Counselor or Licensed Counselor

Tennessee Board of Regents•Knoxville, TN

2d•$55,430 - $75,840•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor or Licensed Counselor provides direct counseling services to enrolled Pellissippi State students, including individual and group counseling, walk-in availability, and crisis intervention. The role offers personal, academic, and career counseling and coordinates counseling services, programs, consultations, outreach, and activities for students, faculty, and staff. The counselor contributes mental-health expertise to campus-wide initiatives and consults with faculty and staff about students of concern while protecting client confidentiality. The position is in the Student Affairs department and is classified as 3m - on campus mobile. One position is available. The Counselor pay range is $55,430–$68,890 per year; the Licensed Counselor pay range is $60,780–$75,840 per year. Pay is determined based on related work experience above the required amount, and related experience must be listed on the application to be considered. Applicants must upload a resume, transcripts, and three professional references. Two references should be current or former supervisors; the third should be a professional reference. A previous or current coworker may serve as one reference. Personal references such as friends, clergy, customers, or relatives are not accepted. For the Counselor role, a master’s degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work, or a related area is required, along with license eligibility. The candidate must be able to attain licensure within four years of employment to remain employed. Two years of experience in higher education, working with adults, and/or working with students in a higher education setting is required. For the Licensed Counselor role, a master’s degree in Counseling, Mental Health, Social Work, or a closely related field and licensure to practice Psychology, Counseling, or Clinical Social Work are required. Two years of post-master’s experience, including two years of experience in higher education, working with adults, and/or working with students in a higher education setting, is required. Part-time work experience is credited at 50% of full-time experience. The position involves prolonged sitting and the ability to receive and interpret visual and auditory information. Although rare, there is potential for injury when a client experiences significant behavioral distress or agitation. The College may assign other duties that support its strategic priorities and mission.

Requirements

For the Counselor role: master’s degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work, or a related area.
For the Counselor role: license eligibility and ability to attain licensure within four years of employment to remain employed.
For the Counselor role: two years of experience in higher education, working with adults, and/or working with students in a higher education setting.
For the Licensed Counselor role: master’s degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Mental Health, Social Work, or a closely related field.
For the Licensed Counselor role: licensure to practice Psychology, Counseling, or Clinical Social Work.
For the Licensed Counselor role: two years of post-master’s experience, including two years of experience in higher education, working with adults, and/or working with students in a higher education setting.
Demonstrated ability to multitask and work independently.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.
Ability to provide faculty and staff support in person and virtually.
Ability to interact with and provide information to individuals and groups with different backgrounds and perspectives.
Initiative to complete tasks and projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to analyze, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously, independently or as part of a team.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to engage in the College’s mission and values.
Three professional references are required, including two current or former supervisors; personal references are not accepted.
Resume and transcripts must be uploaded with the application.
Related work experience must be listed on the application to be considered for compensation; part-time work experience is credited at 50% of full-time experience.

Responsibilities

Counsel students individually or in groups about personal or academic issues.
Assist students with career decision-making, vocational goal-setting, and career and life planning.
Plan, develop, and deliver workshops, seminars, and other campus outreach as requested.
Support academic advising and retention programs.
Provide short-term crisis intervention and referrals.
Consult with and support staff, faculty, and academic programs.
Maintain information exchange with community agencies.
Perform counseling-related administrative duties and other duties assigned to fulfill the College’s strategic priorities and mission.
Provide coordinated counseling services, programs, consultations, outreach, and activities for students, faculty, and staff.
Contribute mental-health expertise to campus-wide initiatives and consult with faculty and staff about students of concern while protecting client confidentiality.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
Flexible spending account and health savings account options
Wellness Incentive Program for employees enrolled in the health plan
Educational assistance, including fee waiver, spouse/dependent discounts, audit/non-credit options, and reimbursement program
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement options including Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System traditional pension, 401(k) with $100 company match, 457, and 403(b)
Employee discount program with more than 900 companies
14 paid holidays per year, including paid days off during the last week of December
Sick Leave Bank
Longevity pay
Professional development opportunities