Mental Health Counselor

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Staff, S33 level position. Starting salary range: $62,218.00 - $76,217.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 15.12% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY: The Counselor is a full-time, benefited position dedicated to enhancing the mental, emotional, and social well-being of students at LCCC. This position is integral in providing comprehensive counseling services, crisis intervention, and wellness programming tailored to student needs. Responsibilities include assessing student concerns, setting personalized mental health goals, and leading workshops and activities that strengthen resilience, self-care, and academic achievement. Beyond direct counseling, the counselor will actively collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to foster a supportive campus environment.

Additionally, the counselor will conduct outreach to raise awareness of mental health resources and wellness programs, ensuring all students have access to the tools and support necessary for personal and academic growth.

Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: – this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.

Mental Health Counseling Services: Administer direct counseling services by providing short-term individual and group support, consultation, and promoting wellness resources to enhance student mental health and overall well-being at the college.

• Conduct one-on-one sessions to address personal, academic, and emotional concerns
• Facilitate group counseling sessions on various topics suited to students needs such as stress management, coping skill, and relationship building.
• Respond to students in crisis and provide immediate support and resources
• Evaluate mental health histories by employing assessment tools, creating treatment goals, conducting interviews, and analyzing feedback to assess and evaluate individual needs.
• Track student treatment progress and adjust treatment goals as necessary to ensure effective outcomes.
• Receive and manage assigned cases from the CARE Team, providing direct support to students in crisis or with safety concerns by offering resources, guidance, and assistance to ensure their well-being and connection to appropriate services.
• Consult regularly with supervisors on cases and student needs.

Outreach, Education, and Programming – Design and deliver outreach and education initiatives by developing wellness programming, organizing workshops, and creating informative materials to enhance student awareness and participation in wellness resources and services.

• Develop and lead workshops on relevant topics to promote student mental health and well-being.
• Create initiatives and campaigns to promote mental health awareness and reduce stigma around seeking help.

Documentation and Compliance – Ensure documentation and compliance by maintaining accurate records, adhering to regulatory standards, and upholding the integrity and accountability of counseling services provided to students.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of counseling sessions and student interactions in compliance with ethical and legal standards.
• Ensure compliance with college policies and relevant regulations regarding mental health services.

Professional Development – Promote professional development by participating in training workshops, clinical staff meetings, college staff meetings, attending conferences, and engaging in peer collaborations to enhance counseling skills and stay updated on best practices in student wellness.

• Maintain professional licensure through continuing education and staying up to date with current evidence-based practices and research.

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of counseling, student development theories principles and practices, human development theories, and solution-focused theory.
• Knowledge of relevant college policies, procedures and practices with the ability to answer questions and/or interpret and apply these policies and procedures correctly in various situations.

Skills

• Effective customer service techniques with the ability to present one’s self and the college in a positive and professional manner.
• Make independent judgments, work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Speak in public settings in front of large groups of students and employees.
• Operate a wide variety of standard office equipment (computers, printers, telephone, fax, copy machines, etc.).
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and other student information systems proficiently.

Abilities

• Ability to react calmly and act professionally in emergency or high conflict situations
• Ability to communicate and seek out effective self-care opportunities.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and secure records maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively with a team while building healthy working relationships.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.