Licensed Counselor

This is a temporary, grant-funded position. Continuation of the position is dependent upon continued grant funding. 

This position is 100% on campus

Hourly Rate: $28.28/hr. or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education 

JOB SUMMARY 

The Licensed Counselor provides counseling services to assist students identify, mitigate and/or remove barriers that impede their ability to reach their academic, career, and personal goals.

DUTIES 

• Provides professional counseling services for UHD students, including individual, group, crisis, and occasional couples counseling
• Provides brief initial assessment (triage) urgent care coverage, and appropriate referral resources to students
• Provides direct service to students, carries a client caseload, and refers to community providers as appropriate
• Maintains documentation standards by entering client case notes into the electronic health record system (EHR) within the required timeframe
• Provides referrals to community resources and follow-up as needed
• Assists with additions to an already established resource list of local/regional resources and, at times, acts as a liaison to community mental health providers to build collaborative partnerships
• Engages in timely collaboration and consultation with various university departments and offices, as appropriate, to support and advocate for students
• Responds to early alert referrals requiring counselor intervention and work with faculty to assist students experiencing academic or personal challenges

MARGINAL DUTIES 

• Performs other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Direct Reports:

• May supervise part-time employee(s)

Delegation of Work:

• May occasionally assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• May provide recommendations on managing student assistants

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
• Knowledge of MS Office programs
• Knowledge of Information Management Systems
• Knowledge of Counseling Theory

Skills:

• Candidates must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet priority deadlines and unexpected events

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community
• Ability to exhibit a detail-oriented focus and is committed to a high level of service to students
• Ability to understand the critical importance of confidentiality and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment
• Time worked will be conducted during normal operational hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc
• The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

Required Education:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in counseling, higher education, social work, psychology, human services, and marriage and family therapy

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience

License/Certification:

• Counseling licensure (i.e., LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Higher education counseling is preferred

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.