Counselor

Position Summary:
Under limited supervision, will provide comprehensive, high-quality, personal, wellness and crisis counseling services as set forth by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board Code of Ethics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based treatments for a wide array of mental and behavioral health concerns
• Conduct intake interviews and mental health assessments to inform clinical treatment plans
• Conduct mental health counseling in individual and group settings
• Demonstrate sensitivity and competency in working with the full range of diverse student groups
• Make appropriate referrals to outside treatment providers and practitioners
• Connect with students of concern referred by faculty and staff
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation
• Provide wellness, crisis, and clinical counseling interventions
• Assist with the planning and execution of live events to create awareness and provide education relating to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP)
• Prepare and provide mental health educational programs and opportunities.
• Support the tracking and documentation of DAAPP program statistics for Federal reporting
• Perform licensed counselor crisis on-call duties 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for a minimum of 2 weeks out of each month
• Complete a minimum of 40 hours of mental health, trauma, crisis, and ethics training every 2 years to maintain counseling licensure in the state of New Mexico
• Collaborate and assist with the creation of an organized social media campaign for DAAP including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, CANVA, and X (formerly known as Twitter)
• Perform other duties as
  
  

• A master's degree in mental health counseling or a relevant field such as psychology, social work, or college student development
• Ability to meet New Mexico licensure requirements for LMHC, LPCC, LMSW, or LCSW within 90 days of employment, (see New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Board Article 9: 1-30orequivalent licensure in profession)
• Experience interacting effectively with college students from diverse ethnic backgrounds is preferred
  
  

• Working knowledge of the progression of college student development.
• Proficiency with social media platforms

• Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter)

• Proficient knowledge of and skill with computer programs to be able to manage documentation
• Ease with public speaking and offering multimedia presentations.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed during normal work hours but will require some evening and weekend hours to meet operational needs for on-call crisis counseling as described above under duties and responsibilities
• Work is performed inside a non-smoking facility with regular work hours as described above under duties and responsibilities
• Position requires median work with 10 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry
• Position requires reaching, handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions:Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:
Required Documents:
Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115 . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent toplanning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mailENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu .