Part-Time Counselor, Licensed

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Lone Star College-Kingwood

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Kingwood, an innovative and dynamic community college located in the pine-forested suburbs of northeast Houston, has an opening for someone interested in working with a diverse group of colleagues who want to make a difference in the lives of students and grow professionally. Kingwood focuses on fulfilling individual dreams and enhancing community life and offers unique programs in respiratory care, computer gaming and dental hygiene.

Location address is 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Counselor specializes in counseling for career exploration and planning and assistance with job search skills. Will also be responsible for academic counseling and advising. Assists other areas of focus in Counseling, Career and Disability Services, including personal counseling, serving students with special needs, retention and outreach programming. Contributes to the educational environment of the college by teaching and providing support for classroom learning career related workshops and presentations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides career, academic and personal counseling as well as information and assessment services to support student learning, development and attainment of career goals for new and continuing students and community members
2. Leads continued development of effective career/occupational assessment, exploration, planning and job search skills
3. Works with employment coordinators on job fairs, employer development and job development
4. Develops and maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community
5. Develops and presents academic support and career seminars and workshops based on student population and faculty needs
6. Provides crisis/short term counseling
7. Provides career related services for the retention of at-risk students including the socially and economically disadvantaged, the academically underprepared, nontraditional and returning students
8. Serves as a community resources person for career planning and represents the college to outside groups when requested
9. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in career, personal and/or retention counseling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of LSC

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have and maintain the appropriate State licensure to be recognized as a mental health counseling practitioner in the State of Texas. Examples include, but are not limited to, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-A), Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate (LMFT-A), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Hourly Pay Rate is $26.34

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

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