Counselor

Young Harris College•Young Harris, GA

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About The Position

The Counselor / Project Coordinator provides mental health and substance-use education, counseling, referrals, training, and prevention programming for Young Harris College students and staff. The role maintains an individual counseling caseload, promotes a stigma-free campus environment, and supports students in accessing assistance. The Counselor also maintains confidential records and required data in accordance with applicable legal and ethical guidelines, including licensure or credential requirements, FERPA, and clinical training. The position is designated to administer and handle students’ personal health information confidentially. The Counselor serves on the Behavioral Intervention Team, contributes to grant-related surveys and reporting, and may travel to related conferences and trainings. The position is a 40-hour-per-week, 11-month role and reports to the Project Director/Director of Student Counseling. It has no staff reporting to it.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience in a clinical setting or comparable office or agency.
Knowledge of mental health issues facing college students.
Knowledge of Title IX and the Campus SAVE Act.
Experience developing, implementing, and facilitating trainings for contemporary college students.
At least two years of clinical experience, preferably with college students.
At least one year of experience providing training and workshops.
Licensed in Georgia as an LPC, LCSW, or LP.

Responsibilities

Educate campus staff and students about mental illness and substance use to increase their knowledge.
Maintain an individual counseling caseload and make external referrals as needed.
Create a stigma-free environment where students experiencing mental health or substance-use issues can seek assistance and feel supported.
Provide mental health and substance-abuse workshops and other training for students throughout the year.
Use outside agencies to strengthen the College’s ability to promote a stigma-free campus.
Develop suicide-awareness and prevention training to reduce the potential for suicidal behavior.
Participate in college training courses, such as QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer), to better assist students with questions and concerns.
Maintain confidential counseling records and gather relevant data, including demographics and components of care, in accordance with applicable state, federal, and ethical guidelines.
Administer and handle students’ personal health information confidentially as a HIPAA-designated employee.
Serve on the Behavioral Intervention Team Committee to promote students’ overall well-being.
Assist with relevant surveys and reporting requirements related to the grant and other reporting entities.
Travel to related conferences and trainings.