Counselor

Salary: $58,227.00 - $64,049.70 Annually
Location : Athens, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 202600206
Department: Student Advocacy Support Serv.
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central


Description
Provide mental health counseling and related support services to students, including clinical assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, clinical documentation, consultation, outreach, and community referral for emotional, psychological, behavioral, and situational issues that impact academic success, persistence, and graduation. This position works collaboratively across Student Advocacy to provide holistic, student-centered support to students on multiple campuses.

REPORTS TO: AVP of Student Advocacy
Job Duties

• Provide short-term psychological counseling to students presenting with a variety of therapeutic issues within the appropriate scope of practice
• Conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment goals and plans as appropriate, and maintain accurate and timely electronic clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal laws, professional ethics, and district policies
• Triage students for the appropriate level of care, including crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, individual counseling, referrals for community resources, and psychological evaluations
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in brief, solution-focused therapy techniques through ongoing asynchronous and synchronous professional development.
• Create, coordinate, promote, and deliver outreach programming, presentations, and holistic wellness initiatives that increase awareness of counseling services, mental health, and student wellness
• Actively recruit and engage students in counseling services through outreach, campus collaboration, and relationship-building across departments and campuses
• Collaborate with academic and student development departments and other areas within Student Advocacy to enhance programs and services that support student success
• Serve as an outer-circle member of the TVCC Behavioral Intervention Team
• Provide professional consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding student mental health concerns, classroom concerns, distress response, and referral options
• Travel periodically to other campuses to provide counseling services, outreach, consultation, and student support
• Maintain a flexible work schedule, including working late one day per week as needed to meet student access needs
• Provide services through approved telehealth formats as available and appropriate
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying student needs, service gaps, or process concerns and helping implement effective solutions
• Establish rapport, trust, and a nonjudgmental counseling approach with students
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant clinical documentation, including case notes and treatment plans
• Work collaboratively with other areas of Student Advocacy to provide holistic student support that promotes persistence and graduation
• Provide professional consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators
• Recruit and engage students in counseling services
• Work independently, manage responsibilities effectively, and exercise sound professional judgment with minimal supervision
• Identify problems, service gaps, or student barriers and take initiative to help develop practical solutions
• Adapt to change, remain open to new ideas, and pivot when strategies or interventions are not producing the intended results
• Evaluate counseling services, identify student needs, and support continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field


EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Two (2) years of experience in counseling as a licensed counselor (LMFT, LPC, or NCC), preferably in a college, university, community mental health, or related setting. Experience providing short-term counseling, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, and community referral is required.

PREFERRED:

Experience in a higher education setting, including telehealth counseling, outreach programming, continuous improvement efforts, and crisis intervention in a clinical environment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Counseling resources and best practices
• Career assessment instruments
• Holistic approaches to helping students determine an appropriate career path
• Human relations and problem solving methods
• Human behavior, individual differences in abilities, personality, and interests; learning and motivation, and the assessment of DSM-5 disorders
• Methods and procedures for assessment and treatment of mental illness
• Laws, legal codes, ethical standards, and college code of conduct
• Local social service agencies and referral/resource information
• Job search skills and resources
• Crisis management skills
• Clinical assessment skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Networking skills
• Presentation skills
• Creativity skills
• Observation skills
• Establish rapport, trust and non-judgmental theoretical approach to counseling individuals
• Make sound decisions
• Apply professional and ethical principles and practices
• Build positive collegial relationships
• Work with a diverse student population

1. Health Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive plans through the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GEA), including various PPO and HMO options. Coverage includes preventive care, hospitalization, and specialist visits.
• Dental Insurance: Includes coverage for routine dental care, major procedures, and orthodontia.
• Vision Insurance: Coverage for eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses.

2. Retirement Benefits

• Retirement Plan: Defined benefit pension plan through the Texas Retirement System (TRS), offering a predictable monthly benefit upon retirement based on years of service and salary. Faculty and Administration have the choice of enrolling in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) or TRS.
• Optional Savings Plans: 403(b) and 457(b) plans available for additional retirement savings, with options for pre-tax and Roth contributions.

4. Insurance Benefits

• Basic Life Insurance: Employer paid benefit.
• Optional Life Insurance: Employer paid benefit of 2x annual salary, with option to purchase additional life insurance.
• Dependent Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: Additional life insurance options available for employee and/or dependents.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance: Employer paid benefit that provides income replacement for short-term disabilities due to illness or injury.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Provides ongoing support for long-term disabilities, ensuring financial stability during extended periods of inability to work.

5. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Confidential Support: Access to counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues, including mental health support, financial advice, and legal services.

6. Professional Development

• Training Opportunities: Access to job-related training programs, workshops, and seminars to enhance skills and career growth.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance for educational expenses related to job advancement and professional development.

7. Additional Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Tax-advantaged accounts for eligible medical expenses and dependent care.
• Employee Discounts: Access to various discounts on products and services (ERS Beneplace).
• Paid Leave: Generous time off with vacation, sick, and/or personal leave available depending on classification.

01


Do you have a master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have two (2) years of experience in counseling as a licensed counselor (LMFT, LPC, or NCC), preferably in a college, university, community mental health, or related setting?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have experience providing short-term counseling, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, and community referral?

• Yes
• No

Required Question