Open Rank Faculty Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
Application
Details
Posted: 27-Sep-24
Location: United States - Nationwide
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Counselor Educator
Internal Number: 992275
Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, invites applications for an open rank faculty position in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Rank to be determined by experience. The successful candidate will teach graduate classes in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling sequence; maintain an active research agenda; supervise master's level students; and fulfill service responsibilities to the department, college, and university, including advancing the counseling profession. The candidate will be expected to work in collaboration with other colleagues in the Department of Counseling, the College of Psychology, and community partners. Supervision of students in mental health counseling practicum and internship field placements is required.
Qualifications: The applicant must possess a doctorate in Counselor Education (doctoral degree must be earned and conferred by date of hire) and be licensed or license eligible as an LMHC in Florida. The candidate should also hold certification with NBCC and demonstrate evidence of a research agenda or a clear potential for scholarly activities. Preference will be given to applicants who graduated from a CACREP-accredited program (or who were fully assigned to a Counselor Education program prior to July 1, 2013), possess documented clinical experience in the field of mental health counseling, hold knowledge of the CACREP accreditation process, and maintain active professional involvement with NBCC and/or ACA. A commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as a commitment to service, is essential.
Nova Southeastern University is a not-for-profit university that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving institution. NSU awards more doctoral and professional degrees to Hispanics and other minorities than any other university in the United States. Also NSU is second in the U.S. for professional degrees awarded to African Americans. The University and College place a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of diversity in faculty and students, a core value of the university.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Counselor Education
Professional identity as a counselor/counselor educator
Commitment to the professional field of counselor education as evidenced by education, teaching, counseling experience, research, and professional affiliations, such as ACA, ACES, and/or AMHCA
Experience in teaching graduate level courses or seminars
Commitment to diversity and multicultural counseling competencies
The M.S. in Counseling degree program in the Department of Counseling at NSU offers robust curriculum that prepares counseling professionals in their chosen concentration. Each concentration provides educational opportunities to enhance graduates’ eligibility for relevant licensure or certifications, as follows:
Applied Behavior Analysis concentration is aligned with coursework and field experience eligibility requirements for Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration (CACREP-accredited) offers coursework and field experiences aligned with requirements to pursue licensure as a professional counselor (i.e., LPC) or mental health counselor (i.e., LMHC)
School Counseling concentration (CAEP-accredited and an ASCA-Recognized School Counselor Preparation Program) offers coursework and field experiences that are approved by the Florida Department of Education and aligned with eligibility requirements for certification as a school counselor in Florida.
Our programs are delivered by remarkable faculty whose clinical and research expertise illuminates their instruction in the classroom, as well as their supervision of field experie...nces. In the Department of Counseling, faculty and staff strive to provide students with optimal opportunities to grow into effective, thriving counseling professionals.
Competent counselors are greatly needed in our communities today. Students in the Department of Counseling develop competency by enhancing their self-awareness and practicing with multicultural competence, learning empirically-supported practices, and utilizing sound data to support their efforts in counseling practice. Students also gain an understanding of the uniqueness of the counseling professions and their roles in overarching healthcare, education, and social service systems.
The counseling profession is like no other – it is a great privilege to engage in professional relationships that empower diverse clients to reach their goals in the areas of mental health, recovery, education, career, relationships, and so on. I hope you join us!
