Professional Counselor I

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 crises and campus/college-critical incidents requiring services (e.g., classroom/group debriefing, supportive counseling). Manages a caseload of at-risk students and serves on a team of on-call counselors. Participates in counseling aboard the Training Ship with the Maritime Academy during the summer Sea Term.

Responsibilities

• Direct Client Services
  • Provides mental health and wellness counseling services to all enrolled students, including intake and assessment, caseload management, and rotating on-call telephone responsibilities.
  • Serves as primary contact for community agencies, such as Gulf Coast Services, Resources & Crisis Center, UTMB Family Services Clinic, Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol, Ball High Teen Clinic, and National Alliance for Mental Illness.
• Education, Program and Event Administration
  • Develops and delivers wellness/mental health programming and educational opportunities to the campus community in collaboration with Student Affairs, faculty, Police Department, and external partners.
  • Leads or supports campus initiatives, including Mental Health First Aid/101, Suicide Prevention Trainings, Title IX, and Health Fairs.
• Department Administration
  • Assists the Director of Counseling with day-to-day office tasks, such as managing office coverage, calendars, meeting agendas, updating the counseling website, and administering surveys/reports.
  • Represents the Counseling Department on assigned committees and groups.
  • Maintains counseling files, guidelines, and confidentiality as required by licensure.
• Professional Development
  • Maintains professional licensure and training.
  • Encouraged to be an active member of a professional organization related to job duties.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• Counseling licensure (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist).
• Working knowledge of database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing software.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal skills to build relationships across the campus and mental health community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience.
• Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, or a related specialty.

Pay

$47,158 annually

Schedule

May work non-standard hours in support of student/campus crises or events that align with the counseling mission.

About the Organization

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees bring diverse perspectives, talents, and experiences from around the world. Aggies by the Sea foster a welcoming and highly productive work environment, supporting the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce while encouraging lifelong learning.