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The Virginia Military Institute Center for Cadet Counseling is seeking a mental health professional to join our team in Lexington, VA.

Here’s what you need to know about the role:
1)    No military experience is necessary.
2)    This is a full-time 11-month position. You’ll work Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm in a comfortable work environment.

Those with professional interest and expertise in working with college students/young adult population are particularly encouraged to apply for this is full-time 11-month position.

Job Duties:
•    Provide short-term individual counseling.
•    Conduct intakes and psychological assessments.
•    Provide substance abuse assessments and psychoeducation group.
•    Provide consultation services with faculty, staff, parents, and cadets.
•    Develop, implement, and evaluate outreach programming for the Corps and assist with cadet health and wellness education and activities.
•    Assist with cadet retention activities.
•    Provide crisis assessment, counseling, and interventions.
•    Provide on-call after-hours coverage on rotating basis with other clinical staff.
•    Remain involved with local/regional/state/ national organizations related to the department.
•    Follow record keeping guidelines and adherence to professional standards and codes of conduct.
•    Committee service as assigned.
•    The performance of other functions assigned by the Director that contribute to the service offerings of the CCC and the academic mission of the Institute.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    A Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or closely related field.
•    Licensed or license eligible within the next 2 months in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
•    Demonstrated understanding of adherence to ethical codes and applicable state and federal laws regarding the provision of mental health services.
•    Supervised experience in a mental health setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    A Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
•    Previous training and experience in a college or university counseling center.
•    Well-developed counseling and crisis intervention skills.
•    A collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues.
•    The energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging caseload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships.
•    A self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•    Licensure as a clinical psychologist, Social Worker, or professional counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In addition to a resume, please include a cover letter with details regarding your experience as it relates to the key responsibilities of the job. Please provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Our center promotes and fosters the academic, personal, and interpersonal development of VMI Cadets by providing individual counseling, crisis intervention, consultation for faculty, staff, parents, and cadets, and educational programs to the Corps of Cadets. We have a strong commitment to inclusion so that all cadets feel they can safely and easily use our services ensuring every cadet has the tools they need to succeed.