What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Coordinator position at Brunswick Community College?
Location : Bolivia
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202400055
Department : Academic Support
Opening Date : 11 / 04 / 2024
Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 1 : 59 PM Eastern
General Function
Under the supervision of the Director of Academic Support and Learning Resources, the Mental Health Coordinator provides short-term counseling services for students in need. The Mental Health Coordinator leads mental health education and supervises a Success Coach / Mental Health Specialist. The Mental Health Coordinator also works with students to develop academic and career plans and assists students with overcoming barriers to their success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilites
- Provide personal counseling to students and initiate referrals to outside professionals and agencies when appropriate
- Maintain and promote use of mental health resources provided by the College and coordinate mental health education and awareness campaigns, workshops, peer support programs, and counseling services that focus on prevention and regulating emotion skills.
- Provide outreach to at-risk students, encouraging participation in coaching appointments and other means of intentional intervention and student support activities
- Advise and register new and current curriculum students during the months of April - August, and serve as a back-up advisor during other months of the year.
- Engage with students using a proactive appreciative advising model to promote success facilitated by the College's online academic alert and planning systems, and update student's record to document interactions
- Encourage student engagement on campus, including student leadership, mentoring, and career exploration opportunities
- Participate in open house, orientation, and other student services activities that may include periodic evening and weekend events
- Participate in college-wide programs, services, and activities that promote the growth of the College
- Participate in professional development activities to maintain knowledge of counseling and academic success trends
- Serve on committees and assist with any other duty as required
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Requirements
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Also as an employee of Brunswick Community College you will have access to our Fitness and Aquatic facility, home sporting events, and discounted services through our cosmetology department.
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Do you have a master's degree in student development, or related field?
Do you have 2 or more years' experience in an academic and / or counseling setting?
Do you have a NC Licensed Professional Counselor Certification?
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