The Opportunity:
Position is a 12 month/40 hour per week. Primary responsibilities are to provide individual, couples, and group counseling using a brief treatment framework of counseling. Crisis intervention is also an essential job duty for this position. Must be able to conduct appropriate assessments, provide feedback on these assessments, and give appropriate referrals for students who have needs exceeding the scope of work provided by Counseling Services. The counselor will also consult with Wellness Center providers regarding student needs. Provide consultation services to concerned faculty, students, and staff. This position may see students mandated to attend counseling by the University for sanctions associated with infractions of the Universities Drug and Alcohol policy. The counselor will work collaboratively with the Counseling Center staff, meeting weekly with the Counseling Director. Protocols are in place and will be followed as far as the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and ACA Code of Ethics. Will continue to keep current in counseling practices by attending professional conferences and training sessions, required for licensing. This position may require public presentations to various groups on campus by providing wellness education and outreach to students and staff in conjunction with Human Resources. This position may require some after-hours availability based on need. Responsibility of maintaining one’s own up to date and active Liability Insurance is required.
In the Mental Health Counselor II position you will be required to sit in as acting Director of Counseling Services in their absence, or as needed by request of the acting Director. This would require performing the duties of the Director which includes, but is not limited to, providing supervision to any LAC counselors if needed, being a point of contact for the Campus Community and departments, attending weekly Dean of Students meeting and Behavioral Intervention meetings to provide input, and maintain overall operations needs of the Counseling Department.
About us
For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!
Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
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Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Mental Health Counselor I
Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or related field. LAC- Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona. Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of interventions for depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug use/abuse, and developmental concerns frequently faced by college students is required. Must understand DSM-5, have familiarity with frequently used assessment tools such as the BDI, BAI, DES-11, AUDIT and /ADHD Amen checklist. Must have knowledge on creating and/or modifying PowerPoints in order to give presentation to campus community.
Prefer minimum 2 years working experience in a university counseling center, but not necessary. Experience working with many different facets of a college campus community. Experience providing services to a diverse population of students. Some experience with college counseling programming, preferable, but not necessary. Experience with working with adults in an outpatient setting.
All activities of the Mental Health Counselor will be overseen by the Counseling Director. Must be able to handle increased stress levels and multi task. Must be computer literate and able to work independently. Must be willing to learn and work well under direction of others. May be responsible for presentations to ERAU campus. Will also work with local Psychologist and other providers for evaluations as needed.
Must be able to work closely with Counseling Center staff. Must show professionalism, but also have a sense of humor! This is a team environment and flexibility is required.
Mental Health Counselor II
Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or related field. LPC Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona is required for the Counselor II position. Candidate will need to be independently licensed, and not need clinical supervision hours. Completed training to provide clinical supervision and being. Registered on the AZBBHE site as a clinical supervisor is a plus. Must be willing to interact and provide professional insights to counseling staff, specifically those with junior licenses (LAC’s)
Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of interventions for depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug use/abuse, and developmental concerns frequently faced by college students is required. Must understand DSM-5, have familiarity with frequently used assessment tools such as the BDI, BAI, DES-11, AUDIT and /ADHD Amen checklist.
Must have knowledge on creating and/or modifying PowerPoints in order to give presentation to campus community.
Prefer minimum 2 years working experience in a university counseling center, but not necessary. Experience working with many different facets of a college campus community. Experience providing services to a diverse population of students. Some experience with college counseling programming, preferable, but not necessary. Experience with working with adults in an outpatient setting.
All activities of the Mental Health Counselor II will be overseen by the Counseling Director. Must be able to handle increased stress levels and multi task. Must be computer literate and able to work independently. May be responsible for presentations to ERAU campus. Will also work with local Psychologist and other providers for evaluations as needed.
Must be able to work closely with Counseling Center staff. Must show professionalism, but also have a sense of humor! This is a team environment and flexibility is required.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311612. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
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