Counselor

Tarrant County College; Forest Hill (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Tarrant County College seeks a part-time Counselor to provide counseling and educational/vocational guidance at South Campus. The role collaborates with campus security, faculty, and staff to support student wellbeing and success, and to refer students to community resources as needed.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, developing wellness seminars, assisting with academic advising, and conducting outreach at local high schools.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field.
• Three (3) years of working experience providing counseling.
• Licensed mental health professional in Texas (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, NCC).
• Unrestricted mental health license in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to understand and overcome social, emotional, and developmental issues.
• Coordinate with campus police, faculty, and staff for crisis intervention and referrals.
• Develop and present wellness and student success seminars on campus.
• Refer students to relevant community resources as needed.
• Assist with the academic advising process.
• Visit area high schools to conduct seminars and provide college information.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Wellness seminars

Student advising

Communication

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title:

Counselor

Department:

SO Student Activities

Campus Location:

South Campus

Employee Classification:

APT - Administrative

Position Type:

PT - Regular

Grant Funded:

No

Pay Frequency:

Monthly

Compensation Details:

Starting Pay - $33.85

Work Hours:

Various based upon departmental needs

Remote Eligible:

This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This is a part-timeposition, with a maximum of 19.5 hrs. per week

Job Summary:

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

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Assists individuals to understanding and overcoming social,emotional, and developmental issues
• Coordinates with campus police, faculty, administrators, andstaff to provide crisis intervention, counseling, andreferral
• Develops and presents relevant wellness and/or student successseminars on campus
• Refers students to relevant community resources as needed
• Engages in research and follow-up activities to evaluatecounseling 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 withfaculty to increase student success
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individualsthrough records, tests, interviews, and professional sources toappraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personalitycharacteristics, for vocational and educational planning
• Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economicinformation to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocationaland educational objectives

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the essentialperformance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the assigned campus leader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and buildingeffective 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 365platform
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlesslyensuring accurate and timely completion, while exhibiting strongattention to detail and organization
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of ateam in collaborative environments, engaging with faculty, staff,and external stakeholders
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations basedon policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy and tact, ensuringconfidentiality and discretion with sensitive and confidentialinformation

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment asappropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities.