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Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Posting date
09/28/2026
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
Position Title
Suicide Prevention & Outreach Specialist/Counselor
Hiring Range Minimum
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Hiring Range Maximum
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
Location of Position
Hanover, NH 03755
5-7 Rope Ferry Road
Remote Work Eligibility?
Onsite only
Is this a term position?
No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?
No
Position Purpose
Dartmouth College Counseling Center has an opening for a Suicide Prevention & Outreach Specialist/Counselor. This position will further our already existing campus-wide suicide prevention program. The individual in this position will work with the Suicide Prevention team to plan, design, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive suicide prevention program, as well as provide counseling to Dartmouth students.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
PhD plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Master of Social Work (MSW), MA in Counseling from CACREP program, Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Two years direct clinical experience (can include internship).
Demonstrated competency, experience, and commitment to issues of diversity in the delivery of clinical services and in outreach/programming.
Professional experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary college/university counseling center setting.
Candidates must hold a New Hampshire license or be eligible for licensure within two years of hire. The license must be awarded no later than three years after the date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.
Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, and staff.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Heather Earle
Department Contact Phone Number
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Heather Earle, Director, Counseling Center
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
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Key Accountabilities
Description
Development and implementation of a comprehensive mental health promotion and suicide prevention program aimed at improving college students' mental health and well-being.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
In collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Coordinator, develops a strategic, evidence-based cohesive plan for the Dartmouth Cares: Suicide Prevention Program.
Percentage Of Time
10%
Description
Coordinates and assists in providing suicide prevention trainings for students, faculty, and staff.
Percentage Of Time
10%
Description
Attention specifically to underserved, marginalized groups to ensure that the programming/outreach is being sensitive to issues of diversity and privilege in creation and delivery of suicide prevention program/information.
Percentage Of Time
5%
Description
Engages in outcome and process evaluation, including collection, analysis, and presentation of information to determine that programs are effectively engaging the community and resulting in greater awareness.
Percentage Of Time
5%
Description
Provides triage appointments, short-term individual/group counseling, risk assessment/mandated risk assessments.
Percentage Of Time
40%
Description
Makes appropriate treatment planning decisions as to the level of care needed, type and longevity of treatment, and whether treatment is best received on campus or in the community.
Percentage Of Time
5%
Description
Shares rotation for providing daytime and after-hours on-call crisis services.
Percentage Of Time
5%
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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Worksite address
hanover, NH, 03755, US
Who can apply
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