Behavioral Health Counselor & Wellness Coordinator

Laredo College•Laredo, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Counselor & Wellness Coordinator is responsible for providing quality, ethical, student-centered counseling services and coordinating wellness initiatives consistent with the mission of Laredo College and Student Health Services & Wellness. The employee is expected to maintain professional licensure, comply with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, grant requirements, and College policies; protect student confidentiality; maintain accurate documentation; and communicate significant clinical, operational, grant-related, or programmatic concerns to the Director of Student Health Services & Wellness. The employee is accountable for supporting the successful implementation, documentation, and evaluation of assigned wellness and grant-funded initiatives and for meeting established program goals, deadlines, and deliverables.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, counselor education, social work, marriage and family, or other closely related field.
Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience.
Must possess one of the following active professional licenses, as permitted by College policy and applicable requirements: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
License must remain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Must meet all applicable Texas licensing requirements and College employment requirements.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Must have a valid TX Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience providing counseling services and supervising or supporting graduate counseling interns or practicum students in a college or university setting.
Experience coordinating wellness, prevention, or mental health programs.
LPC-S credential

Responsibilities

Provides brief, solution-focused counseling and professional therapeutic services to currently enrolled Laredo College students involving the application of mental health, psychotherapeutic, and human development principles to facilitate adjustment and personal development.
Provides individual and group counseling services, as appropriate to the scope of practice, College policies, and applicable professional requirements.
Provides emergency crisis intervention services.
Maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by department policies and procedures.
Receives and responds to referrals from students, faculty, staff, and others.
Conducts risk assessments and interventions for students experiencing emotional or behavioral crises and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
Consults, coordinates, collaborates, and refers students to other health professionals and resources on and off campus.
May serve as a designated site contact, supervisor, or preceptor for graduate counseling interns and provide appropriate clinical guidance, consultation, and feedback within the scope of the position and applicable professional requirements.
Attends and participates in case staffing meetings.
Adheres to ethical and legal requirements of the applicable professional licensing board.
Provides and supports outreach and prevention activities, including but not limited to suicide prevention and campus crisis response.
Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, conferences, and service on special committees.
Develops treatment plans, in accordance with established standards and based on assessment, in conjunction with students to identify goals, interventions, necessary supports, and referral services.
Attends and participates in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned.
May be required to work outside regular working hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, as needed to support College programs, student events, outreach activities, grant requirements, or other departmental activities.
May be required to travel locally, regionally, and occasionally outside the Laredo area in support of grant-funded initiatives, professional development, conferences, and more.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Health Services & Wellness.
Coordinates, implements, and evaluates student wellness programs and initiatives through Student Health Services & Wellness.
Develops and supports wellness programming focused on mental health, stress management, resilience, healthy relationships, suicide prevention, emotional wellness, and related topics through workshops, presentations, outreach, awareness campaigns, and educational activities.
Assists with maintaining the annual wellness programming calendar and identifies emerging wellness needs to recommend appropriate programs, resources, and interventions.
Assists the Director with program development, implementation, data collection, evaluation, and grant-related initiatives.
Participates in professional development, conferences, trainings, workshops, and meetings related to counseling, wellness, and the mission of Student Health Services & Wellness.