Professional Counselor I

Texas A&M University at Galveston – Galveston, Texas

About the Role

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). Responsible for a caseload of at-risk students and serves on a team of on-call counselors. Participates in summer Sea Term counseling aboard the Training Ship with the Maritime Academy.

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 and Other
  • 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).

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills

• 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 in the Galveston-Houston area.

Other Requirements

• This position is security-sensitive and requires compliance with state and federal laws, as well as Texas A&M University System policies.
• May work non-standard hours to support student/campus crises or events aligned with the counseling mission.

Pay

$47,158 annually

About the Organization

Texas A&M University at Galveston is the ocean campus of Texas A&M University. Employees bring diverse perspectives, talents, and experiences, fostering a welcoming and productive work environment. The university supports recruitment and retention of a quality workforce and encourages lifelong learning.