Grayson Cares Counselor

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson's reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Grayson Cares Counselor

Role:

Provides comprehensive mental health services through assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals. Expands access to mental health and social support resources by collaborating with campus and community partners to reduce barriers, promote student well-being, and support student retention and success.

This position is funded by a grant and is contingent upon continued grant funding. Employment beyond the current grant period is subject to the availability of grant funds.

The salary for this position is $49,281.02 and $73,921.54 per year based on applicable experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• 60% Provides professional counseling services to students experiencing mental health and personal concerns. Conducts assessments, maintains clinical documentation, and prepares required reports. Connects students with the Case Manager for appropriate campus and community resources to address basic needs and other barriers to success. Responds to campus mental health emergencies through crisis assessment, intervention, and consultation.
• 15% Supports departmental outreach efforts by assisting with workshops, presentations, and campus events that promote mental health awareness, student well-being, and available Grayson Cares resources. Collaborates with campus partners to increase awareness of services and encourage help-seeking behaviors.
• 10% Assists with Grayson Cares programs and initiatives that address students' basic needs by providing referrals and support for emergency aid, food assistance, and other available campus and community resources.
• 10% Assists with developing outcomes, accountability, and predictive analytics for students receiving emergency aid services and the student population in general.
• 5% Performs other job duties as assigned.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Performance Measurements:

• Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Serves students, faculty, and staff in a friendly, polite, and courteous manner.
• Provides accurate program and referral information to students.
• Serves as a positive role model to students.
• Promotes student success in daily decisions.
• Maintains working knowledge of computer systems or applications required to perform daily work.
• Maintains positive and productive working relationships with co-workers and college personnel.
• Maintains a professional work environment and professional appearance.
• Complies with all state and federal laws regarding higher education and professional counseling.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience.
• Education: Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field. Licensed through the state of Texas as a: Licensed Professional Counselor' Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A), Licensed Clinical Social Worker' Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Master Social Worker (working towards LCSW, under supervision).
• Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.
• Other Skills: Computer proficiency required (MS Office products preferred) with the ability to learn new systems and applications as needed. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Previous experience with grant administration preferred.
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to do the work.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.

Application is required to be considered for position regardless if resume is submitted.

This position requires:

• Transcripts : Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if hired.)
• Submission of three professional references.
• Will require a criminal background check.

If your degree is from a country other than the United States, you must also include an evaluation from a NACES member evaluation agency indicating the U.S. equivalency of your degree.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.