Counselor

Counselor Job ID: 301024 Location: Georgia College & State Univ Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, andcritical thinking. The university's beautiful and historic campus is locateddowntown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town ofapproximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of notedAmerican author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the collegecommunity enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor'sformer home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances. Georgia College & State University is dedicated toprotecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom ofexpression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom ofExpression and Academic Freedom policy and its EthicsCode of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu. Job Summary Counseling Services provides short-term professional counselingand psychiatric services to GCSU students to promote studentsuccess and academic retention. Responsibilities Counseling - 80

• Provide individual, group and/or couples counseling to students to address personal, academic and career concerns.
• Engage in crisis intervention to address mental healthemergencies.
• Maintain appropriate documentation.

Outreach - 5

• Develops and leads structured groups, workshops, presentations,and other prevention and psychoeducational outreachprogramming.
• Assesses needs and concerns of the student population that couldbe addressed appropriately through groups, workshops, andpresentations.
• Utilizes professional literature and clinical experience to plangroups, workshops, and presentations.
• Helps to promote outreach opportunities, and screen potentialparticipants as appropriate to the situation.
• Conducts group counseling and psychoeducational activities inaccordance with accepted professional standards.
• Evaluates effectiveness of achieving group goals and adaptsfuture planning as appropriate to address results ofevaluations.

Liaison - 5

• Consults with faculty, staff and other off-campus constituents(e.g., parents, mental health professionals, physicians, etc.)about the developmental and mental health needs ofstudents.
• Develops and updates knowledge of professional policiesassociated with the consultation process.
• Maintains current knowledge of local resources, and avenues toseek assistance in understanding other resources that could benefitstudents.
• Consults, as requested and appropriate, to help others understandand take advantage of resources to assist students.

Collaboration - 5

• Work individually and on committees with faculty or staff, andexternal agencies for the benefit of students and theinstitution.
• Determines the most appropriate and needed areas of focus tobenefit students and the institution and seeks opportunities tobecome involved in those areas.

Other - 5 - Perform other duties as assigned Examples of events/programs which satisfy the event servicerequirement include but are not limited to: Fall - Week of Welcome, Move-In days, Family Weekend. Spring - Homecoming, Spring Concert, Family Day, preview days, andJunior Day. The specific list of eligible events/programs for each semester will be maintained and communicated by the Office of the Vice President for Student Life. Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Master's Degree in Mental Health Discipline. Other Required Qualifications Licensure in a mental health discipline in Georgia or ability to obtain licensure within three months of hire (associate licensure acceptable). Familiarity with electronic medical records and schedulingsystems, preferably Titanium Schedule. Ability to respond to mental health emergencies outside of normal office hours. Required Experience At least one year of experience working in a mental health discipline. Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications Licensure as a psychologist in Georgia or approval to work inpostdoctoral supervision under a psychologist licensed inGeorgia Preferred Educational Qualifications Doctorate in a Mental Health Discipline Preferred Experience Three or more years in a college counseling setting Proposed Salary Tis position is a pay grade 8. The available salary range is$47,476.00 to $57,493.00. Starting salary within this range isbased on relevant years of experience. Required Documents to Attach Cover Letter Resume / CV List of References USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available on-line at Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at Equal Employment Opportunity Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law. Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time. This position does not require security clearance. Background Check Motor Vehicle Report Criminal Background Check Education Verification License Details #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.