Counselors in Residence Position

The University Counseling Center, in collaboration with the Office for Residential Life & Housing Services, and the Department of Public Safety, is recruiting Counselors in Residence (CIRs) at the University of Rochester to support residential student mental health. The CIRs will serve as a resource for residential students providing both overnight response to students in crisis and evening drop‐in hours for help connecting with services on or off campus. The CIRs will also operate as consultants for Residential Life staff and assist with more complex residential student issues brought to the staff’s attention. Excellent opportunity for graduate students interested in mental health, healthcare, or higher education to gain experience with mental health responses, crisis management and mental health promotion practices.

The ideal Counselor in Residence candidate needs to be a collaborative, student‐oriented individual. A commitment to cultural humility and an understanding of student development is a must for this role. Equity, inclusion, and care will be pervasive in the actions of the CIR in their day‐to‐day work. There are two openings for the 2024‐2025 school year and each position will be working approximately 15 hours per week, primarily in the evenings and on weekends. Extensive training will be provided prior to beginning work.

Required Qualifications

• Current graduate student in good standing at the University of Rochester.
• Demonstrated understanding of crisis management, mental health and wellness.
• Experience working with communities of folks who have experienced forms of oppression (e.g.,people of color, LGBTQ+ communities, low‐income, religious minorities, people with disabilities, etc.).
• Ability to respond to the complex nature of student mental health needs in a timely manner.
• Experience in helping college students exhibit help‐seeking behaviors, and disseminating

  student knowledge of campus mental health resources.

• Availability for evening and overnight shift and weekend work; occasional daytime hours will be needed for training, department meetings, and weekly meetings with supervisory staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health related field
• Experience working in higher education and/or with college students around crisis, mental health and/or wellness
• Experience working with sexual assault survivors/victims
• Experience with case management
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies
• Familiarity with civil rights laws including Title IX, federal and state laws and policies
• Experience in helping college students exhibit help‐seeking behaviors, and disseminating knowledge of campus mental health resources