Grayson Cares Coordinator Denison, TX

Future Opening: Grayson Cares Coordinator

Full-Time • Denison, TX
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
 Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education.  GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Grayson Cares Coordinator-LPC-A/LMSW Intern

Role: 
The Grayson Cares Coordinator provides professional counseling services and serves as the primary point of contact for students referred through the Grayson Cares Referral system. This role delivers mental health counseling and crisis intervention, coordinates clinical and non-clinical case management, and connects students with appropriate campus and community resources The Coordinator also supports training and outreach initiatives to promote awareness of the Grayson Cares program, serves as Foster Care Liaison for students with foster care experience, and contributes to program assessment through outcomes tracking, accountability measures, and data-informed practices. Additional responsibilities include supporting special projects and performing other duties as assigned in alignment with the mission of student success and well-being at Grayson College.
 
The salary for this position is  $60,495.36 and $90,743.04  per year.

Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
  • Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only 
  • Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
  • Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
  • Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
  • Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
  • Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.  
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
  • 45%  Provides professional counseling services to students referred through Grayson Cares program. Serves as the primary point of contact for students referred through the Grayson Cares Referral system. Prepares required reports and records in compliance with departmental, institutional, and professional standards. Refers students to community resources as needed. Responds to campus mental health emergencies and provide crisis counseling and intervention.
  • 20%  Provides non-clinical and clinical case management for students referred through the Grayson Cares program. Coordinates care plans, conducts outreach and follow-up, monitors student progress, and collaborates with campus partners to ensure students receive appropriate academic, personal, and community-based supports.
  • 10%  Foster Care Liaison: Works with foster care youth who are taking college classes and students who are no longer under foster care because of age or adoption.
  • 10%  Assists with the development and delivery of on-campus and off-campus trainings related to student mental health, crisis response, and the Grayson Cares referral process. Promotes awareness of the Grayson Cares program through presentations, workshops, and outreach initiatives to faculty, staff, students, and community partners to strengthen a caring and informed campus culture.
  • 10%  Assists with developing outcomes, accountability, and predictive analytics for students receiving Grayson Caresprogram services and the student population in general.
  • 5%    Performs other job duties as assigned.
 This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position. 

Performance Measurements:
  1. Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
  2. Maintains a current, unrestricted license to provide professional counseling services.
  3. Maintains current knowledge of research and emerging trends in counseling and social services to bolster student success.
  4. Provides a high level of service to college students.
  5. Analyzes data to make sound decisions.
  6. Maintains positive and productive working relationships with members of the campus community.
  7. Develops and maintains community partnerships to meet student needs.
  8. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and accountability.
  9. Maintains and develops a qualified staff sufficient to meet the needs of department operations.
  10. Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.
Knowledge and Skills: 
  • Experience:   Two years to five years of similar or related experience.
  • Education:   Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field required. Must hold or be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC-Associate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) under supervision, qualifying as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) or LPHA-eligible.
  • Interpersonal Skills:  A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.
  • Other Skills:   Computer proficiency required (MS Office products preferred) with the ability to learn new systems and applications as needed. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Previous experience with grant administration preferred.
  • Physical Requirements:  The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to do the work.
  • Work Environment:   Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.

                                  **Application is required to be considered for position regardless if resume is submitted.**
This position submission of three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

If your degree is from a country other than the United States, you must also include an evaluation from a NACES member evaluation agency indicating the U.S. equivalency of your degree. 
 
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW. 
 
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu. 
Compensation: $60,495.36 - $90,743.04 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu. 





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