COUNSELOR/INSTRUCTOR

Northwestern State University's Office of Counseling and Career Services is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Counselor/Instructor. A master's degree in counseling or related fields with licensure is preferred. Applicants who are eligible to begin working on professional licensure may be considered based on experience in counseling. We prefer applicants with a working knowledge of the developmental issues of college students, who have demonstrated experience in a professional counseling and development setting, possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, team working skills and have demonstrated the ability to provide programs and services to meet the needs of counseling clients and the student population. 
To apply: Submit a letter of application, resume and three letters of recommendation (work related, not character reference) to: 
Rebecca Boone, Director of Counseling and Career Services, 
NSU Box 5286, Natchitoches, LA 71497. 
No applicant will be interviewed without a complete file.

Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.

 

 

The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.

 

 

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In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State University for facilities is the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email andersonje@nsula.edu. For student academic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email smithcr@nsula.edu.  For faculty/staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email ramirezv@nsula.edu.

 

*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to 

apply@nsula.edu.

Position Requirements: 
A master's degree in counseling (or related field) and professional licensure is preferred and at minimum PLPC status attained. 

• Provide counseling services to university students, faculty and staff experiencing stress-related difficulties, life crises and/or other personal difficulties impending their development via individual, and couple, group counseling.
• Provide support to graduate counseling interns.
• Provide outreach services to residence halls, clubs, and organizations to the campus and Natchitoches community and supervise student-run outreach organizations and programming (SWAT, Peer Mentors).
• Serve on a counseling crisis team to assist students and others in the university community as necessary.
• Serve on rotation, to provide on-call assistance to students involved in crisis situations, personal difficulties, suicide attempts, sexual assault, etc. after office hours.
• Serve on university committees as designated.
• Instruct University Experience 1000.
• Maintain contact with appropriate community agencies (Mental Health, private hospitals, churches, etc.) as collaborative resources for students.
• Evaluate counseling services and outreach activities as required for SACS accreditation.
• Administer and interpret standardized tests for career and personal exploration and development, as allowed by licensing board. 
• Assist with the planning and implementation of special activities for the Office of Counseling and Career Services.
• Work with faculty/staff/administration in developing services to address NSU student needs.
• Develop appropriate paperwork for documentation of counseling services to each client and supervise the maintenance of confidential counseling files.
• Maintain professional licensure, certification, and membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Engage in other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Counseling for students at Northwestern State University
• Support of graduate counseling interns
• After-hours crisis call duty
• Records maintenance and program evaluation

Salary : $51,000