Counselor

Tarrant County College District   Fort Worth, TX   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 9, 2024
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Position Information

Job Title

Counselor

Posting Number

P003600

Position Type

Part-Time

Position Status

Part Time

Grant Funded

No

Grant Funding Source

N/A

Category

APT

Class Code

13

Starting Pay

Department

SO Student Activities

Job Summary

Counsels and provides individual and group educational and vocational guidance services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*
  • Assists individuals to understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues
  • Coordinates with campus police, faculty, administrators, and staff to provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referral
  • Develops and presents relevant wellness and/or student success seminars on campus
  • Refers students to relevant community resources as needed
  • Engages in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques
  • Assists with the academic advising process
  • Visits area high schools to conduct seminars and presentations, or disperse college information as necessary
  • Communicates, collaborates, and provides consultation with faculty to increase student success
  • Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning
  • Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives
Service Excellence
  • Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
  • Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
  • Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, creativity, and service to the College
  • Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Student Success and Advising

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or related field
  • Three (3) years' working experience providing counseling
  • Currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Must hold an unrestricted mental health license in Texas, or obtain a license within one (1) year from hire date; extensions may be requested and will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience providing counseling in a higher education setting
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
  • Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
  • Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
  • Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
  • Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary

Posted

03/29/2024

Posting Contact Summary

Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual

Contact

Dr. Dantrayl Smith

*

dantrayl.smith@tccd.edu

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  2. Unofficial Transcripts
  3. Certification / License
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
    • High School Diploma / GED
    • 60 or more College Credit Hours
    • Associate's Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
    • None of the above
  2. * Do you have a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * How many years of experience you have counseling in higher education?
    • Less than 1 year of experience
    • 1 year of experience
    • 2 years of experience
    • 3 years of experience
    • 4 years of experience
    • 5 or more years of experience
  4. * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.

    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Do you currently hold an unrestricted mental health license in Texas?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Ability to obtain prior to hire
  6. * How many years of counseling experience do you have?
    • None
    • Less than 1 year of experience
    • 1 year of experience
    • 2 years of experience
    • 3 years of experience
    • 4 years of experience
    • 5 or more years of experience
  7. * Are you credentialed in one or more of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).

    (Open Ended Question)
  9. * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Beginner
    • None
  10. * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Beginner
    • None
  11. * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
    • Less than 6 months
    • More than 6 months
    • I am not a current TCC employee
    • I am a current TCC student employee