Relational Social Counselor

Job Summary
This position provides direct clinical counseling services to GSU students, consultations with GSU students, staff and faculty, and outreach programming to the GSU campus community; assists in training of interns and counselors at Student Counseling Services. Assess, diagnose and counsel individuals, as well redirect relational issues. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing individual, decision-making, relational problems. Facilitate and lead group and educate in sessions. Manage students' files and maintain documentation.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
The Relational Social Counselor functions in the following areas:Provide individual, conjoint, or group counseling in the therapeutic process for GSU students

Perform psychotherapy Provide consultation and research on psychological, social, environmental, and organizational issues to faculty and staff regarding the psychological needs of GSU students Assist in the development and evaluation of services Provide emergency psychological services during non-office hours

Participate in program planning

Maintain client files and documentation; maintain correspondence and compile information; prepare reports as assigned

Assess students' mental stability, refer to other agencies, and assist in research; prepare documents for the institution and professional journals

Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesPossess Knowledge of: Professional ethical guidelines.

Individual, group counseling and crisis intervention services. Mental Health issues educating processes and techniques. Human behavior and performance.

Individual differences in ability, personality, and interests. Psychotherapy/Counseling research methods. Assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Mental Health Clinical operations and procedures. Community mental health resources. Student outreach services and activities.

Community medical diagnostic and patient care services. Principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices. Legal and ethical issues related to students' rights.

Community support services. Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. Principles and processes for providing services. ADA laws and disability services

Possess Skills and Abilities to:Effectively communicate in written and verbal form

Perform essential functions under stressful situations

Maintain confidentiality

Adhere to professional ethical guidelines

Make procedural decisions and judgments Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation

Maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses

Create, compose and edit written materials

Observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress

Lead and train staff and/or students

Preparing and maintaining students' records

Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies on diverse campus community

Foster a cooperative working environment.
Qualifications
Minimum:Graduate degree in counseling and/or related field. Licensure as a LMFT, LPC, and/or LCSW in the state of Louisiana OR Louisiana-licensure eligible. Minimum of two (2) years experience working in a mental health setting
Supplemental Information
Applications without the following will not be considered complete.Cover LetterResumeTranscript(s) if applicable

Curriculum Vitae if applicable Review of applications will begin June 27th, 2024 and continue until position is filled.