Under the leadership of the Director of Counseling Services, the Crisis Counselor - Advocate will provide confidential and comprehensive services to students accessing care through Student Counseling Services. This position serves as part of the SCS Crisis, Advocacy, and Outreach team. with a primary focus on providing mental health crisis response and support. This position will also complete advocacy training in compliance with state requirements and provide advocacy support, adapting between crisis and advocacy as-needed. The Crisis Counselor - Advocate will support prevention and education efforts relating to violence prevention and mental health / wellness.  

This is an in-office position located in Stephenville, TX. Work hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 8am-5pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-7pm; or as work requirements indicate. This position is partially mobile, to meet with students, faculty, staff, and / or community members where appropriate. Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University. Occasional travel to the Ft. Worth campus may be required. 

Responsibilities: 

65% Direct Client Support: Provide risk assessment, crisis management, and brief treatment services for students seeking help for emotional and behavioral concerns. Provide crisis follow-up appointments, transition planning for students accessing or leaving inpatient care, and support accessing post-crisis / ongoing care either through SCS or through another appropriate avenue. Support advocacy services when crisis needs are lower including providing options, referrals, and information to students who experience crime, violence, or abuse. Provide emergency assistance in the immediate aftermath of violence and related follow up services. Provide education to survivors on their rights and responsibilities.   

15% Indirect Advocacy & Crisis Support: Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and students. Coordinate care and services, which may include coordination with campus departments and / or local agencies and accompaniment to appointments on or off campus. Serve on appropriate on and off-campus committees. Liaison with Dean of Students Office, CARE team, campus and community law enforcement and others as-appropriate to support student victims and students experiencing crises.  

10% Data collection and reporting: Keep appropriate records; collect and share de-identified aggregate data as-appropriate with campus and community stakeholders including Title IX and Clery committees, community Sexual Assault Response Team, community High Risk Domestic Violence Task Force, etc.  

5% Case Management & Consultation: Provides timely documentation of counseling services per State licensure requirements and Counseling Services policies. Participates in clinical consultation and staffing. Provide periodic mentoring and support for undergraduate and graduate trainees.  

5% Other duties as assigned including some evenings and weekends. This includes regularly-recurring campus efforts supporting the Division of Student Engagement and Success and the University including Duck Camps, Transition Week, Commencement etc. Responsibilities related to advocacy position may require occasional evenings and weekends. 

Required Education and Experience:  

Professional Counselor I: 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Ability to remain calm and respond to individuals in crisis and emergency situations, and to handle graphic and sensitive situations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality; well organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize competing demands. Demonstrated ability to work with clients of varying backgrounds and experiences, upholding client dignity and treating all clients with respect.  

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:  

Full licensure. Experience working in survivor advocacy and providing educational outreach. Knowledge of the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights/Title IX, VAWA/Clery Act, The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, and law enforcement and court procedures (criminal/civil). Experience working with college students and a strong interest in higher education. Familiarity with on and off campus support, reporting/adjudication options. 

Institution Overview: Tarleton State University is an energetic, comprehensive Carnegie R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity, with the elective Community Engagement classification, and a new member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Wall Street Journal’s latest rankings have Tarleton State fifth among U.S. schools highly recommended by their students and recent alumni. Fall 2023 brought another all-time-high enrollment, outpacing many institutions nationwide. Our total of over 14,500 students is an increase of 10% from 2019, making Tarleton one of the fastest growing universities in Texas.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

The target base annual salary is commensurate based on education and experience and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

• Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!

• Doctoral Educational Assistance – Full-time budgeted employees at all A&M System Universities, Agencies, and System Offices are qualified for reimbursement of tuition and mandatory fees. Eligibility: This program is applicable to the pursuit of a first doctorate degree only to full-time, budgeted employees who have been in a position no less than 2 long semesters. Click the link for additional details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

• Fully covered employee health insurance

  • Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

• Paid sick leave

• Holiday pay

• Vacation

• Longevity pay

• Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

• Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!

  • Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.

• Employee Wellness Release Time

• Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation

• and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

• Completed online application

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.