Location: Fall River, MA
Category: Professional
Posted On: Thu Oct 24 2024
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Senior Academic Counselor - Mental Health Counseling
DEPARTMENT: Wraparound Services/Student Services and Enrollment Management
PRIMARY LOCATION: New Bedford, with occasional travel to all Bristol campus locations.
REPORTS TO: Director, Wraparound Services
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Part-time non-unit Master's level student interns, as needed.
POSITION STATUS: This is an MCCC/MTA full-time, Grade 6 unit position with benefits, some nights and weekends required.
SALARY: Hiring salary $73,224 - $87,053, commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Senior Academic Counselor for Mental Health Counseling is responsible for supporting student mental health across all Bristol locations by providing short-term psychological counseling and crisis intervention services, conducting educational programming, and assisting in the development and delivery of comprehensive student mental health support services. This position performs mental health counseling with students, offers consultation and training services to faculty and staff, and engages in promotion of services to students. This position also supervises part-time non-unit Master's-level student interns as needed. This position works collaboratively within Wraparound Services, as well as others in the College community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide short-term mental health counseling services to students, including establishing goals, designing and implementing services, and making referrals to external service providers for ongoing counseling support.
- Conduct programs and workshops to provide training and education to students, faculty, and staff.
- Counsel students in support of their personal/psychological growth and development.
- Respond to mental health emergencies and provide crisis intervention services.
- Maintain accurate records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Identify and build partnerships with local agencies/community resources as sources of education and referral for Bristol students. Consult with and make referrals to local providers to support longer-term counseling needs.
- Serve as a confidential resource and support person for students participating in complaints and/or investigations under the College's Policy on Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity & Diversity and federal Title IX regulations.
- Support a comprehensive student intern training program, including instructing assigned interns in the performance of duties, according to established standards.
- Assist the Director with the development, implementation, and assessment of an intern training curriculum.
- Maintain professional knowledge in student mental health counseling trends and practices.
- Support the Director with area assessment activities including gathering data, preparing reports, and providing recommendations.
- Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
- Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by date of hire.
- Minimum of a Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, social work, or closely related field.*
- Minimum ten (10) years experience that includes psychological counseling, psycho-therapy services, crisis intervention, or social work*
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience shall be considered.
- Mental Health Counseling license (LMHC) or Independent Clinical Social Worker license (LICSW) valid in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or the ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to inform and guide others by applying principles of professional counseling.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in higher education with college students, preferably at a community college.
- Experience working in a college counseling center or similar environment.
- Demonstrated experience in case management and crisis intervention.
- Experience working with one or more of the following software packages: Ellucian Banner, Degree Works, Maxient, Slate, Blackboard, Argos, and EAB/Navigate.
- Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
