Counselor

Job Details

Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following position: Counselor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services.

This position will participate in Counseling Service’s effort to develop a healthy campus community by providing mental health counseling to undergraduate and graduate students, responding to student mental health crisis requests, providing community outreach to promote emotional health, and consulting with faculty and staff to best serve the needs of students.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4602082 . Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Human Services Coordinator II (GA60/61122890/PCLS202400136), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Band: 06. Salary range: $46,655.00 (minimum) to $66,488.00 (midpoint). Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This position requires after hours on call duties on a rotational basis. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Counsels individuals/couples/groups who are experiencing psychological, developmental, career, and educational concerns.

Administers, scores, and interprets psychological assessments and provides on call crisis intervention to students who are experiencing psychological, developmental, career, and educational concerns on a rotation basis, both during business hours and after hours.

Advances campus outreach and consultative services on the prevention, recognition and treatment of psychological and behavioral problems for students, faculty, and staff.

Determines appropriate level of care and diagnosis by actively managing caseload, staffing critical cases, referring clients to campus partners, and completing all necessary documentation for each client according to legal and ethical guidelines.

Advises and serves as a liaison with assigned campus and community partners to provide research informed collaborate care and referral networks.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs. Independently licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor or related field in the state of SC.
• Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of related experience preferred. Demonstrated record of successful performance in and commitment to the practice of counseling with both individuals and groups.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Assessment and interventions for a wide range of psychological disorders and developmental problems. Individual, couples and group counseling. Public presentations and community outreach methods. Consultation skills. Crisis interventions skills. Cultural humility. Ability to engage in continued learning to stay abreast of changes in counseling/psychology field.