Job Description

Position Title: Mental Health Counselor
Position: 400320
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Full-Time; in-person (not remote)
Reports To: Dean of Student Affairs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide clinical services including culturally responsive and identity-informed  planning, solution-focused brief therapy, group counseling, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation, and referrals.
2. Serve as a thought leader, devising new and creative ways of promoting holistic mental health and wellness for students, especially as it relates to promoting their success academically, personally, and professionally.
3. Develop student programs and outreach activities related to sexual assault prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, healthy relationships, and health and wellness.
4. Provide outreach, consultation, and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff related to student mental health concerns, intersectionality, and challenges faced by Otero students.
5. Work collaboratively with other offices on campus to develop and provide a network of support services for Otero students.
6. Serve as a member of the Care Team and leads crisis prevention and intervention efforts.
7. Adhere to relevant ethical and legal standards of HIPAA, relevant professional bodies, and state boards.
8. Maintain timely records of services provided and maintain appropriate record keeping protocols.
9. Attend conferences, committees, task forces, and other meetings related to student mental health and wellness.
10. Demonstrate self-awareness of one’s own cultural beliefs, perspectives, biases, and privileges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a counseling-related field such as counseling or social work
• Licensed in the State of Colorado as one of the following:
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Clinical or Counseling Psychologist
• Proven training and experience providing culturally responsive and identity-informed counseling services to diverse populations.
• Experience providing short-term counseling to individuals and groups.
• Experience with crisis intervention and clinical consultation.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Dedication to working as a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least 2 years of professional experience providing mental health counseling to college learners.
• Experience with solution-focused and brief models of mental health counseling.
• Experience working with neurodiverse populations (e.g. ADHA, autism spectrum, learning disorders)
• Experience with outreach and programming.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse student populations with special emphasis on first-generation, low-income, and students of color
• Educational philosophy in alignment with a small rural community college

SALARY:
$50,000 – $55,000
Excellent benefit package including PERA retirement, health, vision, dental, life insurance, annual leave and sick leave.

How to Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS For consideration, an applicant file must contain: 1. Cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications 2. Resume 3. Copies of transcripts (A.A., B.A., and M.A.) (Official transcripts will be required upon hire) 4. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references APPLICATION DEADLINE Open Until Filled – 1st review of applications June 5, 2024 POSITION START DATE: August 1, 2024 Submit Application Packet To: Otero College Attn: Kelsey Barbee Director of Human Resources 1802 Colorado Ave La Junta, CO 81050 FAX: (719) 384-6947 Or Email To: kelsey.barbee@otero.edu Inquiries May Be Directed To: Kelsey Barbee (719) 384-6824 Applicants must submit to and pass a background check before an offer of employment can be extended. **Please Note: Otero College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.** **Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to the first date of employment. ** Notice of Non-Discrimination Otero College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policy 3-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or military status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law (also know as "civil rights laws") including protection against retaliation and for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies, in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. Otero recognizes that the quality of instruction and educational opportunities for all are enhanced when the diversity of the community served is represented in the student population and workforce. Otero also recognizes that women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities have been historically underutilized in the higher education workforce. The College has designated Kelsey Barbee, Director of Human Resources, as its AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA), OFFICER, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO), AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Barbee, Director of Human Resources at 719-384-6824, kelsey.barbee@otero.edu , or 1802 Colorado Ave. McDivitt Hall RM# 140, La Junta, CO 81050. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417. The Federal Cleary Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees the agency’s Annual Security Report/Campus Crime Statistics. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the Student Services Center upon request or at: http://www.ojc.edu/content/marketing/catalog.pdf. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Otero College, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campus. Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application packet Qualified protected class individuals are encouraged to apply Otero College must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. If hired you will be required to provide documents to show your identity and authorization to work. In addition, Colorado fiscal rules require direct deposit for all new employees.

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Behavioral Health, College, counseling, Counselor, Mental Health, student, and therapy. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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