How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary

The University of Michigan's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), a unit within Student Life, is a multidisciplinary and multi-theoretical university counseling center with 50 licensed professional staff, 5 support staff, and 18 advanced professionals in training. CAPS serves a diverse student body of over 50,000 students. CAPS provides culturally humble clinical services, outreach programming, and training opportunities. Approximately 5,000 students each year receive individual clinical services at CAPS.

Job Summary

Open staff counseling positions would be located in our Central office or at specific schools/colleges in our Embedded Model. This is a 12-month permanent appointment. 

Responsibilities*

Clinical - 60%

• Direct clinical service, including individual/group counseling and crisis coverage - with adjustments made based on role or combination of roles in the agency (supervisor, seminar leader, coordinator (range of 19-24 hours/week) as well as adjustments based on time of the calendar year (less clinical service in the Summer)

Administrative/Indirect Clinical Service - 20%

• Attend all center functions (staff meetings, clinical team meetings, work teams, retreats)
• Actively participate in agency and University related Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
• Clinical documentation
• Clinical care coordination as needed (e.g., with community providers, UHS, Michigan Medicine providers) as well as communication with support units as needed (disability services, Dean of Students, academic advising)
• Provide consultation to counseling center staff/trainees and UM staff and faculty

Training - 10%

• Active involvement in all training programs including clinical supervision of social work trainees, mentoring, and teaching/presenting seminars

Outreach and Community Engagement - 10%

• Increasing awareness of mental health and decreasing stigma through campus-wide initiatives, psycho-educational workshops, tabling, providing website content, attendance at campus events, and liaison services

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Counseling
• Licensed or license eligible in the State of Michigan. 
  • Social Workers - full license must be obtained within 2 years. If the full license is not acquired within two years, employment may be terminated  
• Professional Counselor - must be fully licensed 
• Clinical experience with a college student/young adult population
• This position can accommodate a candidate that requires a H1-B visa to be employed in the United States

Additional Information

• Working conditions
• Hours coinciding with building hours Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm 

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2024 or before 8/31/2024, will not be eligible for the university FY24-25 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

UM is willing to pursue appropriate employment-based immigration sponsorship for eligible finalist.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

• Limited License  $60,850 - $67,000
• Full License $67,000 - $73,050

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  Application Deadline

  Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

  U-M EEO/AA Statement

  The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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