Mental Health Counselor

**TITLE:**Mental Health Counselor **DEPARTMENT:**Student Engagement and Campus Life **REPORTS TO:**Director of University Counseling Center**** **CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months** **EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD** **STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week** **EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time** **EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt** **LOCATION:** 100% on-campus **JOB SUMMARY:** The Mental Health Counselor will provide culturally competent individual and group counseling to a diverse student population. The Mental Health Counselor will oversee coordination of care for mental health crises and provide consultation as needed to faculty, staff, and students. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** - Manages assigned counseling caseload that will include referrals from any member of the campus - community that will frequently require crisis intervention in high-stress situations involving immediate - risk to the mental and physical health of students. - Maintains current, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal - law, professional ethics, and district counseling services policies. - Provides individual and group counseling via scheduled appointment and walk-in coverage to students - seeking assistance related to personal concerns. - Conducts mental health assessments and screenings such as suicide risk, drug and alcohol, threat and - risk assessment, etc., utilizing evidence-based practices. - Exercises clinical judgement in assessing situations and making recommendations regarding intake, - referrals, triage, and interventions. - Provides professional consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators related to student mental health - concerns. - Make appropriate referrals when needed to the staff Nurse Practitioner for medication management. - Reviews client record to determine progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of intervention - strategies. - Provides psychoeducational workshops and outreach. - Attends and participants in departmental meetings, case consultations, and staff development programs as assigned. - Participates in continuing education and professional development activities related to the performance of job functions and the maintenance of skills in professional counseling. - Supports student college persistence through wellness activities and partnerships on campus. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:** - Knowledge of and adherence to applicable professional ethics and board rules, federal, state, and local - laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, legislative changes, and procedures relevant to assigned programs, - projects, and counseling operations. - Knowledge of current counseling practices, theories, and research in college student services. - Understanding of the Kentucky State University philosophy and mission and how counseling services - support student persistence, retention, and engagement. - Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team (e.g., regional CARE and Behavioral Intervention Teams). - Ability to work collaboratively on a team with colleagues, college departments and student groups. - Ability to work under high stress and emotionally charged conditions on a routine basis. - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of student information and work-related information and - materials such as Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Health Insurance - Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and confidential electronic records. - Work in a collaborative manner with diverse constituencies, working effectively in a diverse and - multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment. - Ability to evaluate situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgement - according to established policies and procedures, - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills. - Planning, managing, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills. - Strong presentation skill…