MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two (2) years of clinical or counseling experience in an education or community setting.
Other: LGPC may also be considered with at least 2000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical work and the ability to obtain a LCSW-C or LCPC license within one year.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of individual, family, and group counseling techniques for students in grades 9–12.
Knowledge of crisis intervention, disaster response, and trauma management principles and practices.
Knowledge of assessment techniques used to diagnose psychological disorders.
Knowledge of program development and educational workshops that inform students and parents about mental health, school, family, and relationship issues.
Knowledge of program evaluation methods and treatment outcome assessment, including student academic and personal/social progress.
Knowledge of group psychodynamics and clinical supervision practices.
Knowledge of test construction, administration, and validation methods.
Knowledge of research methodologies used in scientific investigations.
Skill in consulting with organizations, both internal and external to the campus.
Skill in training and mentoring student workers and paraprofessionals.
Skill in providing clinical supervision and facilitating case study discussions.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Preferences: NA
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, (3) References
Best Consideration Date: May 26 , 2026
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
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Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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