Professional Counselor II or III
About The Position
Under general supervision of the Assistant Director, the Professional Counselor provides mental health counseling—including individual, group, and couples therapy—assessment, outreach, case management, and crisis intervention to currently enrolled Texas A&M University–San Antonio students. The role also includes consultation, counseling-related assessments and referrals, and administrative and documentation responsibilities. The counselor may provide direct supervision and training to master’s- or doctoral-level graduate trainees, and may supervise assigned staff. The position assists with coordinating counseling services and programs and developing new programs. It works with Student Counseling Center staff and university faculty and staff on on- and off-campus outreach events, including presentations, panel discussions, and tabling. The counselor may serve on committees, attend scheduled meetings, and assist with front desk coverage, including answering phones and scheduling appointments. The position requires maintaining an applicable Texas mental-health license throughout employment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance, Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or another specialty related to the job function.
- Texas licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), maintained throughout employment.
- For LPCs: at least 3,000 clock hours of post-licensure clinical mental-health experience completed with no less than 18 months of supervision.
- For LMFTs: 3,000 clock hours of full-time post-licensure clinical experience completed with no less than 24 months and 200 hours of supervision.
- For LCSWs: at least one year of supervised clinical experience, 100 hours of supervision, and passing the state board exam.
- Knowledge of clinical competency in multicultural counseling.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Adherence to the ethical principles and code of conduct of the relevant Texas licensing board and all relevant Texas laws.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of post-licensure clinical mental-health experience in a college counseling center or another relevant setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and couples counseling to currently enrolled Texas A&M University–San Antonio students.
- Conduct assessments, outreach, case management, and crisis intervention.
- Supervise and support graduate trainees as assigned, including orientation, individual supervision meetings, case consultation, training, and feedback.
- Complete timely counseling documentation in accordance with Texas licensing requirements and Counseling and Psychological Services policies.
- Administer and interpret appropriate psychological assessments and inventories, make referrals, and manage organizational and administrative aspects of counseling cases.
- Seek peer and leadership consultation on difficult clinical cases as required.
- Provide consultation to faculty, staff, students, and parents as applicable.
- Participate in professional development to meet licensure requirements and expand knowledge of mental health.
- Collaborate on the development, implementation, and delivery of on- and off-campus outreach events, including presentations, panel discussions, and tabling.
- Assist with coordinating counseling services and programs and developing new programs.
- Serve on departmental, division, or university committees and participate in regularly scheduled meetings as assigned.
- Assist with front desk coverage, answer phones, and schedule client appointments as needed.
- Maintain the required Texas mental-health license throughout employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
