Counseling Fellowship

Job Summary/Basic Function

University Health Services is looking for a Part-Time Counseling Trainee to join our team. This part-time position (up to 19.5 hours/week) is exclusively for clinicians who are currently Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) in Idaho and would like to pursue their advanced licensure (LCPC/LCSW) in a clinical setting that is focused on training and clinical development. This position is responsible for providing direct and indirect professional counseling services for Boise State students, faculty and staff within the scope of services offered by Counseling Services. Direct services include treatment for the full range of mental conditions, including complex mental disorders. Treatment modalities provided by this position include individual, multi-person, group counseling, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment. Indirect services include case management, supervision, consultation, collaboration with departments across campus, and outreach/preventive programming. This position collaborates and consults with other counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and medical providers, as well as all other Health Services staff and the greater Boise State community to ensure effective treatment.

Department Overview

Counseling Services supports the mental health and well-being of the entire campus community, including students, staff, and faculty. We offer individual, group, and walk-in counseling services along with psychological testing, consultation, and case management—all designed to support personal, professional, and academic goals of our clients. Our multidisciplinary team includes licensed counselors, social workers, and psychologists who are committed to providing compassionate care as well as high-quality clinical supervision and training for post-graduate practitioners.

Level Scope

Entry-level professional with limited or no prior experience to contribute on a project or work team. Incumbent learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity under close supervision while achieving day-to-day objectives. Works on developmental assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. This level is typically focused on self-development. Requires theoretical knowledge through specific education and training.

Essential Functions

65% of the time Clinical Services:

• Provide direct service counseling, individual, couple, group and crisis intervention, triage coverage and psychological assessment.

15% of the time Case Management:

• Documentation of clinical services, collaborate with other Health Services providers and community to best manage clinical caseload and ensure effective treatment.

15% of the time Supervision and Training:

• Participate in the training and supervision related to duties as a member of the Counseling Services Fellowship.

5% of the time Outreach:

• Provide outreach/preventative programming in the form of presentations, training, workshops for the Boise State Community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Clinical/Counseling

• Provide individual, multi-person and group counseling.
• Apply multicultural competence/humility, empathy, advance listening skills, problem solving, wide repertoire of intervention strategies.
• Knowledge and practice of ethical principles.
• Mastery of personal and interpersonal dynamics, assessment skills, strong diagnostic skills.
• Understand abnormal behavior/psychopathology.
• Experience and/or desire to work on a highly integrated clinical team that includes weekly individual and group clinical supervision.
• Use consultation with a proactive, flexible, open communication style.
• Engage in solution-focused, individual and team-based consultation and supervision.
• Demonstrate strong relationship building skills.
• Ability to teach in a wide variety of psychology topical areas.
• Provide crisis counseling and intervention management – utilize, maintain up-to-date intervention skills related to high risk populations and community resources in mental health, case management skills based on relevant knowledge and principles of case management.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, (LPC, LMSW)

Salary and Benefits

$30.00 per hour. This is a part-time, temporary position that is not eligible for benefits.

Required Application Materials

Resume, Cover Letter, Three professional references

About Us

Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We’re a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

We’re building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho’s Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/