What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at The University of Texas at Tyler?
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Job Summary
The Counselor provides brief screenings and ongoing mental health counseling to support the success of UT Tyler students. The position provides outreach and programming that supports general student wellness.
Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks
- Contribute to campus wellness through education and training by implementing outreach programming on mental, emotional, and other health topics to faculty, staff, and students (including all campuses and on-line only students), and the local community.
- Build collaborative relationships across departments, divisions, and colleges across campus to provide outreach and activities reducing mental health stigma.
- Consult with faculty, staff, students, CARE team, mental health professionals, and medical personnel as needed.
- Participate in departmental efforts to evaluate and continuously improve service provision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education/Experience
- One (1) year mental health field experience.
- Licensure in the state of Texas at the time of start date.
- Acceptable licenses: LPC-Associate, LPC (preferred), LPC-S (preferred), LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Experience providing single session/brief therapy.
- Experience providing clinical supervision for LPC-Associates or Graduate Clinical Practicum/Interns.
- Five (5) years of post-licensure experience.
Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
- Knowledge of and adherence to current professional and ethical standards.
- Knowledge of mental health issues, including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma, stress management, suicide prevention, and eating disorders.
- Knowledge of community social services resources.
- Knowledge of program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Skilled in public speaking and presenting information in a professional manner, must be able to relate to college students.
- Ability to access and effectively treat mental health and related disorders.
- Ability to be flexible due to frequent shifting of priorities and management of crisis or urgent situation.
- Ability to work in harmony with administrative staff, professional staff, and campus community.
Other Information
About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.
With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.
Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
EEO/AA Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
