Counselor - Student Accessibility and Support

Posting Number : Staff 0403209

Staff 0403209

Classification Title :

Staff

Working Title :

Counselor - Student Accessibility and Support

Datatel Position ID :

SESD3COUNSSS1C

Annual Hours : 12 Month

12 Month

Placement Range :

$51,066.40 - $57,449.70

Position Type : Regular

Regular

Job Category : Exempt

Exempt

General Description :

The Counselor is to provide a confidential and inclusive process to serve a diverse student population. Increase student understanding of self and relationships in order to benefit from educational opportunities.

The Counselor will also provide conscientious referral and support to community services based on individual needs, along with educational group opportunities to address barriers to student success

Reports To :

Director of Student Accessibility and Support

What position(s) reports to this position? :

Temporary counselors as needed.

Counseling Interns as approved

Minimum Education / Experience :

Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

LPC, LCSW or similar license.

Minimum 1 year experience in counseling services

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Skills in active listening, negotiation, relational issues and crisis evaluation

Demonstrated positive human relations

Ability to coordinate with local community agencies

Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Previous involvement in cultural and diversity enrichment activities

Ability to adjust to ever changing, ever evolving work environment

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

Basic computer skills including MS Office suite

Flexibility to use various computer applications

Physical Demands / Working Conditions :

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Light work : The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES :

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to administration, faculty, staff, students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other office machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level.

3. VISUAL ACUITY :

This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS :

This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, office setting.

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge of Oklahoma community service agencies; particularly Central Oklahoma

3+ years in counseling services

Previous experience in post-secondary education

Bilingual

Required Training :

Required Annual health and safety trainings

Any other training required from HR or the College

Work Hours :

Mostly regular 8 : 30 5 : 30 M-Th and 8-5 F with some exceptions

Department :

Student Accessibility and Support

Job Open Date : 03 / 06 / 2024

03 / 06 / 2024

Open Until Filled : HR Contact :

HR Contact : Rose Sanchez

Rose Sanchez

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents : cover letter, resume, transcript conferring highest degree and must attach copy of LPC, LCSW or similar license.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 : 00 AM and 5 : 00 PM.

Job Duties (Position Specific) :

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement) :

Provide and maintain a confidential system of casework management as appropriate to the requirements of the individual and for the purposes of statistics, documentation and reporting.

Develop and lead and / or collaborate with other departments to provide training sessions and workshops to enhance students’ abilities to develop strategies to address issues of potential impediments or deterrents toward reaching their educational goals.

Develop and lead opportunities and initiatives for promotion of optimum mental health for students by initiating and / or utilizing prevention programs.

Provide individual and group counseling and referral services for a diverse student population.

Conduct intake interviews with person requesting services.

Coordinate and facilitate counseling groups.

Facilitate positive liaison, consultation, and referral with representatives of outside community agencies to support students.

Provide crisis intervention, in cooperation with law enforcement involving potentially dangerous or life threatening situations.

Including connecting with community mental health agencies and hospitals.

Lead or collaborate on one or more programs designed to support students (i.e., Drug and Alcohol programming, single parent program, etc.)

Participate and help plan other programming as dictated by the College and / or student need.

Provide consultation with administrators, faculty, staff and students in relation to counseling issues and policies.

Advise and support the Director of Student Accessibility and Support and other members of the Student Accessibility and Support team.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures) :

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures (http : / / www.occc.edu / policy / )

Contributing to a safe educational & working environment is the responsibility of all College employees and is accomplished when employees :

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.