Job Description - Unclassified
Developed for Equal Opportunity

Counseling Specialist

Class Code	Pay Grade	Position Group	FLSA	Status	Date Issued	Date Revised
UAB62	06-EM	3A	Exempt	Unclassified	08/01/1999	11/26/2019

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide mental health care and education to students and the university community. Reports to Chief Psychologist or designated supervisor.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Provide psychological assessments and recommendations for treatment.

Provide consultation to faculty and staff to manage psychological emergencies and disruptive behavior.

Provide individual, group, family, and couple psychotherapy.

Develop and conduct mental health programming to educate students and the university community.

Maintain client records.

May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance of support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis.

Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in social work or counseling. Three months of experience in clinical counseling.

License/Certification:

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the State of Ohio, or Ohio license eligibility.

-OR-

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC or PCC) in the State of Ohio or Ohio license eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Not applicable.

Knowledge Of:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Skill In:

Verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills
Personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite

Ability To:

Work nontraditional hours as needed, including evenings and weekends

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

None

Value Statement

Kent State University is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse student body, faculty and staff that reflect the multicultural nature of Ohio, the nation, and our world.

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 to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.