Counselor

Counselor

Employer

Forsyth Technical Community College
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-723-0371

Job Location

Main Campus

Salary/Grade

Compensation varies on experience and qualification

Benefits

Full Time Benefits

Job Category

  • Professional

Application Period

Opens: Friday, February 18, 2022
Closes: Monday, March 7, 2022

Target Start Date

Friday, February 18, 2022

Expected Work Hours

Varied

Reports to

Kenyetta Richmond

Employment Type

Full Time

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related mental health field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience providing mental health counseling to college learners and/or adult learners.
• Knowledge and competency in culturally informed therapeutic approaches.
• Experience working with underrepresented populations of students. 
• Crisis management skills, including experience with risk assessment and safety planning.
• Ability to work flexible hours, evenings, occasional weekends, etc. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related mental health field.
• Counseling licensure (i.e. LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW)
• Experience and or knowledge of working with members of the LGBTQ community.
• Experience and or knowledge of working with victims of intimate partner violence. 

Position Description

• Provide short-term, evidence-based mental health counseling to individual learners and/or couples and/or groups.
• Perform emergency and crisis intervention when indicated; appropriately refer learners for emergency treatment when applicable.
• Maintain timely records of services provided to learners and use appropriate record keeping protocols.
• Make referrals to and coordinate mental health care for learners who need to be linked to community psychological and psychiatric service providers.
• Develop and disseminate educational and training resources on mental and emotional health and wellness for learners, groups, and campus divisions.
• Provide consultation to Forsyth Tech faculty and staff regarding learner mental health concerns that may arise. 

Job Post Contact

Forsyth Technical Community College
Main Campus - Allman Building
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC  27103
Phone: 336-734-7302
Fax: 336-761-2309
Email:  forsythtechhr@forsythtech.edu