Licensed Professional Counselor (UTSA)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Time off policies

Employee discounts

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Counselor responsible for providing individual and group therapy to support the mental health needs of students at its clinic. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a related field and an active Texas-state license.

Qualified candidates will facilitate various therapeutic groups, evaluate student needs, and work collaboratively with other providers to ensure comprehensive care. An excellent benefits package is offered for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or Social Work is required with an active Texas-state license.
• Two years of Counseling, Social Work, or related clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates individual needs and creates a custom treatment plan.
• Facilitates and leads therapeutic and support groups for students.
• Coordinates with other providers and resources for comprehensive care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Attention to accuracy and detail

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or Social Work

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities take place at UTSA’s clinic on campus serving the mental‑health needs of enrolled students through counseling and campus advocacy. Responsible for evaluating individual needs and creating a custom treatment plan. Provides short‑term individual therapy and group therapy to improve mental health and coping skills on campus. Connects students to institute and community resources needed to improve quality of life. Collaborative care with other providers in clinic for overall care of students.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates individuals’ needs and creates a custom treatment plan and provides individual therapy to improve mental health and coping skills.
• Facilitates and leads various therapeutic and support groups for students to develop appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Develops and supports campus engaging activities for students to promote mental health and encourage involvement and use of services.
• Coordinates with other providers, agencies and community resources to provide comprehensive care.
• Connects students to campus services and community resources needed to improve quality of life.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with students and other clinicians and providers in clinic.
  • Ability to work independently with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Education:
  • Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or related degree is required with active Texas‑state license required.
  • Experience cannot be substituted for degree.
• Experience:
  • Preferred, two (2) years of Counseling, Social Work or related clinical experience is required.
• License and Certification:
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.
• Required Skills:
  • Preferred, two (2) years of Counseling, Social Worker or related clinical experience with active Texas‑state license is required.
  • Strong foundation in clinical skills to include understanding of short‑term counseling model needed.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO‑GA‑48.

Required Skills

Two (2) years of Counseling, Social Work or related experience is required.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non‑work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out‑of‑pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before‑ or after‑tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off

• Front‑loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.