Counselor

The UAF Student Health and Counseling Center is seeking Alaska-licensed mental health professionals to join our dedicated team in delivering outstanding counseling and psychological services to UAF students. Ideal candidates will embody professionalism, integrity, motivation, and reliability to support our mission of fostering student well-being.

This position includes providing mental health services, care coordination, and case management. Additional opportunities include offering clinical supervision and training for interns and residents. The role also involves contributing to the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health, safety, and wellness initiatives across the UAF campus community.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of confidentiality and professional ethics, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a diverse environment. Experience in a college counseling setting, particularly as a clinical supervisor working with a diverse student body and a wide range of clinical concerns, is highly desirable.

Join our vibrant and expanding counseling team! This is a special opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students while contributing to a healthier and more supportive UAF campus community. Our Student Health and Counseling department is home to a talented team of dedicated clinicians who deliver exceptional mental health, medical and wellness services. We also offer excellent benefits, opportunities for professional development, and time off during academic breaks and summer months.

Success in this role requires a growth mindset, adaptability, and flexibility. Ideal candidates are eager to learn, exhibit a strong sense of clinical and personal curiosity, and are proficient with technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited postsecondary institution and one year relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience; OR Doctorate in relevant field with clinical internship and one year relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Appropriate state licensure may be required. Certification in specialty area (i.e. ANCC or AANP) and a Federal DEA number for prescribing medications may be required.

Master's or Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or Clinical Mental Health Counseling (or equivalent degree) with an internship and two or more years of experience. Alaska licensure is required.

Position Details:

This is a full-time (22 pay period/10 month), exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 81, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Applicant review will begin on February 14, 2025.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brittany Tappa, Signers’ Business Office HR Coordinator, at bjtappa@alaska.edu or 907-474-6353.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.