Part Time Student Counselor

Job Title

Provide short-term mental health and academic counseling to Central Piedmont students. Engage in mental health crisis interventions as needed. Assist students in accessing a variety of wraparound support services. Conduct trainings, workshops, and outreach efforts. Assist students in determining educational, vocational, and personal goals. Participate in cross-unit collaborations to facilitate student success. Bilingual/Multilingual strongly encourage to apply

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide personal counseling for students to support mental health, emotional well-being, positive behaviors, and healthy relationships that foster student success and personal wellness; engage in crisis interventions; refer students to campus or community resources as appropriate.

Counsel students on overcoming individual academic challenges and facilitate referrals for additional academic and tutoring assistance.

Maintain files on activities; gather and record information in order to track progress of individual students.

Develop and conduct workshops, groups, outreach efforts, and special events that promote student mental health and encourage help-seeking behaviors.

Consult with faculty and staff regarding student concerns; conduct trainings to promote mental health awareness and knowledge of resources.

Advise students holistically, including career choices, curriculum options, academic planning, college policies, personal assistance, academic support, and community resources.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in counseling discipline, including Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, and one (1) year full-time counseling experience, or equivalent part-time experience (including masters-level internship). Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a higher education institution; clinical license in North Carolina (e.g., LCMHC/A, LCSW/A); bilingual/multilingual

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of counseling theory, techniques, and legal/ethical practices

Knowledge of student development theory and academic success strategies

Strong communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills

Proficiency with MS Office programs and videoconferencing software

Ability to work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Flexibility and commitment to teamwork

Working Conditions

Typical office environment; infrequently lifting and carrying items up to 10 lbs.; infrequently traveling between buildings on campus or to other campuses; infrequently twisting or bending at the waist or reaching overhead; frequently listening to and talking with students, faculty and other staff members in person, by telephone, or in videoconference; frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a computer display, keyboard, and mouse

Benefits

Central Piedmont is happy to offer several benefits to part-time employees including: supplemental retirement, 529 College Savings plan, use of fitness centers, State Employees' Credit Union (SECU), employee and State employee discounts, free parking, personal days (prorated, if eligible), paid parental leave (4 to 8 weeks, prorated, if eligible)