Mental Health Counselor and Crime Prevention and Outreach Specialist

Job Title

Mental Health Counselor and Crime Prevention and Outreach Specialist

Alpine

Counseling Center

G98244

02/19/2026

Yes

$45,000

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related mental health field.
• Completion of counseling practicum hours and related required education requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students of diverse backgrounds, faculty, staff and administrators.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and effective public relations skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, experience in teaching, personnel supervision and management.
• Sensitivity, creativity, energy and an understanding of persons and their interaction.

• Experience in working with victims of crime.
• Greater skill levels in above areas.

Essential: Provides mental health services and support to student victims of crime. Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students in personal/social, academic and career areas; case management related to the above counseling, including planning, evaluation and recording of each counseling session; consults with faculty and staff regarding personal and/or work‑related issues; submits monthly reports of counseling activity; reads and studies in areas of relevance to counseling and attends trainings to keep license current;

program planning, staffing, and evaluation with other departmental professional counseling staff. Coordinates all aspects of a university accessibility services program. Administrative duties and other duties as assigned. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Non‑Essential: Presents seminars, workshops, and screenings on mental health awareness and issues to students, staff, and faculty, and various groups – including orientation sessions, classroom presentations, and residential living staff; assists in planning, coordinating and evaluating various activities – including orientation, mental health awareness, domestic violence awareness, sexual assault awareness, and substance abuse awareness; attends workshops, training sessions, and conferences on subjects related to responsibilities;

consults with faculty and staff on certain disciplinary, substance abuse and other concerns related to students; performs other duties as assigned.

Received:
Close to moderate supervision on new or unusual assignment; minimum supervision on routine tasks. Given:
May supervise student employees or interns.

Usual:
Indoor duties in counseling office; exempt from overtime provisions. Position is Security Sensitive.

Special:
Presentations or consultation in other locations on campus, local or nearby communities, on irregular schedule, including some evening and weekend work. Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Sul Ross State University (SRSU or University) is committed to an inclusive educational and work environment that provides equal opportunity and access to all qualified persons. SRSU in accordance with applicable federal and state law (including Title VII and Title IX) and institutional values, prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions.

Each supervisor, faculty member, employee, and student is responsible for maintaining an environment that is free of discrimination and for addressing behaviors that violate this obligation in accordance with this policy.

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./ The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), fire safety policies and procedures, programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported;

and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

Additional details on the contents and procedures are included in the report. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you may contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432‑837‑8424 or emailing stulife.