Counselor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 23,436 - 35,712; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Counselor for the Southeast Campus, part-time with a maximum of 19.5 hours per week.

This role provides counseling and guidance, coordinating with campus staff to support student success in a dynamic higher-ed setting. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, academic advising support, and delivering wellness seminars while maintaining professional licensure requirements in Texas.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field.
• Three years' counseling experience.
• Current Texas license as LPC/LMFT/LPC, NCC or LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals in understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues.
• Coordinates with campus police, faculty, administrators, and staff for crisis intervention, counseling, and referral.
• Develops and presents wellness and student success seminars on campus.
• Refers students to community resources as needed.
• Engages in research and follow-up to evaluate counseling techniques.
• Assists with academic advising processes.
• Visits area high schools to present information as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Student advising

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 365

Job description

Title: Counselor

Department: SE Student Activities

Campus Location: Southeast Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: PT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $33.85

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; Flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary based on department needs

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is a part-time position, with a maximum of 19.5 hrs. per week.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for providing counseling and individual and group educational and vocational guidance services.

Essential Performance Requirements

• Assists individuals to understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues
• Coordinates with campus police, faculty, administrators, and staff to provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referral
• Develops and presents relevant wellness and/or student success seminars on campus
• Refers students to relevant community resources as needed
• Engages in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques
• Assists with the academic advising process
• Visits area high schools to conduct seminars and presentations, or disperse college information as necessary
• Communicates, collaborates, and provides consultation with faculty to increase student success
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning
• Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the work site
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the assigned campus leader.

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field
• Three (3) years' working experience providing counseling
• Currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Must hold an unrestricted mental health license in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year’s professional working experience providing counseling in a higher education environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and building effective interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite and the Microsoft 365 platform
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly, ensuring accurate and timely completion, while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in collaborative environments, engaging with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy and tact, ensuring confidentiality and discretion with sensitive and confidential information

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to 25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment as appropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.