A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
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Location:
Alpine Department:
Counseling Center Job No.: G98244
Until Filled:
Yes Salary:
$45,000
Required:
Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related mental health field. Completion of counseling practicum hours and related required education requirements. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students of diverse backgrounds, faculty, staff and administrators. Excellent written and oral communication skills and effective public relations skills. Demonstrated leadership skills, experience in teaching, personnel supervision and management. Sensitivity, creativity, energy and an understanding of persons and their interaction.
Preferred:
Experience in working with victims of crime. Greater skill levels in above areas.
Primary Responsibilities Summary Function:
Therapeutic counseling,
Outreach and Education Scope:
Responsibilities may vary from routine counseling services and related activities to crisis intervention and related counseling; mental health awareness presentations, workshops, and screenings; consultation with faculty and staff; referrals to off campus mental health providers.
Duties Essential:
Provides mental health services and support to student victims of crime. Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students in personal/social, academic and career areas; case management related to the above counseling, including planning, evaluation and recording of each counseling session; consults with faculty and staff regarding personal and/or work- related issues; submits monthly reports of counseling activity; reads and studies in areas of relevance to counseling and attends trainings to keep license current; program planning, staffing, and evaluation with other departmental professional counseling staff. Coordinates all aspects of a university accessibility services program. Administrative duties and other duties as assigned. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Non-Essential:
Presents seminars, workshops, and screenings on mental health awareness and issues to students, staff, and faculty, and various groups- including orientation sessions, classroom presentations, and residential living staff; assists in planning, coordinating and evaluating various activities- including orientation, mental health awareness, domestic violence awareness, sexual assault awareness, and substance abuse awareness; attends workshops, training sessions, and conferences on subjects related to responsibilities; consults with faculty and staff on certain disciplinary, substance abuse and other concerns related to students; performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received:
Close to moderate supervision on new or unusual assignment; minimum supervision on routine tasks.
Given:
May supervise student employees or interns.
Working Conditions Usual:
Indoor duties in counseling office; exempt from overtime provisions. Position is Security Sensitive.
Special:
Presentations or consultation in other locations on campus, local or nearby communities, on irregular schedule, including some evening and weekend work. Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director. Other Information An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Each supervisor, faculty member, employee, and student is responsible for maintaining an environment that is free of discrimination and for addressing behaviors that violate this obligation in accordance with this policy. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/ The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu About SRSU Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas-Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border. What you've heard is true - there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve. Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students. From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals. For more information about how we're strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu .
