Job Description
Clinical Counselor
Posting Number: SF02096
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PTAA - Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 13
Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Salary Hiring Range: $73,277 - $78,000
Department: Counseling Center
Campus Location:
Job Description Summary:
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 12, 2025. Applications received after December 12, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide individual and group counseling and psychotherapy for undergraduate and graduate students experiencing psychological and developmental difficulties. Provide consultation with members of the university community and develop outreach programs to promote mental health and a sense of belonging for all students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess the causes and seriousness of a broad range of problems presented by students experiencing psychological and psycho-social difficulties. Develop plans to assist students in dealing with these difficulties.
Provide culturally resonant counseling and therapy in the form of individual and/or group services directly to our diverse college student community. This may include the delivery of remote services via teletherapy (e.g., Zoom and WebEx) and delivering services in alternate locations on campus.
Assist severely troubled students who need psychiatric consultation, medication, hospitalization, and/or the management of life-threatening situations.
Assist with the training and supervision of graduate students from the various helping disciplines who intern at the Counseling Center.
Provide consultative assistance to various persons and agencies within the campus community on matters of broad developmental and mental health concerns.
Speak confidently and knowledgeably to students, faculty, staff, and administrators about cultural issues. Collaborate with all persons effectively and affirmingly.
Provide affirming and effective services to students across diverse racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, sexual, and religious identities.
Develop and implement outreach programs for prevention of dysfunction and marginalization.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
Some evening and weekend hours will be required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Current licensure within the State of Rhode Island or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
Posting Date: 11/25/2025
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16040
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