Professional Counselor

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Professional Counselor Opportunity

Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (2025), one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® (2025), and a Great Colleges to Work For® (2025), is excited to announce a full‑time opportunity for the position of Professional Counselor in the Student Services Department. We are seeking a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace community.

This position provides independent professional counseling and student support services to individuals enrolled at Tallahassee State College and reports to the Manager, Counseling Services. The Professional Counselor supports student success, personal development, and well‑being through a holistic, strengths‑based approach by providing assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, advocacy, referral coordination, consultation, and psycho educational programming. The role also includes collaboration with campus and community partners, support for training and supervision activities, and maintaining accurate, compliant documentation and confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA standards.

Provides comprehensive clinical services to support the needs of a diverse college student population. Collaborates with campus partners to identify, support, and refer students of concern. Responsibilities include conducting intake and assessment interviews; developing individualized treatment and intervention plans; providing triage, crisis response, and short‑term individual and family counseling using solution‑focused approaches; and delivering trauma‑informed care, including crisis intervention and grief/loss support.

Facilitates referrals to community resources and ensures appropriate follow‑up care through case management practices, including monitoring, documentation, and coordination of services. Maintains accurate and confidential client records, completes timely case notes, and adheres to all applicable federal regulations (FERPA, HIPAA) and professional ethical standards (e.g., ACA Code of Ethics). Additionally, provides consultation and guidance to faculty and staff regarding students of concern, ensuring a coordinated, student‑centered approach to care while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical practice.

Designs and facilitates outreach initiatives that promote student wellness, resilience, and mental health awareness. Leads psycho educational workshops, group interventions, and presentations for students, faculty, and staff on topics relevant to the college population. Maintains collaborative relationships with campus constituents to coordinate services for referred students and acts as a liaison with community mental health, medical, and social service agencies. Serves as a resource to families and support networks, as appropriate, regarding student mental health concerns.

Participates in the recruitment, training, and supervision of graduate‑level interns in counseling, psychology, social work, or related disciplines.

Supports the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives in collaboration with counseling leadership to address evolving student mental health needs. Partners with faculty and staff to proactively identify trends and implement programming that enhances student success and well‑being. Contributes to institutional effectiveness efforts by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data for monthly and annual assessments.

Serves as an active member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and other institutional committees as assigned, contributing to coordinated campus response efforts for students of concern. Participates in departmental meetings, staff training, and professional development opportunities. Maintains current knowledge of best practices in college mental health through…