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Counselor

Employer
Flagler College
Location
Saint Augustine, Florida

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Administrative Jobs
Student Affairs, Counseling
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Counseling staff provide clinical services to students and the campus community through a variety of methods.  These may include, but are not limited to; individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, psycho-educational programs and workshops, crisis assessment and intervention, outreach programs, training, and consultation to students, staff, and parents. Counselors are considered generalists, although they may also have particular interests and areas of expertise. This is a 10-month position. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides individual, couples and group counseling to currently enrolled Flagler College students.
  • Independently manages clients and case load, including use of Titanium© scheduling (with the assistance of the administrative assistant)
  • Completes all documentation in a timely manner.
  • Provides psycho-educational workshops and outreach to the campus community on topics relevant to mental health, safety and well-being.
  • Provides consultation to students, faculty, staff, and parents.
  • Provides crisis assessment and intervention services.
  • Serves on campus committees, as applicable.
  • Maintains current professional licensure and liability insurance.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  •  The physical environment requires daily indoor sedentary work.
  •   May be requested to work after-hours programs, as needed.
  •   May need to lift up to 50 pounds in the event of a client crisis.
  •  CPR and AED certified.

Qualifications

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s Degree and appropriate licensure.
  • Minimum one-year experience in counseling, preferably in university or college counseling center setting.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and to utilize good judgment in accordance with legal/professional/ethical standards and College policy under potentially stressful conditions that may at times involve student threats to self or others.
  •  Knowledge of current diagnostic nomenclature.
  •  Knowledge and experience comfortably working with computer systems, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. 
  • CHARACTERISTICS PREFERRED

  •  Ability to provide positive team leadership and support the College’s Service Excellence philosophy
  •  Ability to multi-task and utilize good time-management skills.
  •  Ability to interact and develop positive working relationships with students.
  •  Ability to interact and develop positive working relationships with faculty and other staff.
  •  Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an ever changing and, on occasion, emotionally charged work environment.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working with a computer based scheduling and documentation system such as Titanium© preferred.

Organization

Working at Flagler College

Flagler College is a small private, independent college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 33 majors, 39 minors, and a master’s degree in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as an offsite campus in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagleras a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost. A Flagler education is less than half the cost of similar private colleges, and competitive with many state universities. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark opened in 1888 by railroad pioneer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.

 

Flagler College’s Mission

Flagler College offers an exceptional education through a challenging, inclusive, and supportive academic community integrated with the thriving culture and history of this unique place, St. Augustine. We foster intellectual, social, and personal transformation in our students. We prepare them for a diverse world that will always need discerning individuals, responsible citizens, and visionary leaders.

The College is committed to the preservation of the former Hotel Ponce de Leon and other historic structures that grace its campus.

 

Flagler College Core Values

Transformative Learning

We are committed to educating the whole person. As a community of inquiry, we value freedom of expression and the bond between teacher and student. We embrace a personalized education that is designed to transform lives and instill a passion for lifelong learning.

Respectful and Inclusive Community

We foster a sense of respect and appreciation for the dignity of all individuals. We cultivate an inclusive and diverse community that encourages civil and productive dialogue across differences.

Citizenship with Integrity

We believe that ethical citizenship should be exemplified on campus and in the community. We set high expectations for honesty, integrity, and individual responsibility.  We are deeply committed to building a community of trust.

Thoughtful Stewardship

We are dedicated to stewardship: to the care of each other, to the preservation of our historical buildings and natural resources, to the responsible management of our financial resources and gifts, and to the celebration of the remarkable heritage of St. Augustine with its vibrant cultures and history.

 

Flagler College is committed to diversity, inclusion and pursuit of a higher education with adherence to high ethical standards. It is the policy of Flagler College not to discriminate in admission, treatment, or access to, or employment in, its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.

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