Veterans Counselor

Posting Details

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Position Information

Job Title

Veterans Counselor

Posting Number

F004520

Position Status

Full Time

Assignment Length

This field only applies to Faculty

Grant Funded

No

Category

APT

Class Code

13

Pay Rate

Commensurate with education and experience.

Location

Northwest

Department

NW Counseling

Job Summary

Counsels and provides individual and group educational and vocational guidance services to military veteran students.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides short-term personal counseling to veterans students in accordance with best practices and the mission of Tarrant County College
• Provides crisis counseling for students referred by Campus Care Teams, faculty, staff, and students
• Counsels students toward understanding and overcoming social, emotional, and developmental issues
• Develops and presents veteran student wellness and/or student success seminars
• Refers students to local, State, and Federal Veterans Affairs (VA) agencies and resources as needed
• Engages in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques associated with counseling veteran students
• Assists with the academic advising process for veterans students
• Visits area VA agencies and other community organizations to conduct seminars and presentations, or disperse college information as necessary
• Communicates, collaborates, and provides consultation with faculty to increase veterans student success
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning
• Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the TCC Institute
• Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College
• Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or social work
• Three (3) years of counseling experience, including a minimum of one (1) year of providing personal counseling to veterans
• * Licensed Professional Counselor ( LPC ), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ( LMFT ), Licensed Clinical Psychologist ( LCP ), or National Certified Counselor ( NCC )
* must hold an unrestricted mental health license in Texas, or ability to obtain prior to hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Veterans counseling experience in higher education
• Active membership in the Military and Government Counseling Association (a division of ACA )
• Counseling certifications related to counseling veterans/veteran students and their families

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• Experience working with computerized systems

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary

Posted

04/15/2022

Posting Contact Summary

Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual

Contact

Catherine Westbrook

*

catherine.westbrook@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Certification / License