Counselor (Part-Time) Jobs

Job Summary:

This position provides supervised personal counseling and assessment for students, which is related to personal development and contributes to academic and personal success. The counselor will also provide educational and outreach programming for Counseling Center.

Minimum Required Education/Certification:

• Fully professionally licensed including (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker) OR
• Licensed as a LMFT-Associate, LPC-Associate or Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Texas AND under supervision with the appropriate supervisor within two months of beginning employment with Concordia
• Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or related field of study
• Professional licensure must be maintained for duration of employment

Experience:

Required

• Brief individual therapy
• Crisis intervention
• Case management
• Demonstrate some experience in offering:
• Care coordination

Preferred

• Substance use disorder treatment
• Couples Counseling
• Group Counseling

Essential Job Functions:

Assessment and Counseling:

• Provide supervised psychological assessment of student needs
• Refer students to available university or community resources.
• Provide supervised brief individual and group counseling to students of Concordia.
• Ability to diagnose mental health disorders and educate students about those disorders

Community Education and Training:

• Assist in providing leadership to the campus community in all areas of mental health, including assisting in developing and supervising programs in:
• Alcohol/substance use awareness
• Other areas as requested
• Suicide Prevention training
• Mental health awareness
• Assist site supervisor in outreach and additional program development related to all counseling services.

Supervision

• Work with site supervisor and/or Clinical Supervisor for case consultation, education and coordination of client care.
• Meet with site supervisor weekly to review cases

Administrative:

• Maintain record-keeping for the functions of the Counseling Center and generate reports of students served.
• Stay abreast of best practices and trends in the counseling field especially as they pertain to university counseling centers.
• Keep timely and accurate clinical records and supervision hours as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to provide counseling services to diverse populations including international students, non-traditional students, and veterans.
• Knowledge of relevant regional, state and federal statutes.
• Ability to actively engage in an institution that is aligned with the theology and doctrine of the LCMS
• Knowledge of modern counseling practices and methods, specifically with regard to the developmental issues of college students.
• Able to establish priorities and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report activities.
• Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Must self-identify as a Christian, actively participate in a Christian congregation, be focused on the psycho-social- spiritual growth of students.
• Ability to work congruently within the mission of the university.
• Ability to form and maintain effective professional counseling relationships, to monitor movement in the therapy process, and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications.
• Effective organizational and program development skills.

Working Conditions:

• May be expected to work some weekends and evening hours
• Work around standard office equipment and conditions

Commitment to the Concordia Mission

Concordia University Texas is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Concordia University Texas empowers students of all backgrounds to lead lives of critical thought, compassionate action and courageous leadership. As a liberal arts university, Concordia develops the mind, heart, soul, and body, preparing leaders for lives of service. As a private, faith-based university, employees must be supportive of our mission. We actively seek candidates who have professional skills, experience, and willingness to strengthen campus diversity, equity, and inclusion in support of our mission as an institution and our strategic plan. To the extent allowed by law, we reserve the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. Concordia does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by law.