Counseling and Developmental Specialist I

Texas A&M University; Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, seeks a Counseling and Developmental Specialist I to provide academic coaching and student support in individual and group settings.

Under supervision, you will coordinate care between counseling, medical and psychiatric services, manage records, referrals, and lead the Active Minds chapter, while presenting at BI Team meetings. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff and creating outreach content for student health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of community and university resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee case management activities including records maintenance and referrals.
• Coordinate integrated care between student counseling, medical, and psychiatric services.
• Serve as representative at Behavioral Intervention Team meetings for Health and Wellness departments.
• Create and distribute targeted social media content for Health and Wellness departments.
• Maintain 100% compliance with required online training courses.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Community resources

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title

Counseling and Developmental Specialist I

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Department Counseling Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,555.50 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary: The Counseling and Developmental Specialist I, under general supervision, provides academic skills, academic coaching and other services to students in individual and group formats.

• Oversee case management related activities to include maintenance of records, making of appropriate referrals, management of Active Minds chapter, and coordination of integrated care between student counseling, student medical, and psychiatric services.
• Consults with students, faculty members and staff members about students who evidence problems that require academic and/or developmental skill assistance.
• Serve as representative at weekly Behavioral Intervention Team meetings for Health and Wellness departments.
• Create and distribute targeted social media content for Health and Wellness departments.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.

Benefits

• This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year.
• Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.
• Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees.
• The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of word procession and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of community and university resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Two (2) years of related experience.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master's degrees and two doctoral degrees. WT's long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment. At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available. Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.