Senior University Counselor

Palm Beach Atlantic University•West Palm Beach, FL

4d•$58,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior University Counselor serves as one of Palm Beach Atlantic University’s primary mental health providers for students. The position delivers individual counseling, crisis assessment, and short-term interventions; coordinates preventative training and programming; collaborates with Counseling & Wellness Center staff and campus partners; supervises counseling interns; and supports data reporting and assessment. This is an 11-month position. The counselor provides student counseling and crisis support, coordinates support groups and referrals, leads wellness programming, trains faculty and staff, responds to emergencies on call, and maintains clinical documentation. The role also provides clinical supervision and mentoring to counseling interns and practicum students, and contributes to training and professional development initiatives. Administrative responsibilities include consulting with the Crisis Management Team as needed, keeping the Director of Counseling & Wellness informed of relevant activities and events, preparing requested reports, participating in meetings and committees, maintaining confidentiality, supporting assessment and accreditation reporting, representing Counseling & Wellness in campus collaborations, and assisting with TimelyCare support services. The counselor also recruits and evaluates community health partners for referrals and represents the university positively in the community. The role requires ongoing professional development, active state licensure, and the ability to work non-routine hours at certain times of the year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
Florida license in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family, or Social Work.
Florida Qualified Supervisor Status for Mental Health Counselors.
At least 3 years of mental health counseling or marriage and family experience.
Ability to work non-routine hours during certain times of the year.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion appropriate to the position.
Maintain active state licensure and stay current with professional standards and counseling best practices.
Demonstrated competencies in customer service, professionalism, adaptability, analytical thinking and decision-making, attention to detail, developing others, effective communication, establishing trust, leadership and influence, supervision, problem-solving, self-development, teamwork, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

College-level experience.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one counseling to university students regarding mental health issues.
Conduct short-term mental health assessments for students in crisis and refer students to external agencies as appropriate.
Coordinate counseling support groups for students with mental health issues.
Partner with Counseling & Wellness Center staff to meet students’ emotional needs.
Conduct training sessions for faculty and staff on responding to students with mental health issues.
Connect with Palm Beach County community agencies and partner with external resources.
Serve on call to respond to student mental health emergencies.
Maintain clinical caseload notes and documentation, and respond to Navigate 360 alerts.
Facilitate psychoeducational and wellness workshops or groups on topics such as stress management, resilience, mindfulness, and coping skills.
Provide clinical supervision and mentoring for counseling interns and practicum students, and support training initiatives including intern orientation.
Consult with the Crisis Management Team as necessary.
Keep the Director of Counseling & Wellness informed of daily activities, problems, emergencies, and occurrences affecting university students.
Prepare reports requested by the Director of Counseling & Wellness and AVP of Student Life, including statistical reports, surveys, and graphs.
Attend and participate in Student Life and university-wide meetings, retreats, and committees.
Assist with selecting student and professional staff as requested by the Director of Counseling & Wellness.
Maintain confidentiality when dealing with students, parents, university faculty and staff, and the community.
Serve as a Christian role model for faculty, staff, and students.
Serve as a lead clinician in specific service areas, such as crisis response, outreach, or clinical training.
Assist with data tracking, outcome assessment, and reporting for accreditation and institutional review processes.
Represent Counseling & Wellness in university committees and cross-campus collaborations promoting mental health awareness and prevention.
Assist with oversight and management of TimelyCare support services.
Participate in Counseling & Wellness touchpoint presentations promoting awareness across campus.
Stay current on Student Life issues and trends affecting students, particularly mental health issues, and maintain active state licensure and current professional standards and practices.
Attend and participate in local, state, and national counseling conferences; research and survey other counseling center professionals; and maintain a professional network.
Attend Counseling & Wellness monthly team meetings and contribute to team culture through mentorship, collaboration, and open communication.
Recruit and evaluate community health partners as off-campus counseling referral resources for PBA students.
Represent the university positively to parents, students, visitors, and the neighboring community through Christian conduct and presentation on and off campus.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and employer-paid life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program for confidential personal and work-life support.
Wellness Program, including access to the Greene Complex Health & Fitness Center.
Retirement savings plan with a 7.25% employer match.
Generous paid holiday time off, including Good Friday and Easter Monday, the day before and after Thanksgiving, and a two-week Christmas break.
Vacation and sick leave.
Paid parental leave.
Spiritual retreat days.
Tuition benefit for eligible full-time employees and their dependents for courses at PBA.
Free parking.
One complimentary meal per week in the Fraser Dining Hall.
10% discount at the PBA Campus Store.
Commuter discounts for Brightline and Tri-Rail.
Free admission to the Norton Museum of Art.