Student support counselor job description

Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Student Counselor for the School of Arts & Sciences Newark (SASN). Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Pre-Professional Services in the Office of Academic Services (OAS) in the School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SAS-N). The Student Counselor is a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, customer service-focused environment.
The duties of the Student Counselor includes bit not limited to:

* Provides academic advising and counseling to undergraduate students, assists them with problem solving, and teaches them to advocate for themselves.
* Establishes and maintains productive contact with assigned caseload of Newark College of Arts & Sciences (NCAS) and University College-Newark (UC-N) students to counsel them and facilitate their declaration of major, progress toward graduation, and successful career and/or professional development.
* Works with the Pre-Professional Services unit to assist with the coordination of all programs targeting pre-professional students including workshops, events, advisement, registration, etc.
* Works with the pre-law student population by assisting with the advisement and programming for this area.
* Coordinates special programs and events for the pre-professional areas, specifically law and health.
* Performs outreach, identifying and growing opportunities and marketing, and preparing students for success.
* Develops relationships with faculty and other departments and contributes to transcript evaluation, advanced placement credit assessment, graduation certification, commencement activities, major/minor fair, judicial checks, website maintenance, and any other special events or duties as needed.
* Serves as an Academic Integrity (AI) facilitator, communicates, supports, and upholds AI policies and procedures. NCAS and UC-N together are the largest undergraduate unit at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N).
* OAS currently serves 19 departments within SASN as well as departments in the other academic units. Thus, the Academic Advisor assists, impacts, influences, and counsels a large number of students, currently over 5,000. Work is performed in a manner that furthers the mission of OAS, SASN, and RU-N and contributes to strategic goals.

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, or designee, This position supports students' academic success and retention through case management, counseling, psycho-educational activities, and referrals to resources. This position also is responsible to coordinate services and staff within the Wellness and Counseling Center. This position maintains high student contact to address barriers students may be facing to help support their success at Baltimore City Community College.
Responsibilities/Duties

Provide case management services to students, including developing student success plans, referrals to community resources, and collaboration with other professionals

Plan, coordinate and implement the delivery of mental health services to support student academic success and retention, including intake assessment, treatment plan, on-going counseling, and crisis intervention

Supervises other counselors, interns, and support staff members including providing the required supervision hours required for State Mental Health Licenses as appropriate and allowed by the appropriate licensing board.

Develop and coordinate professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, and students related to mental health services

Helps coordinate the Behavioral Intervention Team, Title IX Team, and other on-campus programs as a mental health expert

Maintain confidential, timely, and accurate documentation of student records

Develop and facilitate support groups and psycho-educational workshops

Collaborate with community organizations to offer additional resources and referrals as needed

Serve as a facilitator to faculty, staff, and administration regarding students with behavioral or mental health concerns

Collaborate with staff and faculty to promote positive mental health outreach

Serve as task supervisor to student interns

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in a Mental Health field such as Counseling, Social Work, or Psychologist.

State Licensure, or ability to be license in Maryland within one year (LPC, LP, LMSW or another Mental Health License) (license in good standing)

Two years of clinical counseling experience as part of a case management support team and experience navigating community resources.

One year experience supervising other licensed mental health professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of clinical counseling experience in a Community College or University Counseling Center.

Two years of experience serving as part of a Behavioral Intervention (BIT) Team

What's Your Calling?

You can find a job or you can find your mission. We want you to help us make a meaningful difference.

Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, our core mission is to help California kids and families. Aspiranet's services include foster resource family support, residential care, adoption services, support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We provide services throughout the state.

Join Our Mission

Everyone who is part of Aspiranet is passionate about the important work they do. You'll join a group of like-minded people who care deeply about the children and families in our care.

Your Future Team

When you work for Aspiranet, you join a committed team whose efforts positively affect children and families.

Your Impact

The Support Counselor II (SCII) is responsible for implementing identified components of the approved plan. Major responsibilities include working one-on-one with youth and care provider in their home or community setting, providing interventions in support of identified behaviors and role modeling for the caregiver and other family members how to work with youth per the plan. As a valued child/youth and family team member, the SCII will submit contact notes and provide feedback on interventions to the rest of the Aspiranet team.

Your Skills & Duties

* Meet with youth and caregiver per program and plan requirements.
* Implement interventions as outlined in the plan.
* Transfer skills to caregiver and others who are caring for the youth.
* Monitor success of interventions and report to team lead.
* Inform team lead when interventions are not beneficial.
* Provide support to youth and care providers which aide youth in participating in age appropriate activities.
* Provide transportation when necessary and approved by Supervisor for service plan activities and appointments.
* Develop and provide youth-specific activities related to case plan.
* Conduct therapeutic sessions with youth and caregiver.
* Attend Child/Youth and Family team meetings when indicated
* Maintain a consistent schedule in working with youth and families.
* Develop a professional and supportive relationship with youth, families, referring parties, collaborative partners and community providers.
* Complete timely contact notes to program and funder standards.
* Maintain productivity standards, when indicated.
* Integrate and use training information provided by the agency.
* Report all incidents and program concerns to Supervisor in a timely manner.
* Attend required meetings, training sessions, supervision, briefings and program activities.
* Ensure appropriate and safe conditions while working with youth.
* Support and model Aspiranet's values, represent the Agency in a professional manner, and abide by the Agency's Professional Code of Ethics.
* Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff, caregivers, youth and community resources.
* Maintain client and case confidentiality per HIPAA, state and Agency standards.
* Complete own administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests, daily logs & other expense reimbursements, weekly schedule, etc.) accurately and on time.
* Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.
* Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education & Work Experience

* BA or BS degree in a related field or 2 full time equivalent years experience in a behavioral health related field.
* Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Licensing and Certifications

* Meets all required conditions of employment as set forth by the agency, funder and or regulatory body.

Compensation: Competitive DOE

Benefits: Aspiranet is a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice in creating the best possible outcomes for our clients and our staff. We offer an exceptional work environment and a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Our benefits package is robust, aimed at keeping you healthy and well, financially secure, providing a work-life balance, and protecting you from the unexpected.

Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you passionate.