Wellness Counselor

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC School of Medicine) is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a healthcare educator headquartered in the United States. The organization’s purpose is to empower students to achieve their goals, find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community. Founded in 1978, American University School of Medicine has more than 6,500 graduates and is one of the oldest medical schools in the Caribbean.

Dedicated to developing physicians with a lifelong commitment to patient-centered care, AUC embraces collaboration, inclusion, and community service. With a campus in St. Maarten, affiliated teaching hospitals in the United States and the United Kingdom, and internationally recognized faculty, AUC has a diverse medical education program for today’s globally minded physician. American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine’s Medical Doctorate program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). For more information visit aucmed.edu or follow AUC School of Medicine on Twitter @aucmed.

• Provide individual, couple, family, and group counseling to medical students and family members
• Provide crisis intervention, assessment, and on-call services
• Develop and implement mental health promotion and weekly outreach activities
• Consult with other departments, programs, and professionals;
• Provide guidance in career exploration, academic development, and other career related issues
• Participate in on-going professional development programs
• Other duties, as assigned by the Director of Counseling and/or the Associate Dean.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in Counseling or a closely related field (e.g., Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or Social Work)
• Full Licensed; Licensure/certification (or its equivalent) by a relevant recognized authority
• Minimum 3-4 years direct experience
• Experience working with higher education students - strongly preferred
• Experience working with a diverse client populations - strongly preferred
• Ability to administer and interpret evidenced-based behavioral health assessments
• Experience in the following preferred: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness
• Experience developing and conducting outreach activities (community & classroom)
• Strong leadership and in-depth knowledge about the clinical practice of counseling
• Experience with an integrated counseling center or clinical practice
• Experience with electronic health records
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Willingess to take rotating crisis call 

Please include cover letter with application

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