Duties And Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the position and are not intended to cover all the duties performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar related or a logical assignment. All assignments and work schedules can include day and evening hours and are created by the Dean of Counseling or Enrollment Services. Provides individual personal counseling to College of San Mateo students; sets and maintains regularly scheduled hours of operation under the guidance of the Director of the Wellness Center. Provides coordination and support with the Personal Counseling program for example possible cofacilitation of workshops and events in partnership with the Mental Health Peer Educator Program. Assesses the personal counseling needs of students and provides appropriate support and services. Provides crisis intervention services to students and consults with faculty and staff as needed. Develops and maintains confidential client records in accordance with applicable standards of practice and federal and state laws and regulations. Provides referrals to community mental health services as needed. Collaborates closely with the Wellness Center in the delivery of programs and services. Consults with students and staff about mental health and may advise faculty and staff on best practices for supporting students. Attends relevant meetings such as individual and group clinical supervision if working towards licensure. Provides relevant outreach about personal counseling services to the campus community and establishes relationships with campus partners.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree or above in counseling rehabilitation counseling clinical psychology counseling psychology guidance counseling educational counseling social work career development marriage and family therapy or marriage family and child counseling OR the equivalent (see below) Note: A Bachelors degree in one of the listed degrees above and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist MFT is an alternative qualification for this discipline Clinical experience with individuals and groups preferably in a college setting Demonstrated cultural competence sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff Demonstrated effectiveness in providing crisis intervention
Preferred Qualifications
Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes Bilingual preferred Mental health workshop facilitation and campus event planning experience preferred Mental Health Clinician License or Associate Therapist (such as Licensed Clinical Psychologist LMFT LPCC LCSW AMFT and APCC