Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Duties & Responsibilities: Provides short-term individual and group counseling to FRCC students. Provides crisis intervention services, as needed. Provides remote/virtual counseling when requested. Conducts intake assessments and biopsychosocial evaluations to determine appropriate level of care and treatment planning. Assesses students for risk of harm to self or others; completes safety planning and crisis intervention as needed. Facilitates timely referrals to community mental health providers, psychiatric services, or higher levels of care when student needs exceed the scope of college counseling services. When available, provides drop-in or same day de-escalation services for students in distress. Consults with faculty, staff and campus partners regarding students of concern, following appropriate confidentiality guidelines. Coordinates care with campus partners such as Disability Support Services and Student Support Services to promote holistic student wellbeing. Maintains up to 21-25 hours of direct clinical services per week. Adheres to professional ethical standards and Colorado licensure requirements. Must possess and maintain a current license to practice in Colorado (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.) and be in good standing with DORA throughout employment; all licensure fees are the responsibility of the employee.