A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling - The University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas at El Paso - 4.2 El Paso, TX Job Details Full-time | Tenure track 12 hours ago Qualifications Academic community engagement Academic research projects Doctoral degree University research Faculty collaboration Experience working with graduate students Academic institution experience University teaching experience Mental health counseling Working with individuals with mental health conditions Higher education teaching
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El Paso, TX Category:
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Full-time Posted On:
Tue Aug 25 2026
Job Description:
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor for our CACREP accredited Counseling Programs beginning in Fall 2027, housed in the Department of Counseling and Special Education in the College of Education. The successful candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement as well as collaboration across the university. Teaching assignments will be based on candidates' experience and expertise. The successful candidates will assume a range of responsibilities including the following: (1) teaching graduate level courses, including in-person, hybrid, and online courses; (2) developing a sustained program of research and scholarship; (3) participating in efforts to seek external funding; (4) participating in broad-based university, college, and departmental committee work, as well as professional and community service; (5) collaboration with colleagues, (6) advising students; and (7) supervising students' field experiences. Teaching in summer is generally available.
Job Requirements:
An earned doctorate in Counselor Education from a CACREP approved program or closely related field [ABD considered but doctorate must be completed before employment] Evidence of teaching effectiveness in graduate-level courses. Evidence of a sustainable program of scholarship and research. Relevant experience in the field of Mental Health Counseling Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively with other faculty, professionals, and community organizations. Commitment to maintenance of CACREP standards. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual in English and Spanish Experience as a clinical mental health counselor An understanding of and commitment to community and globally engaged scholarship Certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed as a Professional Counselor in Texas or eligible to be Licensed as a Professional Counselor in Texas Ability and flexibility to teach both foundational and advanced Counseling courses
Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at . To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
