Counselor, Mental Health and Wellness Center

$79,128 - $146,898/Yr

Foothill-De Anza Community College District - Los Altos, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Los Altos, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Counselor at the Mental Health and Wellness Center will provide comprehensive counseling and clinical services to a diverse student population at De Anza College. This role involves conducting intake evaluations, brief therapy, crisis intervention, and case management, while also developing outreach programs aimed at promoting student wellness and campus safety. The counselor will collaborate with faculty and community resources to ensure students receive the necessary support for their mental health needs, particularly focusing on marginalized groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, evaluation, brief therapy, and personal counseling to enrolled students.
• Conduct crisis assessment, response, and intervention.
• Develop and conduct outreach and prevention events and services for vulnerable student populations.
• Provide in-service training to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding mental health needs.
• Develop formal partnerships with local behavioral health departments and community organizations for referral networks.
• Assist in the implementation of program plans and final reports for state categorical and/or grant programs.
• Participate in the development of department goals and objectives and assessment of resource needs.
• Collaborate with college staff to develop informational materials such as brochures and newsletters.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, OR equivalent.
• Possession of California Mental Health License (LPCC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD, PhD).
• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Nice-to-haves

• Recent professional clinical counseling experience in a mental health setting with communities of color.
• Experience with organizing and facilitating mental health outreach and promotion activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategies for counseling students with a history of trauma.
• Experience providing culturally relevant counseling services to diverse student populations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents.
• Dental and vision care.
• Employee assistance program.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits and basic life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal assistance and pet insurance.
• Paid professional development leaves and stipends.