Professional Counselor I-II, University Counseling Center

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi • Corpus Christi, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Counselor I/II serves the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi community by providing a full continuum of psychological services with a specialized focus on crisis intervention, triage assessment, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) screening and programming. Under general supervision, this position delivers individual and group counseling, comprehensive clinical/triage assessments, clinical supervision, and outreach/consultation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or other specialty related to job function.
• Practical/field placement relevant to college counseling, or supervised experience related to job function.
• Licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor Associate.
• Must maintain licensure for continued employment.
• Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Must maintain licensure for continued employment.
• LPC’s must have completed at least 3000 hours of post-licensure clinical mental health experience in no less than 18 months of supervision.
• LMFT’s must have completed 3000 clock hours of full-time post-licensure clinical experience in no less than 24 months with 200 hours of supervision.
• LCSW’s must have completed at least one (1) year of supervised clinical experience with 100 hours of supervision and have passed their state board exam.
• Demonstrated experience in brief therapy and/or solution focused therapy with adults in an outpatient setting.
• Demonstrated experience assessing and treating a wide variety of clinical conditions.
• Demonstrated experience in crisis intervention.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) to be able to effectively collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment and the campus community.
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records systems
• Knowledge and experience with telemental health platforms and providing telemental health services.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas or able to obtain this licensure in Texas within six months of hire if licensed in another state.
• Two (2) or more years of post-graduate experience in social work, counseling, or other mental health agency.
• Experience providing counseling services as a professional staff member in a university setting.
• Experience in assessment and intervention of individuals with serious mental health concerns and/or a history of trauma.
• Demonstrated program development and coordination skills.
• Advanced clinical training and experience in specialized area (e.g., trauma, eating disorders, OCD, AOD)
• Advanced clinical training, experience and certification in an evidence-based therapy modality (e.g., EMDR, DBT, ACT, CBT).
• Experience providing clinical supervision to master’s level counseling and psychology trainees utilizing a multiculturally competent approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief individual counseling, consultation, and referrals.
• Conduct alcohol and drug screenings and comprehensive substance use assessments.
• Facilitate recovery-focused group sessions, psychoeducational classes, and support groups, as assigned.
• Maintain accurate/timely documentation in the electronic medical records system.
• Participate in biweekly case conferences and informal case consultations for client care coordination.
• Conduct triage and crisis assessments including de-escalation, safety/risk evaluation, and stabilization planning during daily crisis walk-in hours.
• Coordinate referrals to a higher level of care (inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient, etc.) as needed.
• Follow up with students in crisis to monitor progress and ensure linkage to support.
• Develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and outreach programs related to mental health, suicide prevention, and AOD issues.
• Engage in campus-wide prevention and early intervention efforts.
• Serve as liaison and consultant to campus and community partners, including collegiate recovery/programming initiatives.
• Provide short-term embedded support services in conjunction with campus programs including occasional weekend and evening programs (e.g., annual university camp for freshman).
• Coordinate a specialized program area (e.g., AOD, recovery programming, embedded support for specific student population).
• Collaborate with campus partners to optimize care coordination and referral pathways.
• Provide clinical supervision to master’s level counseling practicum trainees and interns.
• Participate in selection, onboarding, and training of counseling practicum trainees and interns.

Benefits

• Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: Employee and Spouse Employee and Children Employee and Family coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
• On-campus wellness opportunities
• Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
• Tuition Benefits: Public Loan Forgiveness
• Book scholarships 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).
• Retirement Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
• Time Off: 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
• 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
• 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
• 12-15 paid holidays each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level