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Substance Abuse CounselorJob SummaryUnder the general direction of the Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS) Director, provides clinical services focused specially in the area of alcohol and other drug abuse and dependence. Provides general mental health clinical services as needed. This position functions as a member of the CMHS Staff acting in accordance with CMHS policies and procedures. This position offers a highly generous and competitive salary and excellent benefits! Duties And Responsibilities
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Application MaterialsPlease send a cover letter, current vita, transcript, and three letters of reference (letters should include candidate strengths and areas in need of development relevant to the job) Apply To
Barry A. Schreier, Ph.D., Director, Search Chair Deadline for First Review of ApplicationsMonday, January 5, 2009 Overview of the CMHSThis is one of the most exciting times to be at CMHS! With new leadership, many new staff, projected growth, and the resources to make it happen, opportunities abound at CMHS! CMHS moved into newly renovated expanded offices in the Student Health Services Annex in late January, 2007. The new 7,000 square foot facility provides much needed space for staff offices, a break room, and a conference/training room. At present, CMHS utilizes a brief treatment model of up to 8-12 sessions of individual therapy per academic year. Therapy groups, generally comprised of 6-10 students, are also offered. Visits for both group treatment and medication management are unlimited. CMHS staff also provide emergency services. The total number of student visits to CMHS in 2006-2007 was 7,310 has been steadily growing. CMHS also highly values and provides outreach and consultation services as well as a well integrated training program. While CMHS does not currently have a pre-doctoral internship, developing this program is part of CMHS’ future. CMHS is also in process of developing a coordinated program of AOD intervention services. CMHS is a highly valued, integrated, respected, and sought after office of Student Affairs. Find out more about us at: www.counseling.uconn.edu! The current staff organizational structure of CMHS consists of the following:
Student Health ServicesThe mission of the University of Connecticut Student Health Services (SHS) is to promote the lifelong physical and emotional well-being of UConn students. The department is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team that provides high quality, cost-effective primary care, health promotion, and educational outreach. The Student Health Service is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care Facilities. A wide range of services are offered to students, including primary health care, acute care, in-patient care, laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy. Specialized services and programs include a women's clinic, allergy clinic, sports medicine, nutritional counseling, health and wellness education, a cold self-care center, HIV antibody testing, special health clinics, and substance abuse prevention education. The Student Health Services, a department within the Division of Student Affairs, and has over 100 staff that work in the various units of SHS and an annual operating of $7.5 million. UConn BackgroundFounded in 1881, the University of Connecticut (UConn) is the state's flagship institution of higher learning. Since its inception as an agricultural school, the University has grown to include 13 Schools and Colleges at its main campus in Storrs, separate Schools of Law and Social Work in Hartford, five regional campuses throughout the state, and Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant College and a Space Grant Consortium institution. The University spans 4,104 acres at its main campus and five regional campuses, and an additional 162 acres at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. As it celebrates its 125th anniversary, the University of Connecticut stands as a school of choice for academically talented students. For eight consecutive years, UConn has been ranked as the top public university in New England. While the total applications for admissions have doubled in ten years, the number of out-of-state students has skyrocketed. For Fall 2005, more than 10,000 out-of-state students applied for fewer than 1,000 seats in the freshman class. The University recently welcomed more than 100 high school valedictorians and salutatorians to UConn’s Class of 2009. UConn is in the top 15% on The Princeton Review 2006 selectivity scale. Designated as a Carnegie Foundation Research University-Extensive institution, a distinction shared by fewer than four percent of America’s higher education institutions, UConn has more than 70 research centers where faculty, graduates and undergraduates explore everything from improving human health to enhancing public education and protecting the country’s natural resources. The University is undergoing an amazing transformation. UConn is renewing, rebuilding and enhancing its campuses through an unprecedented $2.3 billion, 20-year state investment in the University’s infrastructure. The Student BodyThe undergraduate population at UConn has grown to over 16,000 students at the Storrs campus. There are also over 3,500 graduate and professional students enrolled in the University. With the addition of attractive new housing options, UConn now boasts the highest percentage of students living on campus of any public university in the United States (72 percent). Approximately 11,600 students live in campus residential facilities. The student body as a whole is exceedingly bright and capable. As the institution has risen in prominence to a top research institution in the nation, many students are making UConn their first choice. Thirty-seven percent of entering freshman in fall 2005 graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Approximately 8% of the UConn entering freshman class is enrolled in the nationally recognized Honors Program. These students, who are chosen through a competitive selection process, on average were ranked in the top four percent of their high school graduating class. With an overall acceptance rate of 51%, US News & World Report ranks UConn as a “more selective” institution. UConn’s fall 2005 entering class at all campuses included 112 valedictorians and salutatorians, nearly three times the number who enrolled in the freshman class in 1995. The first year retention rate is 90% which ranks UConn among the top 25 public universities in the nation. In addition to their academic studies, students are active in co-curricular activities. Athletics within this championship NCAA Division-I institution has created the phenomenon known among UConn students as "Huskymania" and many participate in and/or follow varsity, club, and intramural sports. There are over 400 student organizations ranging from honor societies, arts, media, and cultural interest groups in which students are engaged. Involvement in Greek life is also available with approximately eight percent of the male and seven percent of the female student body participating in fraternities or sororities. Currently, 77% of undergraduate enrollment comes from in-state and the majority of hail from the northeast. The student body is diverse with approximately 17% of under-graduates describing themselves as affiliated with underrepresented groups. Fifty-two percent of undergraduate students are female. International students comprise one percent of the student body. The average SAT score of entering freshmen is 1189. The CampusUConn is engaged in a building program that is the envy of most university presidents. To date, the landmark UCONN 2000 construction program has created more than 8.1 million square feet of new and renovated space for research, teaching, living, and learning. Recently completed projects include award winning buildings for the School of Business, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Engineering and the departments of chemistry, biology-physics and agriculture-biotechnology. Throughout the University system, classrooms and laboratories are being built and renovated at a remarkable rate, placing UConn’s facilities among the very best of the nation’s public research universities. More than 100 classrooms have been completely refurbished with voice, video, and data capabilities added. Residential living environments have also been evolving to include the latest innovations nationally in university housing with additions. All of these cutting-edge facilities offer learning environments with a focused approach toward helping students succeed academically and interpersonally. The Student Union has just completed a two-phase $62.8 million expansion that has added a food court, retail space, and a 500 seat movie theatre. The last addition, completed in August 2006, brings together for the first time, all six cultural centers, with the Asian American Cultural Center, Puerto Rican and Latin American Cultural Center, Rainbow Center, and Women's Center located on the fourth floor and the African American Cultural Center and the International Center in the newest area of the Student Union building. The Storrs campus which is comprised of 4,104 acres is a town-within-a town, with more than 16,000 undergraduates and 3,500 graduate students. Transportation is convenient; students walk to classes or ride University shuttle buses. The graceful design of the campus pedestrian core encourages foot traffic, inviting students to gather for discussions and to become engaged in the rich and dynamic life of the University. The state-of-the-art Homer Babbidge Library is the intellectual center of University life. Containing more than 500 computers, 2.5 million books, and nearly 25,000 journals, as well as 180,000 maps and 35,000 reference sources, it provides 24-hour study lounges and a gourmet café. |