Position Title
Addiction Professional

University
University of South Florida

Department
Counseling Center

Salary Range
$22-27,000 (half-time)

Position Description
The University of South Florida Counseling Center invites applications for a 12 month half-time Addiction Professional position with demonstrated proficiencies in providing assessment, counseling and intervention services specific to alcohol, drugs and other addictive-related behaviors for a diverse university student population. Demonstrated experience conducting community educational outreach and developing relapse prevention programming and supportive networks. Demonstrated experience with co-occurring diagnoses and a wide range of psychiatric populations, including involuntary hospitalizations. Knowledge of patterns of addiction and dependence, as well as use of evidence-based models for behavior change and recovery.

USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. The search and selection process will be conducted in accordance with provisions of the ‘Government in the Sunshine’ laws of the State of Florida. Meetings of the search committee are open to the public. All documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. For reasonable accommodations for a disability contact Timothy Trowbridge 813-974-5248 or by using the Florida Dual Party Relay System, 1-800-955-8770 (voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) a minimum of five (5) working days in advance.

Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in a mental health related field (psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling) with certification as an addiction professional, and at least one year experience working with young adults or college students. Eligible for licensure as a mental health professional in the state of Florida.

Desired Qualifications
Doctoral degree in a mental health related field with two or more years clinical experience working in a substance abuse treatment facility or agency with young adults or college students Licensed as a mental health professional in the state of Florida and a Certified Addiction Professional (CAP).

University Description
The University of South Florida was founded in 1956 as the first public university established specifically to address the needs of Florida’s rapidly emerging urban regions. Today, it is one of the nation’s top 63 public research universities and one of 39 community-engaged, four-year public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF was awarded more than $360 million in research contracts and grants in fiscal year 2007/2008.

The university offers 224 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. USF has a $1.8 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than 46,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.

Region Description
USF is located in Tampa, Florida, part of a large metropolitan area which includes Clearwater and St. Petersburg, and nearby numerous Gulf Coast beaches and vacation resorts.

Required Application Materials
Application instructions for electronic submission may be found on the following link. A required statement of interest, curriculum vita, academic transcripts, and three letters of recommendation can be uploaded at this web site: https://employment.usf.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=138475

Application Deadline
Initial review of applications will begin on October 28, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

Starting Date
Negotiable. Position is available at this time.

Send Applications To:
See Application Materials Section Above

Mailing Address
Submit application online
, FL 

Phone Number
813-974-3598

Web Address
http://employment.usf.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=138475

This listing expires on:
1/10/2010