JOB SUMMARY: 

To provide advanced professional skills in counseling and guidance, and in coordinating, developing, and administering counseling programs. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

• Directs, coordinates, develops, and implements counseling programs.

• Conducts counseling and/or therapeutic interviews to assists employees, students, and other clients to gain insight into personal, social, educational, vocational, and related problems.

• Assists individuals in determining and defining goals and planning action reflecting interests, abilities, and needs.

• Formulates diagnosis and recommends remedial treatment or makes referrals to outside specialist when necessary.

• Follows up on post counseling results.

• Prepares statistical data and reports.

• Analyzes counseling procedures and implements changes to improve quality of service.

• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

Master's degree in related field and three years related experience.  Licensed Mental Health Professional in the State of Texas. 

EQUIPMENT: 

Standard office equipment. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

Standard hospital, clinical and/or office environment.

OTHER: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY