Professional Counselor

Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Professional Counselor at Dallas College is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to students, including personal counseling, crisis intervention, and assessment and referral. This role also involves collaborating with faculty and staff to develop and implement college-wide counseling programs, ensuring that students receive the support they need to succeed academically and personally.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, or an equivalent field at a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Two (2) years of experience providing individual and/or group counseling for a caseload of clients.
• Licensure as a professional counselor, clinical social worker, or psychologist from a state or national certifying association.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to handle information in a confidential and professional manner.
• Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients.
• Must have the ability to function effectively in a diverse environment.
• Outstanding and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal counseling services to currently enrolled students.
• Delivers crisis counseling when necessary.
• Counsel and support students in the resolution of personal, social and/or disability-related issues that may be barriers to academic success.
• Publicize counseling services for campus awareness.
• Maintains legal and ethical standards as regulated by stated licensure and Dallas College.
• Identifies problems, may involve others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions and responds quickly to new challenges.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on appropriate classroom presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a collegial environment along with faculty, administrators, and staff.
• Provides a clear understanding of the mission and goals of the organization and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Pursue professional development through seminars and other appropriate activities to enhance counseling services.
• Maintains current referral resources.
• Develops solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and inspires confidence to colleagues and students.
• Speaks, listens and writes in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques when communicating with individuals within the Dallas College community.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Completes required Dallas College professional development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees