ways we teach and learn, perform research, and engage with communities around the world. The main campus, located in Blacksburg, VA, offers academic degrees in nine colleges and the graduate school. There are 110 undergraduate majors and 170 master’s and doctoral programs serving 38,000 students. Student Affairs (of which Cook Counseling is an integral part) intentionally create environments where relationships flourish, diverse ideas converge, and people discover a purpose greater than themselves.

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