Mental Health Counseling Intern in Houston, Texas at San Jacinto College

Mental Health Counseling Intern

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Job Functions

• Provide career, mental health, and crisis counseling to San Jacinto College students.
• Develop, foster, and maintain relationships with community agencies and organizations to connect students with services.
• Plan and implement mental health awareness, social services, and educational events for students.
• Deliver classroom presentations and facilitate workshops for students.
• Participate in weekly supervision meeting as dictated by CSWE, university and college policies.

Additional Opportunities:

• Attend conferences/workshops provided by San Jacinto College.
• Represent SJC with outside educational institutions, internal departments, and professional organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and basic skills in counseling practices and methods.

• Ability to maintain processes and systems that improve the quality of student support services.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and to prepare written and electronic documents.

• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted.

• Ability to travel to meetings, other campus locations, and administrative offices.

• Ability to maintain counseling records as required by federal and state professional counseling regulations.

• Knowledge of FERPA laws and regulations.

• Ability to communicate and present to large audiences.

• Ability to maintain emotional and professional composer in time of crisis.

• Knowledge and working practice of the NASW or LPC code of ethics.

Education and Experience:

• Applicant must be in second year of a MSW program or enrolled in a practicum/internship course of an approved counseling program.

Required Education:

• Must be enrolled in a MSW Program accredited by the CSWE or CACREP approved counseling program and enrolled in an practicum/internship course.

Opportunity for remote work:

This position has limited opportunity for remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College.

Work Environment

Office Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting for periods of time

Walking for periods of time

Lifting up to 25 pounds

Salary Grade: CLERI

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6304

Posting Close Date: 6/9/2026

Applicant Support:
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact the Cornerstone Support Team at 281-998-6387, option 3, or email cornerstonesupport@sjcd.edu.

Note: Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant individually. If your qualifications meet the requirements for the position, and you are selected for an interview, we will contact you. You can review your application status by logging into the Cornerstone system.

Annual Security Report: The San Jacinto College Police Department is responsible for preparing and distributing the Annual Security Report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Equal Opportunity Statement: The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination policies: Sandra Ramirez, VCHR Org/Talent Effectiveness, 4620 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-991-2659; Sandra.Ramirez@sjcd.edu