Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Oral Roberts University•Tulsa, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Oral Roberts University is hiring a full-time Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide counseling and promote students’ mental health. The role supports undergraduate and graduate students experiencing concerns such as suicidal thoughts, addiction and substance abuse, marital problems, stress, self-esteem challenges, and other mental and emotional health issues. The position provides counseling, assessment, crisis response, referrals, and mental health education and programming. It also contributes to training, research, and campus initiatives. Normally scheduled office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the position also requires on-call availability outside normal work hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a counseling-related field.
Ability to assess clients’ acuity levels and determine appropriate treatment recommendations.
Compliance with FERPA requirements and confidentiality regarding internally sensitive information.
Compliance with protected health information requirements under HIPAA and/or university policy and procedures.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to integrate theological values and ethics within psychological paradigms.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations, including emergencies.
College and university transcripts are required.

Nice To Haves

Professional license preferred, such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT; license-eligible applicants will be considered.
Experience in an academic environment, particularly higher education, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, premarital, and marital counseling for undergraduate and graduate students.
Provide limited testing and assessment services as required.
Participate in student life orientation and leadership training programs.
Assist in training counseling practicum and intern students, as needed.
Evaluate high-risk students upon request, including suicide, homicide, and mental health evaluations.
Provide telephone and/or in-person crisis assessment on site during business hours and after hours when scheduled, including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Refer students to other mental health professionals as required.
Develop and maintain relationships with area mental health services.
Help develop and lead support groups, workshops, and seminars.
Contribute written material about mental health issues for campus information sources.
Participate in mental health projects sponsored by other campus-based organizations.
Assist with academic research projects concerning current mental health issues.
Attend scheduled counseling staff meetings.
Perform additional duties as requested by the Counseling Director.