Job Profile Summary

The Mental Health Therapist provides professional standards and clinical practice while providing direct counseling to College students.

  

Minimum Education:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• Two years of related experience.

Minimum Certification/Licenses:

• Must possess State of Florida licensure: Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Clinical/Professional Counselor (LCPC or LPC).
• Certificate in Clinical Supervision training for Continuing Education Units

Essential Functions:

• Daily - 35%: Provides counseling and mental health services to students enrolled at the college. Services may include but are not limited to: assessment; individual and group counseling; brief solution-focused support; trauma response; crisis intervention; advocacy; outreach and psycho education; referral services; liaison activities; consultation with faculty, staff, families, and others regarding mental health related issues and management of students with mental health needs.
• Daily - 15%: Provides training, programming and educational resources to the campus community, including action planning and prevention services.
• Other - 10%: Maintains timely and professional written communication in record keeping, emails, and reports.
• Other - 10%: Refers students to relevant campus and community resources.
• Other - 10%: Strictly honors the confidentiality, privacy, and security of student records and other sensitive information according to state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Other - 10%: Responsible for people management of the area, including recommendation of staffing, hiring, termination and discipline, setting performance standards and evaluating staff, and staff development.
• Other - 5%: Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Other - 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College’s mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and diverse staff.
• In-depth knowledge and hands on expertise in area of specialization and related areas of the College, and pertinent interdependencies
• General understanding of the external environment and how it affects academia in general
• Strong knowledge of College structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area
• Proven expertise in executing operational plans, managing projects and/or programs, budgeting, cost control and delivery of results
• In-depth managerial and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to motivate and empower direct and indirect reports to achieve area priorities
• Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information, collaborate on projects, share resources, etc.
• May require negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues

Competencies:

Supervision & Results Orientation
Supports and facilitates the development of staff. Working collectively with upper management, assists employees in increasing their capabilities and maximizing their potential
Innovation and Creativity
Contributes to the planning and implementation of creative ideas to move the organization, processes, and systems forward.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Promotes quality teams through the effective use of the organization's performance management system (e.g. establishes performance standards, appraises staff accomplishments using developed standards, and takes action to reward and counsel as appropriate).

Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College's mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and diverse faculty and staff
Continuous Improvement & Quality Service Orientation
Demonstrates awareness for the work unit's potential or actual problem areas, works closely with management and leadership to implement successful solutions. Fosters and environment of respect, dignity, and compassion that affirms and empowers all of its members (students, faculty, staff, outside organizations, others you provide service to) while striving for the highest ethical standards and social responsibility
Resource Management & Technology - Organizes and manages resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. Ensures the effective use of college resources during project implementation

Job Title

Mental Health Therapist

  

Position Number

P0090187

    

Job Status

Full time Temporary

    

Department

Student Achievement Initiative

  

Location

Central Campus

    

Pay Grade

813

    

Salary

$60,000 - $70,000 (Salary rate commensurate with education and experience)

  

Work Shift

   

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday/Weekends/Varies

   

Hours Per Week

40

   

Posting End Date

Open Until Filled

   

Comments

To be considered for this position, a completed online employment application form along with a resume, transcripts, and licensure are required.

   

Designated Essential Personnel

No

   

FLSA Status

Exempt

   

Position Classification

Professional Technical Staff (PTS)

   

Special Instructions to Applicant:

For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process and must be attached to the online application. If unable to attach the documentation, please email document to jobs@broward.edu or fax to 954-201-7612, stating clearly the position name(s) and position number(s) the transcript is to be attached to.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline. All required documentation must be received on or before the job posting end date.

**Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume/CV/Transcript/License/Certification” section of the application**

Please refer to link with the instructions on how to submit an application with multiple documents. https://www.broward.edu/jobs/_docs/tutorial_external_applicant_broward_college.pdf.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the required background screening process.

Broward College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 Form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

  

Diversity and Inclusion are a priority at Broward College
Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification.
For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college’s non-discrimination policies, contact the Vice President for Talent and Culture at 954-201-7449, Broward College, 6400 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact the Talent and Culture Department at nanders1@broward.edu.

Disclaimer

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted of describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related education/experience beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Broward College reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.