Student Counseling Services is recruiting a Master’s Level Counselor with training and experience working with Veterans and their dependents. This is a 10-month, full-time position. This position is a new hire, specifically created to increase services for veterans and their dependents.

The CWU community is home to students from a wide variety of backgrounds and identities, including a 40% BIPOC student body, strong LGBTQ+ community, and international students from over 50 countries. As a regional access university, Central supports a high percentage of first-generation students in obtaining a 4-year degree and 40% of our students are Pell eligible. Approximately 3% of our nearly 10,000 students are veterans or a family member of a veteran.  In addition, CWU has active Army and Air Force ROTC programs.  Student Counseling Services enjoys a close relationship, in particular, with our Army ROTC program. 

The successful candidate will provide direct clinical service, general outreach and consultation, and be supported with dedicated time for creating intentional liaison relationships the Veterans Center, ROTC programs, and our student Veteran’s Club. 

As a state university, employment at CWU may be counted toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness program service years.

Student Counseling Services at CWU values the unique contribution of every staff member and recognizes the richness created when people from diverse backgrounds and experiences come together to work toward the common goals of serving our students and training future psychologists and counselors. The staff is committed to infusing a social justice framework throughout all our work. We actively engage in individual and collective education, difficult dialogues, and ongoing self- and agency-examination.

It is our strong hope to recruit a well-qualified candidate for this position that shares our mission, vision, and values and will join in our commitment to expanding our ability to be not only culturally responsive to our campus community, but leaders for our campus in the areas of social justice and mental health.  

Mission

To support and improve the mental health, well-being, and academic success of our diverse CWU student community by empowering students to create meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Vision

Providing exceptional mental health care that honors the diverse cultural experiences and dynamic needs of students.

Values

Compassion:

Our work is driven by care for the students we serve and a dedication to promoting connection and support among the CWU community. We recognize that compassion for ourselves promotes compassion for our students and our community.

Respect:

We respect the fundamental rights, dignity, and worth of our students including their rights to privacy, confidentiality, self-determination, autonomy, and connection. In our work, we are aware of cultural, individual, and role differences, including those of age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status. We strive to identify and reduce the impact of our biases on our work. We work to challenge systemic discriminatory practices in our community.

Equity:

We recognize, respect, and attend to the diverse strengths and challenges of our students and minimize potential barriers to accessing counseling services and resources.

Integrity: 

We strive to build and sustain a culture of trust, transparency, and healing in which every person and community is treated respectfully and ethically.

Innovation: 

We learn from experience and seek new perspectives that proactively challenge our assumptions and traditions to meet the ever-evolving needs of our students, center, and university community.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s in mental health counseling, counseling, or other terminal graduate degree in a related field that allows for licensure under Washington RCW 18.225.
• In accordance with Washington RCW 18.225, the ability to be licensed in Washington State at the independent or associates level as a mental health counselor, OR ability to be independently licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State.
• Training and experience working with active members of the military or military veterans (practicum and internship experiences are applicable)
• Commitment to social justice and ability to work effectively with minoritized communities.
• Ability to provide brief, focused, effective counseling.
• Experience providing risk assessment and crisis response.
• Ability to provide some afterhours work on an as-needed-basis and counselor-on-call rotation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of counseling experience as a licensed or licensed associate professional.
• Keen sensitivity to issues of gender, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability differences, socio-economic status, etc., and a commitment to the work of anti-racism.
• Ability and willingness to engage in difficult dialogues related to anti-racism and social justice as it pertains to providing culturally competent service delivery and intern training.
• Experience providing outreach, liaison development, or partnership building across departments.
• Experience providing group psychotherapy and/or facilitating support groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to uncertainty and frequent changes.

About Central Washington University

Central Washington University Student Counseling Services Mission To support and improve the mental health, well-being, and academic success of our diverse CWU student community by empowering students to create meaningful and fulfilling lives. Vision Providing exceptional mental health care that honors the diverse cultural experiences and dynamic needs of students. Values Compassion: Our work is driven by care for the students we serve and a dedication to promoting connection and support among the CWU community. We recognize that compassion for ourselves promotes compassion for our students and our community. Respect: We respect the fundamental rights, dignity, and worth of our students including their rights to privacy, confidentiality, self-determination, autonomy, and connection. In our work, we are aware of cultural, individual, and role differences, including those of age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status. We strive to identify and reduce the impact of our biases on our work. We work to challenge systemic discriminatory practices in our communi...ty. Equity: We recognize, respect, and attend to the diverse strengths and challenges of our students and minimize potential barriers to accessing counseling services and resources. Integrity: We strive to build and sustain a culture of trust, transparency, and healing in which every person and community is treated respectfully and ethically. Innovation: We learn from experience and seek new perspectives that proactively challenge our assumptions and traditions to meet the ever-evolving needs of our students, center, and university community. The Community and Region CWU is located in historic Ellensburg, one of the richest and most diverse agricultural regions in the world, including vibrant wine and micro-brew industries. CWU is surrounded by remarkable natural beauty: the Cascade Mountains to the west, the Columbia River to the east, the Yakima River Canyon to the south, and national parks and recreation areas to the north. As one of Washington’s founding communities, Ellensburg’s downtown is composed of beautiful brick buildings largely constructed between 1889 and 1917 and located just three blocks from the CWU campus. Weekends bring delicious local food, fresh produce, regional crafts, and eclectic entertainment downtown at the Kittitas County Farmer’s Market. Over the years, Ellensburg has gained a reputation as one of the healthiest cities in the state, and has been praised for its “compact, walkable streets, where 14.3 percent of residents commute by foot, one of the highest percentages in the state.” Ellensburg is home to many top arts and cultural events in Washington, including Jazz in the Valley, Buskers in the ‘Burg, and Spirit of the West. Ellensburg is located approximately 100 miles and about 2 hours away from the Seattle metropolitan area. With an estimated population of more than 3.7 million, it is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The region boasts world-class arts and entertainment, cuisine, and athletics. Situated between the Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains, the region is noted for its natural beauty and offers a broad range of outdoor pursuits, from kayaking and sailing to alpine skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. Top employers either headquartered or with a large presence in the region include Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Google, Boeing, Costco, and Nordstrom. For more information about CWU and the community in Ellensburg, please visit http://www.cwu.edu/community and https://www.cwu.edu/medical-counseling/central-washington-university

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