Counselor

Collin College•Frisco, TX

10d•$75,887 - $92,545•Onsite

About The Position

Provide mental health counseling to students, including crisis intervention, assessment and community referrals for the emotional, psychological and situational issues that impact academic success. Provide personal counseling services to Collin students and provide referrals based upon sound clinical and ethical judgment. Provide individual short term psychological counseling to students presenting a multitude of therapeutic issues within appropriate scope of practice. Triage students for appropriate level of care including crisis intervention, suicide risk, individual counseling, referral for community resources and psychological evaluation based on sound clinical judgment. Provide crisis counseling on campus as necessary. Maintain confidential clinical progress notes for case load of students receiving mental health counseling. Consult with faculty regarding student's developmental, psychological and emotional concerns. Collaborate with social service agencies and community resources in order to offer resources and information that will complement and support student needs as necessary. Collaborate with academic and student development departments in order to support, enhance, and partner in programs that further a student's educational success. May assume responsibility of the counseling department including clinical supervision, crisis response, consultation and daily operations during Associate Dean's absence. May supervise part-time departmental staff. May need to work evening hours occasionally.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution required.
Two (2) years of work related counseling experience.
Current LPC or other mental health licensing required.
Knowledge of counseling resources and best practices
Knowledge of career assessment instruments
Knowledge of holistic approach to helping students determine an appropriate career path
Knowledge of human relations and problem solving methods
Knowledge of human behavior, individual differences in abilities, personality, and interests; learning and motivation, and the assessment of DSM-5 disorders
Knowledge of methods and procedures for assessment and treatment of mental illness
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, ethical standards, and college code of conduct
Knowledge of local social service agencies and referral/resource information
Knowledge of job search skills and resources
Crisis management skills
Clinical assessment skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Networking skills
Presentation skills
Creativity skills
Observation skills
Ability to establish rapport, trust and non-judgmental theoretical approach to counseling individuals
Ability to make sound decisions
Ability to apply professional and ethical principles and practices
Ability to build positive collegial relationships
Ability to work with a diverse student population
Ability to create presentations
Ability to utilize the web-based notes/scheduling platform called Titanium
Ability to keep student's records confidential

Nice To Haves

Experience with college counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal counseling services to Collin students and provide referrals based upon sound clinical and ethical judgment.
Provide individual short term psychological counseling to students presenting a multitude of therapeutic issues within appropriate scope of practice.
Triage students for appropriate level of care including crisis intervention, suicide risk, individual counseling, referral for community resources and psychological evaluation based on sound clinical judgment.
Provide crisis counseling on campus as necessary.
Maintain confidential clinical progress notes for case load of students receiving mental health counseling.
Consult with faculty regarding student's developmental, psychological and emotional concerns.
Collaborate with social service agencies and community resources in order to offer resources and information that will complement and support student needs as necessary.
Collaborate with academic and student development departments in order to support, enhance, and partner in programs that further a student's educational success.
May assume responsibility of the counseling department including clinical supervision, crisis response, consultation and daily operations during Associate Dean's absence.
May supervise part-time departmental staff.
May need to work evening hours occasionally.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with College policies, procedures, and core values.