College Counselor – Multi-Location (FAC3290)

Hutchinson Community College; Newton, McPherson, Hutchinson (KS, KS, KS); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tenure track

Benefit eligible

Job summary

An educational institution in Kansas is seeking a full-time counselor to provide mental health services for students, coordinate food pantries, and teach various classes. The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, Kansas licensure, and strong organizational skills. Additional responsibilities include academic advising and collaboration with outreach teams. This is a 10-month tenure-track role with opportunities for additional income through teaching. Attractive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Kansas licensure through the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board required.
• Experience in teaching and/or mental health counseling preferred.
• Ability to adjust to a multitude of situations in the college environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services for HutchCC students.
• Coordinate daily operations of student food pantries.
• Teach assigned classes using face-to-face and online methods.
• Provide academic, career, and financial advising to students.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to build solid student relationships

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or Professional Counseling

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential:

• Providecomprehensivemental health services forallHutchinson Community College (HutchCC)studentsincludingstudentslocatedat the Newton and McPhersonOutreach locations. Dutiesinclude personal counseling, crisis intervention, and support for emotional well-being. Conduct diagnostic and ongoing assessments to informappropriate treatmentplans. Utilize multiple delivery systems for counseling including face-to-face, telephone, and online communication with students. Support students in developing life skills to promote personal wellness, academic success, and retention.
• Coordinate with the Counseling and Social Work Services Coordinator to plan, manage, and oversee daily operations of student food pantries at Outreach locations.
• Teachselectclasses, as assigned, by the Coordinator of Counseling and Social Work Services with cooperation from Outreach Center Coordinator. Utilize face-to-face and online delivery methods. Classes may include ED105 – Success Seminar/College Orientation, ED115 – College Orientation and Career Exploration, SO103 – Stress Management, and/or SO104 – Assertiveness Training. Attend the New Faculty Teaching Academy.
• Provide academic, career, and financial aidadvisingto undeclared and at-risk students. CollaboratewithHutchCCRetention Coordinator,and Outreach teamto implement retentionprocedures andstrategiesinsupportofstudents’ academic, social, and personal success.
• Assistwith campus outreach, fairs, screening events, and celebrations.
• Maintainresource materials related to academic advising and mental health counseling.
• Arrive on time for work, attendworkregularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
• Comply withHutchCCpolicies, procedures, and practices.

Secondary:

• This position is supervised by the Coordinator of Counseling and Social Work Services with coordination from Outreach Center Coordinator and will perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Counseling and Social Work Services.
• This position has counseling responsibilities in Hutchinson, Newton, and McPherson and will travel between these locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, ProfessionalCounselingor relatedarea.
• Licensure: Kansas licensure through the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board to diagnose and treat mental disorders.Counselor is required to secure and pay for external supervision if clinical licensure has not been obtained.
• Experience: Teaching and/or mental health counseling experience preferred.
• The ability to build solid student relationships while adjusting to a multitude of situations in the college environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Work with staff, administration, and others in a professional manner.
• Physical activities will include visual acuity to view a computer terminal; useappropriate judgmentand apply tact and courtesy indifficult situations; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; sedentary, indoor work environment.
• Mental requirements include the ability to learn andcomprehendbasic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must beperformedwith or without reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selections purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

SALARY and STATUS

• The salary for this position isdeterminedas per the Hiring Salary Schedule in the 2025-2026 Master Agreement. This full-time faculty position is 10 months annual (190 daysper year), tenure track, benefit eligible, and exempt.
• If qualified, teaching and academic advising are additional income earning opportunities to this position.

APPLICATION

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HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE – IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER To view the HutchCC Non-Discrimination Notice, please visit www.hutchcc.edu

HutchCC reserves the right to revise job responsibilities as needed. This position announcement does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment; rather, it is a clarification of the responsibilities of the position. This job description may be changed at any time by the HutchCC Administration.

HutchCC CSA Job Description Addendum:

• Promptly reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes to the designated HutchCC official(s) in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;
• Completing any HutchCC provided CSA training regarding campus safety and crime reporting issues;
• Assisting in the issuance of timely warnings and emergency notifications in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;
• Serving as a resource to students, employees, and others regarding crime prevention, reporting and victim assistance; and
• Collaborating with the Coordinator of Campus Safety, the Coordinator of Title IX & Title VI, and the Director of Human Resources, regarding campus safety and compliance issues.
• A professional counselor, as designated by HutchCC and whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the HutchCC community, may be exempt from reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes when functioning within the scope of the counselor’s license or certification.