MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Job Details:

Job Location: FMU - Miami Gardens, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, The Mental Health Counselor provides counseling and mental health support to students experiencing personal, emotional, social, and academic concerns.

This position provides individual counseling, crisis intervention, assessment, referrals, and outreach services while promoting student wellness and success.

The Mental Health Counselor will maintain appropriate confidential records and collaborate with campus and community partners to connect students with needed resources. The individual is a member of the Division of Student Affairs staff and reports directly to the Director of University Counseling Services.

Essential Functions: Counseling and Student Support Provide individual counseling and mental health support to enrolled students. Conduct intake assessments to identify students' concerns and determine appropriate services. Develop appropriate treatment and support plans based on individual student needs.

Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and appropriate referrals when necessary. Assist students with experiencing emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, academic, or adjustment concerns. Refer students to external mental health providers and community resources when additional or specialized care is needed.

Provide appropriate follow-up and continuity of care. Crisis Intervention and Case Management Respond appropriately to students experiencing mental health crises. Assess student safety concerns and coordinate appropriate interventions and referrals.

Collaborate with University departments and community providers when appropriate. Participate in campus crisis response procedures as needed. Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of counseling services.

Campus Wellness and Outreach Develop and facilitate mental health workshops, educational programs, and outreach initiatives. Support campus-wide mental health awareness, prevention, and wellness programming. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus departments to promote student well-being and holistic development.

Represent University Counseling Services at orientations, resource fairs, student programs, and University events. Administrative

Responsibilities

Maintain confidential counseling records in accordance with applicable laws, professional standards, and University policies. Assist with departmental assessment, reporting, and service utilization tracking. Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and University committees as assigned.

Meet regularly with the Director of University Counseling Services to provide updates and maintain ongoing communication. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of counseling principles, mental health practices, crisis intervention, and student development.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Strong interpersonal, communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills. Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to mental health and safety concerns. Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, families, community providers, and other stakeholders as appropriate. Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Commitment to student well-being, development, and success. Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related mental health field.

Experience providing counseling, behavioral health, case management, crisis intervention, or related mental health services. Knowledge of ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and appropriate professional boundaries. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Current Florida professional licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS W), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or other appropriate mental health credential preferred.

Experience providing counseling or mental health services in a college or university setting. Experience working with diverse student populations. Experience with crisis assessment, prevention programming, and mental health outreach. Knowledge of community mental health resources and referral networks. Pre-Employment Requirements: Criminal background check. Florida Memorial University is an

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job that are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be considered.

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