POSITION: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) (Non-Exempt/Part-Time) *Applicant Pool
HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Behavior Technician II
DEPARTMENT: Houston Lantrip Center
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Clinical Operations Manager - Houston-Lantrip Center
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EXEMPTION: N/A
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TX
TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT –Candidate must
profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and
respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values
of HSU as reflected in the
University’s Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
Provide specialized counseling
services to individuals with ASD and/or ADHD diagnoses and their families.
HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These examples do not include all possible tasks & do not limit the
assignment of related tasks.
Conducts
initial client assessments.
Develops
treatment plans and provides individual, group, and family therapy.
May
assist with difficult behavior and/or crisis situations within the program.
Maintains
up-to-date files on all clients.
Writes
and provides accurate and timely notes.
Consults
with staff concerning client needs as related to treatment/intervention plans.
Administers
assessments within scope and training to support HLC programs.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are no supervisor
responsibilities, except for student workers.
COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills
and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of
current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of
how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts
verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening
and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses
appropriate communication methods.
Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications;
confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control;
uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires
the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds
organizational values.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development
activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and
calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and
offers help when needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple
instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple
correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and
small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit
numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform
these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume,
and distance.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret
an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient with word, graphing tools,
excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of google documents preferred. Proficient with
Central Reach ABA software recommended, but not required.
To perform this job
successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;
Spreadsheet software; Payroll systems; Internet software; and Contact
Management systems.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in Counseling
or related services required.
One or more years of experience
in working with individuals with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
and/or ADHD and one or more years of experience in counseling required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
LPC-A licensure required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk. The employee is
frequently required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must on occasion lift and/or move up to 10 - 15 pounds
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
This is a sedentary position,
requiring primarily sitting and/or walking with clients.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
The noise level in the work
environment is usually quiet to moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is a Non-Exempt/Hourly part-time
staff position, which will be scheduled for 10 – 29 hours per week.
Part-Time scheduled hours will
typically be from 7:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M., thus applicants must be available
during these hours as schedule will vary depending on appointments.
All hours worked beyond 40
hours in a single work week will be compensated at time and a half, per FLSA
guidelines.
Must have and maintain a valid
Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurable
under the university liability policy.
Must be able to drive to
complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.