Athletics Counselor

Job description

This person promotes mental health on the Pepperdine University campus through direct intervention, outreach/prevention programming, consultation, and training. As a staff member in Student Affairs who works closely with students, this person serves as a Christian role model to students. This particular position provides mental health services to currently enrolled Pepperdine students, with an emphasis on serving student athletes. Working together with both the Counseling Center and Athletics departments, the counselor works to create a safe space in which students can process psychological concerns and/or reach performance-related goals. Duties: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. - Provide therapy for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students experiencing a wide range of difficulties. - Conduct preventative psycho-educational workshops. - Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and parents regar...