Position Title
AOD Senior Counselor

University
Stony Brook

Department
Counseling and Psycological Services

Salary Range
$57,300 - $70,400

Position Description
The Senior Counselor for Substance Abuse Services and Training works closely with the Center for Prevention and Outreach, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Prevention and Outreach Coordinator, and Health Educators to provide services, consultation, training, and outreach programs for the University Community. Provides psychological counseling and related services for psychological/psychiatric problems related to alcohol and other substance abuse for culturally and ethnically diverse University students.

Minimum Qualifications
The selection for this position will be made from the fields of Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Clinical Social Work. The minimum required education in Psychology is an earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. awarded by an academic program accredited by the American Psychological Association, or the minimum required education in Social Work is the M.S.W. degree with specialization in Clinical Social Work, Clinical Practice, or Mental Health. The minimum on-the-job experience required by the date of employment for the Ph.D./Psy.D. Psychologist is one year of supervised clinical work after completion of a full-time, 12 month Psychology internship (either pre or postdoctoral degree work experience.) The minimum on-the-job experience required for the M.S.W. social worker is three years of post-degree supervised clinical work experience (either pre or post the C.S.W. certification.)
Three years of full-time post-master’s degree work experience in counseling clients with substance related psychological problems, including knowledge of referrals for detoxification and other intensive treatment and experience with training/teaching or supervision.
Strong alcohol and other drug assessment skills, working knowledge of addiction/recovery model including differentiation of misuse, abuse, and dependency, and understanding of treatment and recovery process.

Strong clinical skills, including substantial experience conducting intakes (DSM-IV), emergency assessments and individual and group psychotherapy, and the ability to work well as a member of an interdisciplinary team of mental health professionals who work within a psychodynamic perspective. The ability to work at a quick pace and handle spontaneous work demands while completing projects that require advance planning. The ability to provide culturally competent treatment within a setting that serves a diverse student population. The ability to maintain current, accurate documentation and meet all NY State, federal (HIPAA) regulations, and accreditation standards in all areas.LCSW/Psychology eligible in NY and licensed within one year.

Desired Qualifications
Ph.D., Psy.D., Prior work experience in university or college counseling or student health setting. Prior work experience in AOD/MICA inpatient or outpatient treatment settings. Strong experience in outreach/education programming. Bilingual. Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or equivalent Substance Abuse Certification preferred.

University Description
One of SUNY’s four university centers, Stony Brook offers a full spectrum of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through the doctoral degree. Stony Brook is a major Type I research university with a medical school and 504-bed teaching hospital. Established in 1957 as New York’s comprehensive State University Center for the New York Metropolitan area, the campus has grown to a student body of over 23,500 students including 15,525 undergraduate (66 % minority) and approximately 8,000 graduate and professional (48% minority) students. International students from over 54 countries represent about 9% of the total student body. The opening of the Charles B. Wang Center in 2003—a facility devoted to the celebration of Asian and American cultures, is just one symbol of the University’s commitment to serving a diverse student population. Stony Brook’s missions include teaching, research, health care, and regional development.

Region Description
The campus spreads out over 1,100 heavily wooded acres on Long Island’s north shore. Located at the border of suburban and rural Long Island, equidistant from the western and eastern ends, Stony Brook offers the best of many worlds. The University is less than sixty miles from Manhattan, which is easily accessible by train or car, yet the tranquility of Long Island’s rural areas and seashores are nearby. The campus lies about one mile from Long Island Sound and less than fifteen miles from the wide sandy beaches of the Atlantic on Fire Island, Long Island’s protected National Seashore.
From campus it’s an easy bicycle ride to picturesque villages and harbors of the North Shore or Long Island Sound beaches where spectacular sunsets and some of the best windsurfing on the East Coast can be enjoyed. A short drive will take you to spectacular Atlantic beaches at Fire Island, vineyards of the North Fork, or the elegant resorts of the Hamptons. And, with a Long Island Railroad Station right on the perimeter of the campus, a two-hour train ride will bring you to the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world — New York City.

Required Application Materials
Cover letter and resume

Application Deadline
October 16, 2009

Starting Date
As soon as possible

Send Applications To:
Maryann Calvacca

Mailing Address
Student Activities Center, Room 222
Stony Brook, NY 11794-2800

Phone Number

Web Address
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This listing expires on:
1/3/2010