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Department

Public Health, Chair

Compensation

$78,000.00 Annual

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The University of North Florida (UNF), Department of Public Health is seeking a 12-month, non-tenure earning, Instructor in the CACREP accredited master's program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), to start in fall 2026. The teaching load consists of four courses in fall, four in spring, and two in summer. Position responsibilities include teaching graduate courses and performing program service. This is a full-time campus based CMHC faculty position.

Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.

Working Hours : Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: N/A

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision (conferred no later than August 3, 2026)
• Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:

• Earned Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program
• Licensed or license eligible as a mental health counselor in the state of Florida

• Licensed or license eligible as a marriage and family counselor in the state of Florida; Registered in Play Therapy

• Experience in teaching a variety of counseling courses, mentoring students, and providing clinical supervision

• Interest in teaching Counseling Various Populations, Counseling Skills, Addictions, Career, Group, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Electives (e.g., Relationship counseling; Trauma-informed treatment)
• Interest in and capacity for leadership within the CMHC program

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter/Letter of Interest (two-page maximum)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness (one page)
• Unofficial transcript

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Tes Tuason at or

About the Department:

The CMHC program is a two-year, full-time, cohort model program that is designed to provide comprehensive training for individuals who wish to counsel various populations in a variety of mental health settings. It is a practitioner-scientist program consisting of 60 credit hours including 800 hours of clinical field experience. Please visit our website: and the Facebook page: @unfcmhc for more information about the program.

For more information about the department of Public Health, please visit .

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

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Job Description

Description:

Role Overview:

All clinical staff will report and review clinical documentation and caseload with the Director of Substance Abuse and

Counseling Services. In pertaining to licensure; LAC staff shall work under the supervision of an LPC and LSW staff

shall work under the supervision of LCSW.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assessment of the client’s mental health conditions contributing to the needs the person has to
• facilitate treatment.
• Assists in the setting of goals and the implementation of the process to begin to achieve those goals.
• Designs the treatment plan in conjunction with the client to facilitate the treatment process.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care to the clients served. Based upon principles of growth and development.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding clients to the appropriate staff.
• Respect the rights, property, and privacy of each individual participant.
• Is accountable for client care rendered and overall management of each case assigned to him / her.
• Participates in treatment team conferences and participate related meetings to include staff meetings.
• Participates in random drug testing per requirement of agency.
• Establishes and maintains communication with client, other significant individuals such as family members, referral sources, legal representatives, authorized employers when consent is given.
• Assures confidentiality of all matters involving clients, visitors, alumni and other staff.
• Documents all relevant information regarding the client confidential clinical record. Keeps chart in an orderly, legible fashion.
• Guides participants and leads discussion groups when scheduled.
• Maintains caseload and up to date participant information.
• Participates in financial counseling with the participant, fines, child support, alimony, etc.
• Accept speaking engagements when feasible.
• Daily case conferences with Director of Substance Abuse and Counseling Services.
• Provides Crisis Intervention by de-escalation techniques.
• Provides and schedules recreational activities, community integration and specified courses within the context of each participants goals and behavioral objectives.
• Provides communications (letter, telephone, meeting) with Probation, Parole, etc.
• Referrals to DVR, HIV clinics, medical and social service agencies when required for client.
• Discharge planning.
• Provides monthly statistical reports.
• Provides discharge summaries of caseload and maintains clinical record with uniformity.
• Complete knowledge of written assignments and proper presentation to participants.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in a recognized mental health discipline,

Experience & Other Requirements:

• Licensed and Credentialed as a mental health counselor
• At least wo years of experience providing services in a mental health modality, social services field, addiction treatment center or health care facility.
• Must have experience with individual and group counseling process.
• Must be proficient with computer skills, have knowledge of local and county social service agencies.
• Must have good to excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Serve as an appropriate role model and function as part of a team.