TEEX Public Safety Counselor IV

Job Description:

TEEX Public Safety Counselor IV

Description

Job Title
TEEX Public Safety Counselor IV

Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department
Texas Engineering Extension Service

Proposed Minimum Salary
$8,288.00 monthly

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Professional Safety Counselor IV

$8,288.00 per month

1 Full-Time Position

College Station, Texas

The Role at a Glance

Under general supervision, the TEEX Public Safety Counselor IV provides trauma-informed counseling and wellness support tailored to public safety professionals, including law enforcement, fire service, EMS, telecommunicators, and emergency management personnel. This position requires an in-depth understanding of first responder culture, operational stress, and barriers to help-seeking within public service response systems. The TEEX Public Safety Counselor IV provides both in-person and virtual clinical services, participates in critical incident response, and collaborates with peer-support teams, chaplains, and agency leadership to build resilience and sustain wellness across the first responder community. May provide clinical supervision to master’s and doctoral-level counseling interns and practicum students.

This position reports to the Program Director, Public Safety Wellness.

Qualifications of the Role

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
  
• Ten years of experience providing counseling services to first responders, military, or other high-risk occupational populations, including collaborating with peer-support teams, law enforcement, fire, EMS, or emergency management organizations.
  
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
  
• Current licensure in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist. (Must maintain an unrestricted license in good standing with the respective Texas licensing board.)
  
• Any one or combination of the following certifications including: CPT, TF-CBT, ART and/or EMDR OR equivalent related clinical experience.
  

Equivalency: None due to degree requirements for licenses/certifications.

About Us

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.

We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, value work/life balance, and support employees’ education and professional development.

Benefits You Can Expect from TEEX

• Medical, dental, vision, life- and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System . TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums. Family enrollment is available.
  
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
  
• 12-15 paid holidays per year.
  
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
  
• Wellness programs and release time.
  
• Access to online learning platforms.
  
• Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.
  
• Leadership development programs
  

TEEX Employer Notices Military Crosswalk Info

Applications must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an incomplete submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.