Graduate Assistant

Position: Graduate Assistant - 2 positions available

Description of GA Assignment

Description of GA Assignment GA:
Clinical Practice - The department will assign you to various tasks that will require you to provide professional service to MU students, clients of a MU Clinic, or other individuals in need of professional services provided by the office.

Job Description Summary

• Completing orientation/training and ongoing training assignments to promote the GA’s professional growth and development.
• Assist in client intake process and administer necessary, basic assessments, and treatment planning.
• Write case notes, client assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations, and submit them within 48 hours and maintain client records both written and electronic.
• Will learn and become proficient in utilizing Titanium Schedule, the Counseling Center scheduling and documentation system.
• Participates in weekly supervision sessions in collaboration with site supervisor.
• Attends appropriate meetings, including staff meetings and other meetings and training with clinical staff.
• Identifies on-campus and off-campus resources, services and systems necessary for students.
• Assists with Qualtrics, and student intake and follow-up surveys.
• Assists and participates in outreach events sponsored by the Counseling Center including but not limited to training, workshops, psycho educational and therapy groups, and campus activities.
• Perform Supportive Counseling duties with students as well as carrying a small case load (once released from Counselor mentors) of level 1 and 2 clients.
• Assist with walk-in appointments as well as crisis response.
• Other duties as assigned to assist the team and clients.

Department

Student Counseling Services - MU3506

Location

MU - Marshall University

Semester

Fall Semester

Hours Per Week

Full Time (20 hrs a week)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Education

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at Marshall University.
• Must be a 2nd year Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work Master’s Program student.
• Student must show proof of being eligible for a Graduate Assistantship by a Graduate Program, as well as a Graduate Assistantship faculty member from the Graduate Assistant’s higher education institution.
• Must have completed courses pertaining to theory, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.

Bachelor’s Degree Required.

Experience

• Degree preferred field of Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Education or Communication Disorders.
• Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description. Prior experience is preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications Education

• Able and willing to establish and conduct healthy therapeutic relationships that encourage personal growth and responsibility, and maintenance of symptoms to produce optimum functioning.
• Knowledge of the use of the DSM
  -V, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.
• Good interviewing and listening skills
• Solid understanding of research and best practices
• Ability to utilize appropriate approaches with clients

Experience

• Organized (people and task oriented)
• Possesses strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Culturally competent and aware.
• A self-starter that is a team player.

Posting Number

MU2702GA

Open Date

04/09/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you admitted to Marshall University Graduate School?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you enrolled in the Internship class for your graduate program?
  • yes
  • no
• * Have you completed course work in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and theory?
  • yes
  • no

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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