What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Counselor I position at Texas A&M University at Galveston?
Job Title
Professional Counselor IAgency
Texas A&M University at GalvestonDepartment
Counseling ServicesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Galveston, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
A Glimpse of the Job
Provides counseling services to assist all students to identify, mitigate and/or remove barriers that impede their ability to reach their academic, career and personal goals. Responds to a crisis and Campus/College-critical incidents requiring services (e.g. classroom/group debriefing, supportive counseling). Responsible and accountable for a caseload of at-risk students, as well as serving on a team of on-call counselors. Serves with a team of counselors to provide counseling aboard our Training Ship with our Maritime Academy during the summer Sea Term.
Essential Duties/Tasks:
DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES
Provides mental health and wellness counseling services to all enrolled students which includes but is no limited to intake and assessment, maintaining and is responsible for a caseload, rotating on-call telephone responsibilities.
Serves as primary contact person for Community Agencies, including: Gulf Coast Services, Resources & Crisis Center, UTMB Family Services Clinic, Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol, Ball High Teen Clinic, National Alliance for Mental Illness, etc.
EDUCATION, PROGRAM AND EVENT ADMINISTRATION
Responsible for wellness/mental health programing and educational opportunities to the campus community on behalf of the Counseling Office, in collaborative, innovative ways with invested partners both with in Student Affairs and outside of Student Affairs Division (i.e. Campus Faculty, Police Department, and External Community).
Leads and/or supports campus initiatives such as Mental Health First Aid/101, Suicide Prevention Trainings, Title XI, Health Fairs, etc.
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Assists the Director of Counseling with day-to-day office administration tasks such as managing office coverage, office calendars, meeting agendas, updating counseling website, administering surveys and reports that support the department and university’s mission.
Represents the Counseling Department on various committees, and groups as assigned.
Maintains counseling files, guidelines and confidentiality as licensure requires.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER
Maintaining professional licensure and training.
Encouraged to be an active member of a professional organization related to job duties.
Performs other duties as assigned
What you need to know
Salary: $47,158 annually
Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work.
Practical/field placement relevant to college counseling, or supervised experience related to job function.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Counseling Licensure (i.e. LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist).
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of three (3) years of job related experience
Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology or other specialty related to job function
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing software.
Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal skills to build relationship across campus community (students, staff, and faculty) as well as mental health community in Galveston-Houston area
Other Requirements and Factors
This position is security sensitive
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements
May work non-standard hours in support of student/campus crisis or other events that support counseling mission.
Who we are
We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment. We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices. We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Salary : $47,158