Job description

Job Title

Counseling and Developmental Specialist I

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Counseling Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,555.50 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

The Counseling and Developmental Specialist I, under general supervision, provides academic skills, academic coaching and other services to students in individual and group formats.

Responsibilities:

Oversee case management related activities to include maintenance of records, making of appropriate referrals, management of Active Minds chapter, and coordination of integrated care between student counseling, student medical, and psychiatric services.
Consults with students, faculty members and staff members about students who evidence problems that require academic and/or developmental skill assistance.
Serve as representative at weekly Behavioral Intervention Team meetings for Health and Wellness departments.
Create and distribute targeted social media content for Health and Wellness departments.
Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of word procession and spreadsheet applications.
Knowledge of community and university resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree.
Two (2) years of related experience.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

Cover letter
Resume
Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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