Clinical Support Professional AS Gestalt II Experiment

Position TitleClinical Support Professional (AS) – Gestalt II: ExperimentPositions to Fill3Department/ProgramMTC Hybrid 12050Remote Work Authorization100% RemoteCampus LocationOnlineReports toCourse faculty of record or Program ChairFLSA ClassificationExempt/SalariedFTE8% (3 hrs/week)Compensation$225/credit hour – Paid by Course agreement (stipend)Job SummaryThe Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling department seeks to hire a Clinical Support Professional (CSP) to assist the faculty of record with multiple course specific duties and offering support with the student experience in class. This is a one-semester appointment assigned to a specific course.Course DescriptionCNSM-651 Gestalt II: Experiment (3 Credits). Demonstrations of individual and group experiments are followed by didactic learning that further explores the central Gestalt themes. The concepts of organicity, figure-ground perceptual fields, polarities, top-dog/underdog, the four explosions, contact boundary, and satisfaction/frustration are explored. The process of a therapeutic experiment is introduced, and students learn to identify stages of a Gestalt working. Students work under the supervision of the teacher. If this class is not successfully completed, both Gestalt I and Gestalt II must be retaken together. Prerequisite: CNSM601.Course Description Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesAttend class and class meetings.Facilitate limited in-class small group work related to learned clinical objectives.Monitor and assist in the instruction of specific course content within program goals.Support the faculty of record for this course by tracking the group dynamics of the class.Confer with course instructor regarding students' learning as evidenced by class participation and assignments.Provide support as needed for CANVAS, Zoom, and email communications related to the course.Complete any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office, the Office of Academic Affairs, or the Office of Information Technology/Distance Learning within the time period set for completion by those departments.Other duties as assigned related to this course.Required QualificationsNot currently enrolled as a Naropa student.Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.Understanding of program specific info, like Gestalt Therapy.Commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and to actively participate in related JEDI professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.Demonstrate level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression and their impact on equity, access, and opportunity.Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree in Counseling, or a related field.Prior relevant experience may substitute for degree.Familiarity with contemplative education.Experience with specific course content.Physical Requirements & Environmental ConditionsReading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.Standing or sitting for hours at a time.Moving around campus for classes and meetings.BenefitsHealth and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement plan including up to 2.5% employer matching.Eligibility for benefits is based on hours worked: full-time (=30 hrs) receive full benefits; 20–29 hours receive limited benefits;