Counselor

DEFINITION: This role provides individual and group therapy, crisis management and assessment, and the development of programs aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of undergraduate students. The counselor will develop their own caseload of 10 students per week.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Counseling and Career

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION: Works from an office at Crown College.  Equipment used includes but is not limited to, personal computer and required programs, printer, fax machine, calculator, copy machines, and other equipment as the position requires.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Direct Client Care

• Provide professional individual counseling to students and facilitate group therapy sessions as needed.
• Maintain updated and comprehensive intake, progress notes, treatment plans, and case notes of communication with students under HIPAA regulations.
• Consult with the Dean of Students Office and Director of Counseling in emergency situations, provide assessment of students in crisis, and assist in the development and coordination of plans for students with psychological issues.
• Refer students externally when needed for adequate support for the coordination of a continuum of care for students.
• Maintain professional standards of confidentiality and ethics in conjunction with established guidelines of appropriate professional associations.

Administration & Operation

• Conduct record keeping, documentation, reports, correspondence, and professional contacts necessary to the function of the office.
• Provide support, training, and resources for faculty, staff, and student leaders on student mental health and behavior.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Experience with psychological assessment tools: PHQ-9 , GAD-7, SCL90-R (Symptom Checklist-90-Revised) and others.
• Demonstrated experience in providing short-term individual and/or group counseling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. 
• Knowledge and support of Crown College's Core Values

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• To have hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for extensive use of a keyboard for data entry.
• To talk and hear (or equivalent) with enough proficiency to allow for communicating with co-workers and applicants by phone or in person.
• To have adequate vision to accommodate frequent viewing of computer screens.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 or more years of Counseling

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or status with regard to public assistance. 

 (The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive.  This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.  Crown College reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties as necessary.