Professional Counselor III

Job Title

Professional Counselor III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

Texas Engineering Extension Service

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Professional Counselor III under general supervision, is responsible for providing mental health treatment and crisis intervention to Public Safety Professionals throughout the State of Texas, consultation and outreach services to the Texas public safety/first responder community, clinical supervision to practicum/intern trainees, course delivery, and specialized counseling services consistent with area(s) of clinical expertise.  

This position will report to the Program Manager. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, other specialty related to job function.

• Five years post-licensure clinical mental health experience providing therapy.

Required Licenses/Certifications: 

• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Mental Health license issued by Texas Behavioral Health Executive Counsel.

• Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Must maintain licensure for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Licensed as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas or able to obtain this licensure in Texas within six months of hire if licensed in another state.

• Experience providing counseling services to public safety/first responder professionals and their families.

• Experience in assessment and intervention of individuals with serious mental health concerns and/or a history of trauma.  

• Demonstrated program development and coordination skills.

• Advanced clinical training and experience in specialized areas (e.g., trauma, substance use disorder, etc.)

• Advanced clinical training, experience and certification in evidence-based therapy modality (e.g., EMDR, DBT, ACT, CBT).  

• Experience providing clinical supervision to master’s level counseling and psychology trainees utilizing a competent approach.

• Demonstrated record of teaching introductory and/or advanced level courses in areas related to public safety/first responder mental health.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to support training delivery for up to 8-10 hours/day.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. of training equipment and instructional materials.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

• Ability to travel independently to remote locations by driving and flying on commercial airlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing adult individuals and groups.

• Ability to operate a computer, use the Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Possesses excellent organizational skills, analytical, and the ability to effectively multi-task.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Ability to facilitate course content as necessary.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning.

Equipment: 

• Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.

Notifications: 

• This position is security sensitive.

• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be perform