Personal Support Counselor

About the role

The Personal Support Counselor serves as a member of the Student Affairs department and provides intervention services that support the psychological and emotional well-being of PCOM students. Services include providing individual short term counseling intervention, referrals for longer term therapy, wellness/life-skills workshops, group counseling facilitation, crisis consultation and crisis intervention/management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide short term individual and group counseling.
• Collaborate with other PCOM support services (i.e. off campus Student Assistance Programs).
• Collaborate with Student Affairs staff across all PCOM campuses to provide institution-wide initiatives and support.
• Provide support and guidance during campus crisis(s).
• Absorb and provide training for faculty, staff, and student audiences.
• Create and disseminate mental health and suicide prevention information with a strong focus on self-care strategies and techniques.
• Design and implement innovative personal support programs.
• Understand the psychological challenges inherent to being enrolled in highly competitive graduate and professional degree programs.
• Deliver both individual and group counseling models.
• Aid in the creation and maintenance of Student Affairs events/programs.
• Create and maintain a social media presence for the South Georgia campus.

Skills And Experience

• Excellent communication skills- able to speak effectively to large groups.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to interact effectively both in small groups and one-on-one.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Able to work in a high-stress environment.
• Good sense of humor (preferred).

Education And Certifications

• Masters degree in counseling or a related field (required).
• Georgia licensed mental health provider (required).
• PhD or PsyD in counseling, psychology or related field (preferred).
• Three years counseling (required); Five years; experience working in college counseling (preferred).
• Experience working with medical students and professional students (preferred).
• Two to three years strong social media/ content creation experience.

Pay

Starting Salary: $46,000

The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.