Personal Counselor

Oklahoma City University•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Personal Counselor plays a vital role in supporting student well-being and success by providing high-quality, short-term counseling services to a diverse campus community. This position offers individual and group counseling for personal, interpersonal, academic, and career-related concerns. In addition to direct clinical work, the counselor contributes to a holistic campus support system through outreach programming, crisis intervention, consultation, and collaboration with campus and community partners. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by fostering resilience, growth, and connection among students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related field
Must meet academic requirements to begin licensure as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LADS in Oklahoma
Strong commitment to ethical practice and confidentiality
Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
Knowledge of current trends and best practices in college mental health
Familiarity with Title IX and student conduct processes
Experience with HIPAA-compliant systems (e.g., Titanium)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Cultural competence and ability to serve a diverse student population

Nice To Haves

Eligibility for or current Oklahoma licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LADS)
Two years of professional counseling experience, preferably in a higher education setting
Experience working with both traditional and non-traditional college students

Responsibilities

Provide intake, assessment, and short-term individual and group counseling to students
Address a wide range of concerns, including personal, interpersonal, multicultural, academic, and career-related issues
Maintain accurate and confidential client records in accordance with legal and ethical standards
Deliver services in both in-person and remote formats
Respond to urgent student needs, including crisis intervention and emergency situations (including sexual assault response)
Make referrals to off-campus providers when appropriate
Consult with faculty, staff, parents, and external professionals while maintaining confidentiality
Develop and present workshops and outreach programs on topics relevant to student mental health and well-being
Assist with departmental resources, including social media and website content
Participate in ongoing assessment and improvement of counseling services
Support evening and weekend programming as needed
Participate in New Student Orientation and student success initiatives
Serve on university committees and task forces
Attend and contribute to Division of Student Affairs meetings
Perform other duties as assigned in support of Counseling Services and Student Affairs

Benefits

Retirement plan with up to 5 percent employer match of base pay with employee contribution of 5 percent.
Choose from three medical plans as well as dental and vision coverage with generous university subsidized premium contributions.
Flexible spending (medical and dependent care) and health savings account (if eligible).
Up to 16.5 paid holidays per year including winter break, generous paid vacation and sick leave, additional limited paid leave availably for civic engagement (voting, jury duty), bereavement, inclement weather conditions, and more.
University-paid life and disability insurance.
University cafeteria for all you can eat meals for a discounted staff/faculty cost.
On-campus fitness center at no cost.
Attend athletic events at no cost. Other performing arts event tickets may be discounted.
Education assistance including tuition remission covering 100% tuition and fees for employee’s taking up to six credit hours per semester (upon eligibility), 75% tuition remission for employees taking master’s level courses. 100% remission for an employee’s qualifying dependent (child and/or spouse) to take unlimited undergraduate classes and 75% for graduate classes. Tuition exchange program offering scholarship awards to qualifying child dependents for participating institutions.
60 minutes of wellness time to engage in on-campus activities each week.
Summer hours (Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 5.30 pm) from mid-May through late July.