<p>Official Job Title COUNSELOR Working Title: Counselor Position Number 00000984 Division Student Affairs Department B035000 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff Appointment Type Fixed Renewable Pay Basis Annual Salary Grade 21 FLSA Status Exempt Percent 100% Posting Type Staff UWM Description</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin's second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as "R1" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has a branch campus in Waukesha.</p> <p>UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity/about/</p> <p>School/College/Division Description</p> <p>The Student Health and Wellness Center provides integrated, holistic care for students through our medical, counseling, and health promotion and wellness departments. We assist the UWM campus community through collaborative partnerships designed to enhance the university's academic and community service mission and focus on our student's wellbeing as an essential component to student success.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>This position is responsible for providing professional mental health counseling and consultation services, in English and Spanish, to UWM students seeking support and resources through the Student Health and Wellness Center. Counselors at UWM incorporate a brief therapeutic model to address students' emotional and behavioral needs, create developmental programming to increase healthy lifestyle and coping behaviors across campus and provide strategic direction and advocacy for university mental health policy and initiatives.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field </li><li>Independently licensed in the State of Wisconsin as an LPC, LCSW or LMFT or on track for independent licensure in the State of Wisconsin by July 1, 2025 </li><li>Ability to provide bilingual clinical services in both English and Spanish </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>2 or more years of clinical practice in the field of mental health </li><li>Experience working with the college student population </li><li>Experience providing counseling and/or outreach services to the Latinx and/or Spanish-speaking populations </li><li>Experience working with high risk and high acuity populations </li><li>Experience providing brief treatment </li><li>Experience providing crisis intervention treatment </li><li>Experience providing counseling services to clients with eating disorders, to military and veteran students and/or to student athletes </li></ul> <p>Target Salary Range $61,000 - $64,000 Benefits and Total Rewards</p> <p>As part of UWM's commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life</p> <p>Application Instructions</p> <p>Completed application submissions must include the following:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Cover letter of application explicitly addressing each of the bulleted minimum and preferred qualifications and</p> </li><li> <p>Professional resume</p> </li></ol> <p>In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate's application materials whether qualifications are met, the candidate will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.</p> <p>Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.</p> <p>The final candidate receiving an offer for this role will be required to submit official college transcripts no later than their first day in the position.</p> <p>Application Deadline 04/04/2025 Continuous (Open Until Filled?) No If Continuous, Initial Review Date Position Contact Name Amal Afifa Contact Phone 414-251-6419 Contact Email aiafifa@uwm.edu Application Notes</p> <p>For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.</p> <p>Legal Notices</p> <p>AA/EO Statement</p> <p>UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.</p> <p>Reasonable Accommodations</p> <p>UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.</p> <p>Confidentiality of Applicant Materials</p> <p>UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.</p> <p>CBC and Reference Check Policy</p> <p>Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.</p> <p>Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)</p> <p>For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.</p> <p>Employment Authorization</p> <p>In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.</p> <p>Job Categories Healthcare/Medical, Student Services</p>