Student Mental Health & Community Resource Counselor

Title: Student Mental Health & Community Resource Counselor

Salary:$54,186.00

Contract Term Length:12 Months

Standard

Hours:

37.50

Work Location:Discretionary Hybrid

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College,Edgewood Campus

Department: Student Affairs

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

The Student Mental Health & Community Resource Counselor provides short-term mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and resource navigation services to support student well-being, persistence, and academic success. The position assists students with emotional, personal, financial, and basic needs challenges; coordinates referrals to campus and community resources; and collaborates with internal and external partners to promote student success. The role emphasizes early intervention, brief counseling, crisis response, and resource coordination rather than long-term treatment.

• Provide short-term individual counseling and support for mental health, personal, and adjustment concerns.
• Conduct assessments, develop intervention plans, and provide crisis response services.
• Coordinate referrals to Better Mynd, community mental health providers, and other support resources.
• Assist students in accessing appropriate campus and community services to support well-being and success.
• Maintain confidential counseling records and documentation in accordance with professional, legal, and institutional standards.

• Assess student needs and connect individuals with campus and community resources that support academic success and well-being.
• Provide case management, resource navigation, and follow-up services to address barriers such as food, housing, financial, transportation, childcare, healthcare, and other basic needs concerns.
• Assist students with accessing emergency assistance programs, including the Student Success Emergency Fund.
• Collaborate with campus departments and community partners to coordinate services and support.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies and facilitate referrals to appropriate resources.
• Monitor referral outcomes and provide ongoing support to help students access needed services

• Serve as a resource to students, faculty, and staff regarding mental health and behavioral concerns.
• Participate in the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) by providing consultation, assessment, and referral recommendations.
• Conduct mental health and safety assessments and assist in developing intervention plans.
• Collaborate with Campus Safety, college leadership, and community partners to coordinate crisis response and support services.
• Provide follow-up case coordination following behavioral, safety, or mental health incidents.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of crisis response and referral procedures.

• Develop and deliver educational programs that promote mental health, well-being, resilience, and awareness of available support resources.
• Increase student awareness and utilization of counseling, basic needs, emergency assistance, and community support services.
• Collaborate with campus departments, faculty, and student support teams to enhance student success, retention, and well-being.
• Participate in college-wide initiatives that support student engagement, persistence, and holistic support.
• Maintain service, referral, and utilization data and assist with assessment and reporting efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degreein Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent
• Active, unrestricted Kentucky LCSW or LPCC license with the ability to maintain all licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Eligible to provide independent clinical mental health services within the scope of licensure.
• Four (4) years of experience in mental health…