Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Title: Counselor

Department: SE Student Activities

Campus

Location:

Southeast Campus

Employee Classification: APT
- Administrative

Position Type: PT
- Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $33.85

Work Hours: Monday
- Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm;
Flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary based on department needs

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is a part-time position, with a maximum of 19.5 hrs. per week.

This role is responsible for providing counseling and individual and group educational and vocational guidance services.

• Assists individuals to understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues
• Coordinates with campus police, faculty, administrators, and staff to provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referral
• Develops and presents relevant wellness and/or student success seminars on campus
• Refers students to relevant community resources as needed
• Engages in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques
• Assists with the academic advising process
• Visits area high schools to conduct seminars and presentations, or disperse college information as necessary
• Communicates, collaborates, and provides consultation with faculty to increase student success
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning
• Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the work site
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Works under the supervision of the assigned campus leader.

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required.

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field
• Three (3) years' working experience providing counseling
• Currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Must hold an unrestricted mental health license in Texas

• At least one (1) year’s professional working experience providing counseling in a higher education environment

• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and building effective interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite and the Microsoft 365 platform
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly, ensuring accurate and timely completion, while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in collaborative environments, engaging with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy and tact, ensuring confidentiality and discretion with sensitive and confidential information

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to 25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment as appropriate.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…