College Counselor Multi-Location (FAC3290)

RESPONSBILITIES:

Essential: 

• Provide comprehensive mental health services for all Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC) students including students located at the Newton and McPherson Outreach locations. Duties include personal counseling, crisis intervention, and support for emotional well-being. Conduct diagnostic and ongoing assessments to inform appropriate treatment plans. Utilize multiple delivery systems for counseling including face-to-face, telephone, and online communication with students. Support students in developing life skills to promote personal wellness, academic success, and retention. 


• Coordinate with the Counseling and Social Work Services Coordinator to plan, manage, and oversee daily operations of student food pantries at Outreach locations. 


• Teach select classes, as assigned, by the Coordinator of Counseling and Social Work Services with cooperation from Outreach Center Coordinator. Utilize face-to-face and online delivery methods. Classes may include ED105 – Success Seminar/College Orientation, ED115 – College Orientation and Career Exploration, SO103 – Stress Management, and/or SO104 – Assertiveness Training. Attend the New Faculty Teaching Academy. 


• Provide academic, career, and financial aid advising to undeclared and at-risk students. Collaborate with HutchCC Retention Coordinator, and Outreach team to implement retention procedures and strategies in support of students’ academic, social, and personal success. 


• Assist with campus outreach, fairs, screening events, and celebrations. 


• Maintain resource materials related to academic advising and mental health counseling. 


• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position. 


• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices. 

Secondary: 

• This position is supervised by the Coordinator of Counseling and Social Work Services with coordination from Outreach Center Coordinator and will perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Counseling and Social Work Services. 


• This position has counseling responsibilities in Hutchinson, Newton, and McPherson and will travel between these locations. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Education: Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Professional Counseling or related area. 


• Licensure: Kansas licensure through the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board to diagnose and treat mental disorders. Counselor is required to secure and pay for external supervision if clinical licensure has not been obtained. 


• Experience: Teaching and/or mental health counseling experience preferred. 


• The ability to build solid student relationships while adjusting to a multitude of situations in the college environment. 


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 


• Work with staff, administration, and others in a professional manner. 


• Physical activities will include visual acuity to view a computer terminal; use appropriate judgment and apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; sedentary, indoor work environment. 


• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position. 


• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.


• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selections purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties. 

SALARY and STATUS: 

• The salary for this position is determined as per the Hiring Salary Schedule in the 2026-2027 Master Agreement. This full-time faculty position is 10 months annual (190 days per year), tenure track, benefit eligible, and exempt. For a copy of the hiring schedule for this position, please see the attached schedule, or you may visit the following address: http://www.hutchcc.edu/hiring-schedule


• If qualified, teaching and academic advising are additional income earning opportunities to this position. 
  

APPLICATION: 

To apply for this position through BambooHR, please visit www.hutchcc.edu 

If you have questions regarding this position, please submit an email with your questions to [email protected] 

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE – IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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HutchCC reserves the right to revise job responsibilities as needed. This position announcement does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment; rather, it is a clarification of the responsibilities of the position. This job description may be changed at any time by the HutchCC Administration.

HutchCC CSA Job Description Addendum:

Satisfy the duties of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) relating to Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) by:

• Promptly reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes to the designated HutchCC official(s) in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;


• Completing any HutchCC provided CSA training regarding campus safety and crime reporting issues;


• Assisting in the issuance of timely warnings and emergency notifications in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;


• Serving as a resource to students, employees, and others regarding crime prevention, reporting and victim assistance; and


• Collaborating with the Coordinator of Campus Safety, the Coordinator of Title IX & Title VI, and the Director of Human Resources, regarding campus safety and compliance issues.


• A professional counselor, as designated by HutchCC and whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the HutchCC community, may be exempt from reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes when functioning within the scope of the counselor’s license or certification.