Wellness Counselor

SUMMARY


Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Wellness Counselor position. SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.


The Wellness Counselor provides free and confidential, short-term counseling services to students currently enrolled in Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) who may be dealing with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, and health. The services provided are aimed at furthering the emotional health and well-being of students ultimately providing successful academic outcomes. The Counselor will provide appropriate referral services for students with mental health needs beyond SUSLA's counseling scope of care followed by brief case management services to ensure continuity of care. The incumbent serves as part of the academic intervention team to promote academic success, leadership development, equity and inclusion, retention, and enrollment management. The Wellness Counselor will coordinate and facilitate counseling and skill-building groups for students and provide psycho-educational outreach presentations to classes, student groups, and faculty/administrative groups. Evening and weekend work may be required

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual and group mental wellness counseling sessions in areas related to personal concerns, educational choices, social problems, and healthy lifestyles in an ethical and collaborative spirit to aid students enrolled at SUSLA persist through matriculation.
• Provide crisis counseling and respond to emergency situations as required. Evaluate and refer students for more specialized evaluation and treatment when needed.
• Develop and deliver wellness counseling programs focused on intervention and prevention-oriented topics relevant to college students. Consult and collaborate with faculty and staff on appropriate actions and assistance for students requiring special attention and the mental health issues facing college students.
• Develop affinity groups and schedule activities within the living learning community to build and sustain peer engagement.
• Engage in counseling-related activities including, but not limited to, maintaining counseling records, administering, and interpreting psychological tests/inventories where qualified. • Properly conduct exit interviews with withdrawing and non-progressing students to determine reasons for withdrawal and methods to aid in retention by assessing the need for resources.
• Develop, in coordination with the Executive Director, unit goals, objectives, policy, and procedures for mental health services that respond to the specific needs of SUSLA and measure program effectiveness.
• Complete institutional effectiveness reports for mental health services, which includes compiling and analyzing data for monthly and annual reports. Engage in benchmarking and initiate assessment.
• Follow all State of Louisiana, Louisiana Board of Regents, and Southern University and A&M College mandates and Federal compliance regulations. Adhere to the ethics outlined by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.
• May serve as an academic advisor and teach First Year Experience orientation courses.
• Enhances contributions of the Center for the Achievement for Student Outcomes and Success team to support desired SUSLA outcomes by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Hold and maintain credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Louisiana.
• At least two years of paid post-master's clinical experience.
• Knowledge of best practices in mental health services, student development, trauma counseling, crisis intervention strategies, counseling ethical standards, and legal obligations.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple work assignments. Ability to lead student counseling groups. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years of paid post-master's clinical experience.
• Experience in education or higher education setting.
• Experience with student information management systems (e.g., Banner)

TYPE : Full-time


COMPENSATION : $55,000 to $65,000


APPLICATION DEADLINE : Review of applications begins September 8, 2026 and continues until position is filled.

• The application can be filled out online at
• *Note: If you are an internal candidate, please fill out the

Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.


Criminal background check and reference verification is required.


Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.


Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.


In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran's status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.


As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX's mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution's community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.


In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively "ADA"), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.

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