Behavioral Health Counselor & Wellness Coordinator

The employee is expected to maintain professional licensure, comply with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, grant requirements, and College policies; protect student confidentiality; maintain accurate documentation; and communicate significant clinical, operational, grant-related, or programmatic concerns to the Director of Student Health Services & Wellness.

The employee is accountable for supporting the successful implementation, documentation, and evaluation of assigned wellness and grant-funded initiatives and for meeting established program goals, deadlines, and deliverables.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Counseling and Clinical Services

1. Provides brief, solution-focused counseling and professional therapeutic services to currently enrolled Laredo College students involving the application of mental health, psychotherapeutic, and human development principles to facilitate adjustment and personal development.
2. Provides individual and group counseling services, as appropriate to the scope of practice, College policies, and applicable professional requirements.
3. Provides emergency crisis intervention services.
4. Maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all service contacts as required by department policies and procedures.
5. Receives and responds to referrals from students, faculty, staff, and others.
6. Conducts risk assessments and interventions for students experiencing emotional or behavioral crises and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
7. Consults, coordinates, collaborates, and refers students to other health professionals and resources on and off campus.
8. May serve as a designated site contact, supervisor, or preceptor for graduate counseling interns and provide appropriate clinical guidance, consultation, and feedback within the scope of the position and applicable professional requirements.
9. Attends and participates in case staffing meetings.
10. Adheres to ethical and legal requirements of the applicable professional licensing board.
11. Provides and supports outreach and prevention activities, including but not limited to suicide prevention and campus crisis response.
12. Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, conferences, and service on special committees.
13. Develops treatment plans, in accordance with established standards and based on assessment, in conjunction with students to identify goals, interventions, necessary supports, and referral services.
14. Attends and participates in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned.
15. May be required to work outside regular working hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, as needed to support College programs, student events, outreach activities, grant requirements, or other departmental activities.
16. May be required to travel locally, regionally, and occasionally outside the Laredo area in support of grant-funded initiatives, professional development, conferences, and more.
17. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Health Services & Wellness.

Student Wellness Coordination

1. Coordinates, implements, and evaluates student wellness programs and initiatives through Student Health Services & Wellness.
2. Develops and supports wellness programming focused on mental health, stress management, resilience, healthy relationships, suicide prevention, emotional wellness, and related topics through workshops, presentations, outreach, awareness campaigns, and educational activities.
3. Assists with maintaining the annual wellness programming calendar and identifies emerging wellness needs to recommend appropriate programs, resources, and interventions.
4. Assists the Director with program development, implementation, data collection, evaluation, and grant-related initiatives.
5. Participates in professional development, conferences, trainings, workshops, and meetings related to counseling, wellness, and the mission of Student Health Services & Wellness.

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

NOTICE: Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited university in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, counselor education, social work, marriage and family, or other closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience.
• Must possess one of the following active professional licenses, as permitted by College policy and applicable requirements: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• License must remain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• Must meet all applicable Texas licensing requirements and College employment requirements.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Must have a valid TX Drivers License

Preferred:

• Experience providing counseling services and supervising or supporting graduate counseling interns or practicum students in a college or university setting.
• Experience coordinating wellness, prevention, or mental health programs.
• LPC-S credential

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of counseling resources and best practices.
• Knowledge of human behavior, individual differences, personality, learning, and motivation.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, legal codes, ethical standards, and College policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of local social service agencies and referral resources.
• Knowledge of crisis management and clinical assessment practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish rapport, trust, and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship with students.
• Ability to apply professional and ethical principles and practices and exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build positive collegial relationships and work effectively with a diverse student population.
• Ability to create and conduct presentations and educational programs.
• Ability to utilize web-based tools and software, including Maxient, PASPort, Banner, Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and other College or departmental systems.
• Ability to adapt to changes in workload, office setting/environment, schedule, and assignments intended to support student and departmental needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
• Ability to develop and coordinate wellness initiatives, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively on grant-funded and College-wide initiatives.

Additional Information

Introductory Review Period

All hires are subject to a 90 day introductory review period

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Director of Student Health Services and Wellness.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety

Required to work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions

Immediate supervisor may assign other duties. May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed. May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.