Professional Staff

Professional Counselor/Prevention Specialist

Seton Hill University is committed to having a faculty and staff that reflects the diversity of our global population. AA/EOE.

Admissions Counselor

Posted: August 8, 2021

Seton Hill University, located in Greensburg, PA, seeks applications for an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor. Seton Hill is a leading Catholic coeducational liberal arts university embracing students of all faiths. Situated 35 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, Seton Hill sits atop 200 beautiful acres among a tree-lined driveway.

Responsibilities include all aspects of recruiting undergraduate students including extensive travel in and out of state, telemarketing, interviewing prospective students, evaluating applications, and meeting enrollment goals.

Successful candidates must also have strong public speaking skills and great customer service.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. Experience in admissions work strongly preferred. Other marketing and sales experience helpful. Evening and weekend work is required.

Please email a letter of interest, resume, and references to: Betty Kokoska at bkokoska@setonhill.edu by September 15, 2021.

Director of Service Outreach

Posted: August 11, 2021

Seton Hill University, a Catholic, liberal arts coeducational institution, seeks applications for the position of Director of Service Outreach.

This position is a full time professional staff position and provides support to the Office of Mission and Identity. This is a comprehensive position which includes the following responsibilities: community builder, educator, departmental liaison, service facilitator, and fundraiser. Each of these roles combines to encompass a position that ultimately carries out the mission of the University to “educate students to think and act critically, creatively, and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world”.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in Theology/Religious Studies, Student Affairs or Higher Education is preferred; minimum of two years experience in campus ministry, service learning or related department at a college or university; experience coordinating service activities and volunteers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the University as well as local, national, and international constituents required. Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills to thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goals are essential to this position. Candidate must have high professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information and must value diversity and the liberal arts. Candidates must have an appreciation for and congruence with the Catholic identity and mission of the University.

Interested and qualified applicants should email cover letter, resume, and three references to Sister Maureen O’Brien, S.C., Vice President for Mission and Identity, SHUJobs01@setonhill.edu. Preference given to applications received by 1 September, 2021. Position begins October 1, 2021.

Professional Counselor/Prevention Specialist

Posted: August 9, 2021

Seton Hill University is seeking a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor who has knowledge and experience in providing appropriate clinical services to a college-aged population. The Counselor will provide those services at the Seton Hill University Counseling Center in addition to conducting the ATOD prevention and intervention services. The Professional Counselor/Prevention Specialist position is a full-time 11-month position.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group counseling using brief therapy models, assessment, crisis intervention, and on-call services to a diverse population of Seton Hill students and refer as appropriate to community based providers.
Coordinate the ATOD program including
- Facilitation of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program
- Assure for University compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA)
Based on need and personal strengths coordination duties as assigned: clinical, group, training, outreach, etc.
Develop and participate in outreach programs/activities.
Use electronic programs (such as internet services, Theranest, CCAPS Assessments, Google Suite) and other tools to enhance the efficacy of the center’s work.
Collaborate with other departments within the division.
Participate on committees, collaborate and consult with administrators, faculty and students.
Support and implement University and departmental policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned functions that contribute to the service offerings of Counseling Services
Serve in the on-call rotation 24/7.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must:

Have at the minimum a master’s degree in counseling or a closely related discipline.
Be licensed to practice independently (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) according to the regulations of the State of Pennsylvania; must be able to provide documentation of licensure.
Have experience working with diverse populations and recognize the importance of inclusive excellence.
Have had appropriate course work at the graduate level, through an accredited program in their discipline, and demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities in psychological assessment, theories of personality, abnormal psychology or psychopathology, human development, learning theory, counseling theory, and/or other appropriate subjects.
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of program development, consultation, outreach, developmental theories of the adolescent and adult, and be able to understand the person in the context of a diverse social and cultural milieu.
Be willing to serve on call 24/7 rotationally.
Acknowledge that while most of this positions time is in office during regular weekdays, that some evenings and weekend workshops and outreach will be necessary.
Have personal attributes that enable the Counselor to facilitate effective interpersonal relationships and to communicate with a wide range of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

The successful candidate should possess a deep commitment to assist college students in their transition to adulthood and to work cooperatively with the Counseling, Disability and Health Services staff. We seek a colleague with a strong desire to work at a small, private, Catholic institution committed to a liberal learning environment. A commitment and an ability to engage students in the learning process through programs and personal contact is a must.

YOUR TEAM: Counseling, Disability and Health Services, housed within the Student Affairs division is a dynamic, evolving division driven by transformational leadership and continuous improvement. We are committed to being a community of inclusive excellence as we live out Seton Hill University’s mission. We seek team members who are highly motivated, strategic thinkers and relationship builders who thrive on shared governance. We are committed to facilitating student discovery and exploration consistent with the aims of a broad Catholic liberal arts education; offering impactful learning opportunities based on current research and empirical data; cultivating the unique strengths and perspectives of individual students; fostering global awareness, social justice values, and civic engagement; and providing a healthy and vibrant educational environment conducive to holistic well-being.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires some physical effort, i.e. some standing and walking and manual dexterity in the operation of office equipment; extended periods of time at a keyboard; extended periods of time sitting for counseling sessions with students; occasional hours outside the normal University schedule; serving in the on-call rotation.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please submit a cover letter and resume, with names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to the Director of Counseling and Disability Services at tbassicook@setonhill.edu or send to Seton Hill University, Counseling Center, 1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. FAX: 724-830-1867. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.