Counselor/Psychologist - Temporary Duration | Eastern Oregon University Job at Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, OR

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  • Eastern Oregon University
  • La Grande, OR

Job Description

The Counseling Center at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is currently seeking applications and expressions of interest for a Temporary Counselor/Psychologist to work in our Counseling Center. This is a limited duration position beginning on or around September 1, 2024 to on or around December 6, 2024.

This Master's or Doctoral level therapist has the opportunity to facilitate the health and well-being of the EOU campus community by providing students with both short and longer-term therapy, education, and mental health services in an affirming, respectful, compassionate, and inclusive environment. Given that this is a two-person Counseling Center, the Counselor/Psychologist will also have the opportunity to experience a highly collaborative relationship with the Counseling Center director, while also assisting the director in managing some administrative and clinical operations.

To function well in this position, the person needs to:
  • Have the desire to live and work in a rural area and, therefore, the ability and desire to manage multiple and dual relationships.
  • Have the clinical skills and presence to practice cultural humility; to work effectively, sensitively, and compassionately with diverse populations.
  • Have a demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity in higher education/the workplace.
  • Be able to conduct short and longer-term treatment from a developmental perspective
  • Be able to build professionally collaborative working relationships, both on campus and within the community.
  • Have proficiency in oral and written communication skills and in leading group discussions
  • Have the desire to engage in extensive outreach activities both within the curricular and co-curricular arenas.
  • Have the ability to keep good client records and use Titanium scheduler/database.
  • Take initiative and be flexible in response to developing demands and challenges of the position, recognizing that the EOU Counseling Center consists of two therapists the director and the person hired for this position.
  • Be able to function autonomously as the person in this position will be responsible for managing the clinical aspects of the Counseling Center in the absence of the Director .
  • Be available and willing to participate in and conduct occasional evening or weekend activities.
  • Be open to working a temporary position from on or around September 1, 2024 to on or around December 6, 2024.


This position also provides an opportunity to receive supervision for licensure in Oregon.

About Eastern Oregon University

Set in an historic small town, nestled at the base of the Blue Mountains and surrounded by fertile farmlands and breathtaking mountain wilderness, Eastern Oregon University is a great place to work. Eastern Oregon University is committed to students with roots in the inter-mountain rural East. A small intimate academic community, Eastern Oregon was ranked number two in the nation by Consumers Digest magazine as "Best Value for Public Colleges and Universities". With only two thousand students on campus, small intimate classes, and 350 faculty and staff who are passionate about undergraduate and graduate education and serving our rural region, EOU is a very special place.The University guides student inquiry through integrated, high-quality liberal arts and professional programs, including: 23 bachelor's degrees and partnership programs offering two bachelor's degrees in nursing and five bachelor's degrees in agriculture; more than 40 different minors; multiple pre-professional programs; and three master's degrees in business, teaching and science in education. Moreover, EOU is recognized as a national leader in distance education, offering extended opportunities for over two thousa ... nd additional students at 13 centers throughout the state and beyond.Working in an environment where ideas are important, where critical thinking and collaboration are valued, can be exciting, rewarding and challenging. At EOU, you'll work with bright, diverse, and dedicated people, all of whom share a deeply personal commitment to advance and sustain a very special learning environment.

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