Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met. If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories please complete our application process.

Essential Functions

• Employee will demonstrate TSTC Core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students and members of the community.
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• This position will provide individual and group counseling to aid students in persisting through college. Types of duties include but are not limited to:
• Provide inclusive services to all campuses assigned.
• Provides individual counseling sessions in areas related to personal concerns, educational choices, interpersonal relationships, and social problems.
• Provides group counseling sessions in areas related to educational choices, interpersonal relationships, and social problems.
• Provides crisis intervention and responds to emergency situations on/off campus, including evening and weekend hours when necessary.
• Shall provide services as a substance abuse educator.
• Guide students in the development of skills and strategies needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle
• This position will interact with the campus community to raise awareness of mental health. Types of duties include but are not limited to:
• Serves as an active member of the Campus Assessment Response Evaluation (C.A.R.E.) team.
• Create, implement, and promote student workshops/seminars based on strategies and goals for individual mental health wellness designed to help students deal with critical issues and behavioral concerns.
• Network/train faculty and staff on services and signs of mental health issues.
• Will team with administration and faculty and staff, including across departments, in an ethical and collaborative spirit to increase persistence and retention.
• Promote and publish all events for maximum participation to the student body to increase retention, persistence and completion.
• Utilize data to inform event schedule and programs.
• Evaluate and monitor program needs, identify unmet needs and revise services as needed.
• This position will foster communication. Types of duties include but are not limited to:
• Respond in a timely manner to all student inquiries received via email, text and phone systems.
• Work collaboratively with a variety of departments while providing services to support student success and retention.
• Possess a general understanding of college policies, procedures, requirements, and effectively communicate them to students.
• Assist Center for Science and Math Education (CSME) Coordinator in identifying enrichment activities and securing guest speakers.
• Reports directly to the CSME Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Required: Master's Degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or a related field of study.
• Preferred: Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
• Prefer at least two years of post-degree experience; and experience in a higher education setting
• Able to network with the community to provide necessary resources for the TSTC student body.
• Knowledge of modern counseling practices and methods
• Ability to listen and understand the views and concerns of others and help them develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
• Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards
• Thorough knowledge of college policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving.
• Ability to multitask.
• Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups of students using communication, counseling, and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service environment that is subject to frequent interruptions and skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) or equivalent software, the internet, email message information systems. Advanced computer knowledge with the ability to understand and learn new on-line programs.
• Ability to effectively, professionally, and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Skill in independently composing letters, memos, reports, and written communication materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, text editing, and proofreading skills.
• Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. Skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy.
• This job description covers a position in which the percentage of time spent on the essential functions will vary based on the workload and will ultimately be determined by the supervisor.
• This position will require a 5% or greater out-of-town travel that could extend overnight(s).
• This position may occasionally require 10% or more availability to work beyond regular hours of operation and/or weekends.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.