Counselor

Posting Details

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Position Information

Job Title

Counselor

Posting Number

P003745

Position Type

Full-Time

Position Status

Full Time

Grant Funded

Grant Funding Source

N/A

Category

APT

Class Code

Starting Pay

$37.80

Department

SE Student Activities

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Student Development and Services, the Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and individual and group educational and vocational guidance services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

Assists individuals to understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues
Coordinates with campus police, faculty, administrators, and staff to provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referral
Develops and presents relevant wellness and/or student success seminars on campus
Refers students to relevant community resources as needed
Engages in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques
Assists with the academic advising process
Visits area high schools to conduct seminars and presentations, or disperse college information as necessary
Communicates, collaborates, and provides consultation with faculty to increase student success
Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning
Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives

Service Excellence

Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College ( TCC )
Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Student Success and Advising

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 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. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field
Three (3) years’ working experience providing counseling
Currently a Licensed Professional Counselor ( LPC ), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ( LMFT ), a Licensed Clinical Psychologist ( LCP ), a National Certified Counselor ( NCC ), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW )
Must hold an unrestricted mental health license in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

At least one (1) year’s working experience providing counseling in a higher education setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary

Position requires evening (4-7pm) and Saturday (9-1pm) work hours.

Posted

04/15/2025

Posting Contact Summary

Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual

Contact

Doug Peak

douglas.peak@tccd.edu
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