Communications: We will be open and courageous in our communication with students and with one another. We will communicate decisions and the reasons for them. Excellence: We will strive for excellence in all that we do. We will actively plan for the future, seeking new and innovative ways to accomplish our mission. Inclusiveness: We will seek to appreciate and understand our students and each other, actively seeking different viewpoints. We will work to create a welcoming environment where our diverse community of students and employees learn, teach, and work together. Integrity: We will work with the highest level of integrity, taking responsibility for all of our actions. We will tell the truth and seek to be fair in our decision-making and actions. People: We will be honest, humble, respectful, and gracious to our students and to each other. We best serve our students, colleagues, and community when we work as a team.

Provide direct clinical counseling to McLennan Community College Workforce Education students, with a focus on supporting federally defined special populations. Offer mental health outreach and professional training to the MCC Workforce Education community, provide clinical training to practicum students and interns focused on supporting workforce education students, and consultations with Workforce Education faculty and staff on college student mental health. This position exercises no supervision and receives general supervision from the Director, Counseling Center.

NOTE: This is a security sensitive position and an appropriate background investigation will be made on applicants being strongly considered for this position.

Knowledge of: Both theoretical and practical understanding of the following: 1. Clinical work experience with a broad range of mental health issues, including crisis and trauma;2. Stressors affecting college students and counseling techniques to address these stressors; 3. Appropriate procedures to follow for students exhibiting a danger to themselves or others; 4. HIPAA and FERPA laws associated with mental health counseling; 5. Community mental health resources; Skills in: 6. Proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Office, Datatel, Pharos360, Mongoose, JotForm, and presentation design tools (Prezi, Canva, etc.); 7. Effective program development, marketing, and evaluation; 8. Effective methods, techniques, and clinical mental health counseling skills, including but not limited to active listening, exhibiting positive emotional authenticity, calmness under pressure, empathy, understanding toward students, self-awareness, and multicultural competency; 9. Effective and persuasive presentation techniques, especially with regards to presenting sensitive topics such as suicide awareness & prevention and other mental health topics; 10. Mediation and conflict resolution Ability to: 11. Apply effective counseling techniques for a wide range of mental health issues including crisis counseling. 12. Interact with students who are potentially of harm to self or others to maintain individual and campus safety. 13. Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with Federal, State and MCC requirements. 14. Understand and comply with MCC & Counseling Center’s policies and procedures. 15. Organize and prioritize work assignments.