| Purpose of the Position: |
The Counselor provides mental health counseling with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity. They will need to be energetic to work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health through outreach events and campus-planned events. The incumbent will provide services to a very diverse population to counsel, support, and consult regarding psychological, social, and emotional well-being, along with enhancing the student’s personal growth, development, and adjustment to University life. The Counselor will be expected to help plan and conduct suicide prevention workshops, substance abuse workshops, and other identified group needs on campus. They will collaborate with staff from Student Health Services, the university, and community service agencies in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational and outreach activities, student needs, and campus concerns. They will need exceptional time management and are expected to participate in professional development activities and training. They will provide crisis intervention and assessments when necessary, including night and weekend on-call duties as required by all other licensed professional staff in the Counseling Center. Additionally, the counselor will serve as a liaison to the Athletics Department on campus.
Duties/Responsibilities
Counseling Services
Conduct intakes/assessments
Develop treatment plans for students to gain the full value of their goals and the counseling process
Demonstrate sound knowledge of counseling theories and practices to assist students’ professional, academic, and personal growth
Conduct individual and group therapy, develop group plans to implement
Respond to and assess crisis situations for students/incidents, crisis debriefing as needed.
Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
Outreach Programming
Create, develop, and present workshops, programs, and events on various personal and academic skills topics.
Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve counseling services on campus.
Gather information about community mental health referrals or resources. that could be used in conjunction with the University Counseling Center
Collaborates with staff from Student Health Services, the university staff and faculty, and community service agencies in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational and outreach activities on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of psychological and behavioral problems, which may include anger management, substance abuse harm reduction, relationship skills development, suicide prevention, and any other emerging trends seen on campus within the student population.
Consultation
Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
Refer clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
Collaborate with students, university faculty, and community members in designing innovative programs to enhance student success.
Administrative Duties
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports within the timeframes specified.
Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
May support grant funding opportunities and preparations under the direction of either the Director or Assistant Director.
Initiate and respond to requests for information about general mental health topics or provide help with particular students (within the legal/ethical constraints of treatment and University policy).
Other Duties as Assigned
Other duties as assigned by the Director or Assistant Director, which can include supervision of a trainee for some areas of coordination.
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| Minimum Requirements: |
• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a similar discipline
• 1 year of full-time verifiable work experience or internship in the field of Psychology, Counseling, or a related field at a college level
• Licensed within the discipline or Eligible for a license in Alabama
• Experienced and confident in providing culturally competent services to a very diverse population (i.e. gender identity, ethnicity, socioeconomic)
• Diverse professional background working with clients from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently are a must
• Must have experience working with college-level athletes
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