Counselor/Mental Health - TRIO (Casual Part-Time)

About the role

The primary function of the Mental Health Counselor is to provide counseling support to students in the federally funded TRIO program. This individual utilizes professional training and experiences to provide counseling, intrusive support services, and workshops to TRIO students at Youngwood and all Center locations.

Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor office environment with appropriate lighting, noises, and temperature control. The role involves prolonged sitting, frequent standing/walking or moving around campus, repetitive finger/hand movements, occasional lifting up to 20 lbs., occasional bending, ability to communicate orally and hear conversation, use of computer and internet/internet-based systems, reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc. There is minimal risk of injury or work-related illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes professional skills in counseling students on either an individual or a group basis.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of the specific college policies, procedures, and practices applicable to student support services and to the responsibilities of the position.
• Executes assigned ongoing responsibilities in the TRIO Department on a timely basis.
• Serve as the main contact for contracted services with other mental health providers.
• Provides crisis intervention for TRIO students in distress.
• Serves as a member of the CARE Team.
• Finds opportunities to enhance knowledge/skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion and put that knowledge into practice.
• Assesses students’ needs to develop and implement passive and active programming, including workshops, for students.
• Takes a holistic approach to ensure students are receiving wrap‑around services.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with students and faculty.
• Serves as a resource to faculty and staff in matters concerning student growth and development.
• Serves as a liaison between program participants, staff and outside social service agencies.
• Completes reports required by TRIO.
• Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
• Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counselor Education, School Counseling, Professional Counseling or related counseling field is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the counseling process and related activities.
• Related experience working in an educational setting is required.

Qualifications

• Related work experience in higher education is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to independently make decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
• Travel as needed to Education Centers.