Veterans Counselor

Tarrant County College District•Detroit, MI

1d•$70,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterans Counselor provides counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, referrals, and individual and group educational and vocational guidance services to support military veteran student success and well-being. The position provides short-term personal counseling, helps veteran students address social, emotional, and developmental issues, and coordinates with campus teams and community partners to provide appropriate support. It also supports academic advising, develops wellness and student-success seminars, and helps students establish educational and vocational goals. The role works with campus police, faculty, administrators, staff, Veterans Affairs agencies, and community organizations. It conducts outreach and presentations, evaluates counseling techniques and outcomes, and uses student records, assessments, interviews, and other professional sources to inform counseling and planning. The position reports to the assigned campus leader and is based at the Northwest Campus. It is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Three years of work experience providing counseling.
Current licensure or certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), National Certified Counselor (NCC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Unrestricted mental health license in Texas.
Knowledge of counseling principles, practices, and techniques for individual and group counseling.
Knowledge of educational, vocational, and student-development resources and services available to military veteran students.
Knowledge of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, programs, resources, and referral services.
Knowledge of community resources, referral processes, and crisis intervention methods.
Strong customer service, interpersonal, listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Skill in conducting assessments, evaluating information, and developing appropriate recommendations and referrals.
Skill in using computer applications and enterprise systems, including Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, complete work accurately and on time, and maintain attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and Veterans Affairs representatives.
Ability to think critically and solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment with varied and unpredictable demands.
Ability to analyze information and make sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and applicable regulations.
Ability to maintain diplomacy, tact, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of professional counseling experience in a higher education environment.
Active membership in the Military and Government Counseling Association.
Counseling certifications related to veterans, veteran students, and their families.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term personal counseling to veteran students in accordance with professional counseling standards and the College’s mission.
Coordinate with Campus Care Teams, campus police, faculty, administrators, and staff to provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals.
Assist veteran students in understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues.
Develop and present veteran wellness and student-success seminars.
Refer students to local, state, and federal Veterans Affairs agencies and community resources as needed.
Conduct research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques and outcomes for veteran students.
Assist with the academic advising process for veteran students.
Visit Veterans Affairs agencies and community organizations to conduct seminars and presentations and share College information as needed.
Communicate, collaborate, and consult with faculty to promote veteran student success.
Collect, organize, and analyze information from records, assessments, interviews, and professional sources to evaluate interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for vocational and educational planning.
Compile and analyze occupational, educational, and economic information to help counselees establish and achieve vocational and educational goals.
Represent the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned.
Attend work regularly and punctually, follow the work schedule, complete required College training and professional development, and support the College’s mission, values, goals, and principles.
Perform other related tasks as required.