Counselor

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The Counselor's primary responsibilities are in the areas of personal, crisis counseling, and group programs for Western students. Other duties include teaching/coordinating workshops directed at life skill areas, assistance and support with ADA accommodations, facilitating and promotion of prevention and wellness efforts, respond to crisis calls after hours from college personnel, as well as other activities, which support, facilitate and extend the student's in and out-of-class experiences. This individual also provides assistance, as needed, in accomplishing departmental goals and completing departmental projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE

1. Provides personal, group, and crisis counseling, and maintains office availability on a regular and substantial basis for the purpose of meeting with students. These counseling efforts would constitute an average of about 24 hours per week.
2. Provides crisis counseling and intervention as necessary. Coordinates and/or responds to crisis calls from students or college personnel at any hour.
3. Remains knowledgeable about best practices and laws regarding counseling and mental health services. Responsible for providing counseling supervision in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board to any provisionally licensed counselor, including interns.
4. In collaboration with the Dean of Students, assists in the marketing, execution, oversight, and assessment of the in-person and virtual counseling services of the college.
5. Serves as a permanent member of Western's Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
6. Leads workshops for students that help in the wellbeing of the whole student and participates in other programming provided by the Student Life Office.
7. Is knowledgeable of resources in the community and makes appropriate referrals when student needs are beyond the scope of on-campus counseling.
8. Establishes strong working relationships with other employees to maintain a culture of reporting students of concern.
9. Responsible for serving as the chair of the drug and alcohol prevention committee focusing on prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies to reduce student use of these substances.
10. Facilitates drug and alcohol-free fun on campus events as well as assisting with other drug and alcohol prevention related activities.
11. Performs intake and counseling education for students who violate the alcohol or drug policies.
12. Serves as the Chair of the Mental Health and Wellness Services Team as part of the Student Retention & Completion Plan.
13. Intentionally utilizes less busy times of the year to proactively plan, communicate, audit, update, and refine processes and events to help in proactivity of busy times when there is an increase in student counseling needs.
14. Represents the college within the local and regional mental health community.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM QULAIFICATIONS(Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)

1. Graduation from CACREP, CSWE, or CORE accredited program with a Master's degree in counseling, or other related field that is licensable in Wyoming as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
   • a. If not presently licensed in Wyoming, the applicant must meet the educational requirements noted above. Additionally, the applicant must agree to immediately gain provisional licensure and secure supervision until such time as to obtain Wyoming Licensed Mental Health Provider status. Applicant will be required to abide by the supervision requirements established in the Rules of the Wyoming Health Professions Licensing Board for provisional licensing.
   • b. If licensed in another state, the applicant should contact the Wyoming Mental Health Professional Licensing Board to discuss reciprocity. The applicant would need to obtain licensure status in the state of Wyoming by the onset of the contract.
2. Demonstrated effective therapeutic/counseling skills.
3. Sound knowledge of counseling theory and general principles and practices in counseling.

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)

1. Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Counseling/Mental Health Counseling.
2. One to three years of previous position-specific or position related work experience.
3. Experience counseling in a higher education setting.
4. Excellent organizational, verbal and supervisory skills.

Open Date: 12/11/2025

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are required as a condition of employment. A copy of applicant's licensure is required as a condition of employment.

Estimated Salary: $59,300 - $71,200

FLSA: Exempt