Licensed Professional Counselor I

Texas A&M University - Texarkana | Texarkana, Texas | Staff

About the Role

Responsible for providing counseling services to assist students in reaching their personal, academic, and career goals. Promote a healthy campus environment and meet the psychological needs of the University community.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling for personal, academic, and career concerns.
• Engages in counseling-related activities including case management, mental health and related seminars, test administration and interpretation, record maintenance, and referral.
• Provides crisis intervention services and consults with the director about crisis situations.
• Engages in program development, educational outreach, psychoeducational programming, and evaluation activities.
• Conducts all duties and responsibilities in accordance with ethical and professional standards and state laws.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues in and across the institution.
• Consults with faculty and staff regarding counseling services for students.
• Engages in professional development activities to enhance professional skills and maintain counselor licensure.
• Provides service to the university through committee involvement.
• Utilizes computer technology to support the counseling function.
• Contributes to the effective team management of all relevant problems, issues, and opportunities.
• Assists in the oversight of outreach efforts, including the development of material for the delivery of educational and training programs (targeting mental health and wellness issues) and/or classroom and conference presentations.
• Assists in the oversight and guidance of the daily activities of assigned counseling or social work practicum/internship students.
• Co-facilitates case supervision and educational training for counseling or social work practicum/internship students.
• Assists with establishing and collaborating with community partnerships on and off campus.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance, Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or other specialty related to job function.
• Practical/field placement relevant to college counseling, or supervised experience related to job function.
• Clinical competency in multicultural counseling.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Adherence to the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for the relevant Texas State Licensing Board and all relevant laws of the State of Texas.
• Eligible for licensure as a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-Associate), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Must maintain licensure for continued employment.
• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience in counseling or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills—oral and written.
• Experience counseling in a college counseling center.
• Experience in career counseling and alcohol/drug use counseling.
• Successful experience in the development and presentation of mental health seminars.
• Successful work experience in counseling all segments of a college campus population.

Benefits

• Insurance:
  • Medical: $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). Up to 83% of premium covered by the university for Employee and Spouse, Employee and Children, or Employee and Family coverage.
  • Dental & Vision.
  • Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (D&D), Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, and Day Care Spending Account.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • 75% waiver of tuition and fees for full-time employees, their spouses, and children.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Time Off:
  • 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
  • 8 hours of sick leave paid time off every month.
  • 8 hours of paid time off for birthday leave.
  • 12-15 paid holidays each year.
• Retirement:
  • Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
  • Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Professional Development:
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • On-campus wellness opportunities.