Description

Description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Student Health Services is seeking applications for a Mental Health Coordinator to serve within the HEROES/Saluki Cares program. This is a 12-month, full-time position dedicated to supporting students through early intervention, crisis response, and case management, with a focus on connecting students to essential campus and community resources that promote personal well-being, academic success, and retention. Compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package, professional liability coverage, and salary commensurate with experience.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The Mental Health Coordinator - Social Worker will serve as a vital member of the HEROES/Saluki Cares team within Student Health Services. This position coordinates outreach, intervention, and support services for students experiencing personal, emotional, or situational challenges that may impact their academic progress or safety. The Coordinator provides professional case management, short-term counseling, and follow-up support, working collaboratively with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Affairs, Housing, and other campus partners to ensure a coordinated response to student needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: By date of hire, earned a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program and eligible for licensure as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois within 24 months from the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: Registration as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) or a licensed clinical social worker(LCSW) in the state of Illinois (or eligibility for licensure of IL based on the reciprocity in another state).

R equired Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, and three references .

Contact: Don Howard, donh@siu.edu

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/