Department
Counseling Services
Salary
$58,809
Job Summary
The Professional Counselor provides counseling services to assist students identify, mitigate and / or remove barriers that impede their ability to reach their academic, career, and personal goals.
Duties
- Responsible and accountable for a case load of at-risk students (i.e. probation, suspension, repeaters, early alert) by providing counseling on disciplinary probation or suspension, as referred by the Dean of Student Services, to address behaviors in violation of the Student Code of Conduct
- Responds to early alert referrals requiring counselor intervention and work with faculty to assist students who may be experiencing academic or personal challenges
- Responds to a crisis and Campus / College-critical incidents requiring counseling services (e.g., classroom / group debriefing, supportive counseling)
- Provides community resources and follow-up as needed
Marginal Duties
Performs other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports :
May supervise part-time employee(s)Delegation of Work :
May occasionally assigns work to subordinate(s)Supervision Given :
Provides recommendations on hiring employees, scheduling work hours and granting time offQualifications
Required Education :
Master's degree from an accredited institution in counseling, higher education, social work, psychology, human services, and marriage and family therapyRequired Experience :
Minimum of one (1) year of job-related experienceLicense / Certification :
Counseling licensure (i.e. LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A or Licensed Psychologist)Preferred Qualifications
Higher education counseling preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge :
Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the positionKnowledge of MS Office programsKnowledge of Information Management SystemsKnowledge of Counseling TheorySkills :
Candidates must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skillsFlexibility to meet priority deadlines and unexpected eventsAbilities :
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university communityAbility to exhibit a detail oriented focus and is committed to a high level of service to studentsAbility to understand the critical importance of confidentiality and ability to maintain confidentiality at all timesWork Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location :
Works in an office environmentPhysical Demands :
Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elementsPosition is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about walking, standing, etcWork environment involves minimal exposure to physical risksThis job description may not encompass all duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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