Counselor, Lead

Provides personal, academic, career, and crisis counseling.

Essential Functions

• Lead the Department in establishing and achieving annual goals and objectives.
• Responsible for developing, reviewing, modifying, and implementing Counseling Department's procedures and guidelines.
• Responsible for supervising and training Counseling, Disability, and Career Services staff to include performance evaluations.
• Provide Department leadership and consistent services by implementation of institutional procedures, forms and reports.
• Review progress of counselor caseloads to include persistence, retention, and success.
• Manage departmental budget and serves as the signature authority.
• Provide oversight and approval of purchase of office supplies, counseling materials, and Disability Services' assistive technology or adaptive equipment.
• Represent the Counseling Department at System-wide meetings.
• Provide brief personal counseling, and provides resources for further counseling as needed.
• Provide career assessment and counseling to undecided majors and referrals from Success Course Instructors.
• Assist in the development of career exploration resources to be utilized in Success Courses.
• Respond to crisis situations and to Campus/College-critical incidents requiring counseling services (e.g. classroom/group debriefing, supportive counseling).
• Respond to early alert referrals requiring counselor intervention.
• Responsible and accountable for a case load of at-risk students (i.e. probation, suspension, repeaters, early alert).
• Provide counseling to students on disciplinary probation or suspension, as referred by the Dean of Student Services, to address behaviors in violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
• Provide online counseling services via email, phone and other applicable technology to include out-of-district, out-of-state, and distance education students as needed.
• Maintain confidential student records.
• Provide community resources and follow-up as needed.
• May serve on the College Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment team.
• Provide professional training opportunities and keeps Counseling Department abreast of new developments and innovation within the counseling profession.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master's degree with a concentration in counseling (i.e. Counseling, Education, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Marriage & Family Therapy)
• Completion of HCC College Leadership Program a plus
• 5 years of experience working with adult population, preferably in a community college Counseling setting, including 2 years of supervisory experience in an Educational and/or Social Services setting supervising Counseling and/or Paraprofessional Counseling staff

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License
• Counseling licensure required (i.e. LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist)
• LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Licensed Psychologist with a supervisory credential/status preferred

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Counseling Theory, Practice, and Ethics
• Budget Management
• Able to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

Security Sensitive

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

The Organization

Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We're proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.

The Team

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You'll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you'll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55.
• 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.

EEO Statement

Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
• Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
• PO Box 667517
• Houston TX, 77266
• 713 718.8271 or hcc.oeotix@hccs.edu

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.

Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.