Professional Counselor I

tamus; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Kingsville seeks a Professional Counselor I to provide personal, academic, career, and substance use counseling to students in a supportive university environment.

The role emphasizes developing skills in assessment, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, and program development, with occasional evening and weekend duties to support student needs.

Qualifications

• Entry-level counseling position designed for emerging mental health professionals.
• Duties include personal, academic, career, and substance use counseling.
• Evening, after-hours, and weekend responsibilities may be required to support student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to individuals, couples, and groups.
• Provide personal, academic, career, alcohol, and other drug counseling to individuals and groups.
• Conduct assessments and administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and inventories as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, counseling records, referrals, and case management activities.
• Participate in an after-hours crisis intervention on-call rotation and respond to urgent student mental health concerns as needed.

Job description

Job Title

Professional Counselor I

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Student Health & Wellness

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region's premier university. TAMUK offers the widest range of academic programs and degrees in South Texas, provides exceptional learning and residential facilities, conducts impactful research, awards substantial scholarships, and has awarded more than 80,000 degrees in the institution's 100-year history. The university is recognized for its unwavering commitment to student success, meaningful research, and deep community engagement. With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region.

Location: The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.

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Position Overview

The Professional Counselor I is an entry-level counseling position designed for emerging mental health professionals seeking to build clinical expertise in a supportive, collaborative university environment. Working under general supervision, the Professional Counselor I provides personal, academic, career, and substance use counseling services to students while developing advanced skills in assessment, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, and program development.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student success, well-being, and retention through individual and group counseling, wellness promotion, crisis response, and campus collaboration. The Professional Counselor I works closely with experienced counseling professionals and contributes to a culture of care, resilience, and student-centered support.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping students thrive, committed to professional growth, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment that occasionally requires evening, after-hours, and weekend responsibilities to support student needs and university programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Counseling Services

• Provide personal counseling and crisis intervention services to individuals, couples, and groups.
• Provide academic, career, alcohol, and other drug counseling to individuals and groups.
• Conduct assessments and administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and inventories as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, counseling records, referrals, and case management activities.
• Participate in an after-hours crisis intervention on-call rotation and respond to urgent student mental health concerns as needed.

Consultation and Collaboration

• Serve as a resource to students, faculty, and staff regarding student mental health, academic concerns, career development, and substance use issues.
• Consult with university stakeholders regarding students who may benefit from counseling or supportive interventions.
• Respond to inquiries regarding counseling services, programs, policies, and available resources.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with campus departments and community partners to strengthen student support services.

Outreach, Education, and Prevention

• Design, coordinate, and facilitate psychoeducational programming focused on mental health, wellness, resilience, and student success.
• Develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and trainings for students, faculty, staff, and campus organizations.
• Assist with outreach initiatives, awareness campaigns, and educational programming that promote mental health and well-being across campus.
• Develop educational materials and support classroom, conference, and community presentations.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and participate in occasional evening and weekend presentations, outreach events, and special programs.

Supervision and Student Development

• Assist in the mentorship and daily guidance of counseling practicum students.
• Co-facilitate case consultation, supervision discussions, and educational training opportunities for practicum students.
• Support the development of future counseling professionals through collaborative learning and professional role modeling.

Research, Assessment, and Program Enhancement

• Participate in applied research, assessment, and program evaluation initiatives that support continuous improvement of counseling services.
• Contribute to the dissemination of research and evaluati