Clinical Instructor - Rehabilitation Counseling
Apply NowCompany: Virginia Commonwealth University
Location: Richmond, VA 23223
Description:
About Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU is a public research university unlike any other, dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. We're home to creativity, teaching, discovery and healing. Our location in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, means the nonstop energy of our city ignites our innovation and provides unlimited opportunities for our students.
We are the university for Virginia. We know that the unique backgrounds and experiences of the VCU community are what drive the university forward. Together, we're forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.
VCU's mission drives us to remain dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, patients, faculty, staff and community.
Welcome to VCU. A world unlike any other.
Summary
The Department of Rehabilitation Counseling in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Health Professions invites applications for a non-tenure track clinical instructor position. This will be a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment.
The Masters of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Typical Duties
The clinical instructor's primary responsibilities include the coordination of clinical placements, communicating with site supervisors, evaluation of clinical experiences, teaching practicum and internship class, and working with faculty in establishing new clinical sites.
Secondarily, there may be opportunities to teach other courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This position will have a 3+3+2 teaching load (which includes teaching practicum and internship courses) within the department, and will participate in all faculty planning and administrative meetings.
Upon appointment, the Clinical Instructor will be required to pursue the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential if they do not already possess one.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not be used as part of the application submission or process.
Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 1
Tenure: Ineligible
ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:Dept. of Rehabilitation Counseling, College of Health Professions
Salary: $85,000+ (commensurate with experience)
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Denise Hall
Contact Email: drhall@vcu.edu
Contact Phone: (804) 827-0922
VCU is a public research university unlike any other, dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. We're home to creativity, teaching, discovery and healing. Our location in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, means the nonstop energy of our city ignites our innovation and provides unlimited opportunities for our students.
We are the university for Virginia. We know that the unique backgrounds and experiences of the VCU community are what drive the university forward. Together, we're forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.
VCU's mission drives us to remain dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, patients, faculty, staff and community.
Welcome to VCU. A world unlike any other.
Summary
The Department of Rehabilitation Counseling in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Health Professions invites applications for a non-tenure track clinical instructor position. This will be a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment.
The Masters of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Typical Duties
The clinical instructor's primary responsibilities include the coordination of clinical placements, communicating with site supervisors, evaluation of clinical experiences, teaching practicum and internship class, and working with faculty in establishing new clinical sites.
Secondarily, there may be opportunities to teach other courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This position will have a 3+3+2 teaching load (which includes teaching practicum and internship courses) within the department, and will participate in all faculty planning and administrative meetings.
Upon appointment, the Clinical Instructor will be required to pursue the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential if they do not already possess one.
Required Qualifications
- An earned Master's degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling or Counselor Education.
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or eligible for licensure in Virginia upon hire.
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential or ability to pursue upon hire.
- Experience as a professional counselor in relevant community settings to include public and/or private agencies.
- Understanding of liability, risks and skills needed to work with a wide variety of agencies that accept students.
- Ability, knowledge and skills needed to facilitate and manage student success plans.
- Experience in both mental health and addiction treatment.
- Evidence of a strong professional identity as a counselor.
- Evidence of serving as a clinical supervisor.
- Ability to perform regulatory, administrative tasks associated with agreements, completing student paperwork, and placing students in community settings.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision.
- Experience with effective teaching and course design in a variety of formats (e.g., face-to-face; hybrid/HyFlex; online).
- Evidence of university-level teaching and supervision experience teaching in a CACREP-accredited counseling program.
- Service contributions at national, state, local, and/or college level.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not be used as part of the application submission or process.
Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 1
Tenure: Ineligible
ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:Dept. of Rehabilitation Counseling, College of Health Professions
Salary: $85,000+ (commensurate with experience)
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Denise Hall
Contact Email: drhall@vcu.edu
Contact Phone: (804) 827-0922