Position Title: Counselor

Employee Classification: Counselor

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 520700-COUNSELING AND STU DEV CTR

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate with experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  NMSU Counseling and Stu Dev Ctr invites you to apply for the Counseling position. NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Classification Summary:
Provides professional counseling to students on academic, financial, and personal matters. Provides individual and group therapy and counseling. Responsible for program development and evaluation, and outreach activities. Consults with academic departments and student affairs organizations.

Classification Standard Duties:
Provide individual counseling to students in personal and interpersonal adjustment, academic concerns, and career and life planning. Provides referrals to outside resources. Consults with faculty, staff and others as appropriate to provide an optimum environment for student success. Serves as liaison when providing direct auxiliary aides and performs related duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Master's degree in related field.; Required Experience:Must have experience in the provision of therapy and crisis intervention services.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:University and department policies and procedures; principles and practices of organization and administration; counseling theory and techniques, career and academic counseling; crisis intervention and community resources; professional ethics; psychopathology; psychological assessment and consultation; referral resources; and human growth and development.; SKILLS:Problem identification, analysis, and resolution; facilitation of referrals; public contact and relations; short-and long-range planning.; ABILITIES:Travel periodically for training and consultation; communicate effectively in written and oral form; develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty and staff; report preparation, recognition of when to consult with other professionals; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information; direct, evaluate, train and supervise the work of assigned personnel; safeguard confidential and privileged information.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provide individual counseling to students in personal and interpersonal adjustment, academic concerns, and career and life planning. Provides referrals to outside resources as appropriate. Consults with faculty, staff and others as appropriate to provide an optimum environment for student success. Serves as liaison to organizations on campus. Performs related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Bethany Wellman, 575-646-2731, bwellman@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.