Personal Needs Counselor

Job Summary
The Dallas International University Personal Needs Counselor is a licensed counselor or marriage/family 
therapist with a biblical integration approach. This person provides an emotional and mental health resource 
to undergraduate and graduate students as they encounter a rigorous academic schedule, new cultural 
concepts, and any personal struggles during their time at DIU. A psychological understanding of inter-cultural 
dynamics is required.

Duties and Responsibilities (ii)
• Provide emotional and mental counseling to university students.
• Ask questions, provide compassionate listening, support, and encouragement.
• Diagnose mental/emotional disorders, and monitor responses to treatment.
• Suggest resources and implement ethical methods with clients to improve their wellbeing.
• Maintain professional confidentiality.
• Keep clear and complete records. 
• Recognize cases which require more advanced help than you can provide and refer students and their 
families accordingly.
• Communicate with authorized faculty and staff concerning extreme cases while maintaining HIPAA 
compliance.
• Refer Distance Education students to counselors in the states where the DE students are living.

Education / Experience
• Master’s in clinical counseling or marriage and family therapy
• Texas-approved counseling license
• 2 years minimum licensed experience in this field
• Five years or more of cross-cultural experience (which may be within sub-cultures of the USA)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Comfortable working with adults and adolescents
• Familiarity with using a variety of counseling approaches
• Cultural awareness both in preparation for inter-cultural service and reintegration to home culture 

i A seconded member is a paid employee from another institution who is loaned to DIU through a partnership agreement.
ii The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Staff 
members may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

Education / Experience
• Master’s in clinical counseling or marriage and family therapy
• Texas-approved counseling license
• 2 years minimum licensed experience in this field
• Five years or more of cross-cultural experience (which may be within sub-cultures of the USA)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Comfortable working with adults and adolescents
• Familiarity with using a variety of counseling approaches
• Cultural awareness both in preparation for inter-cultural service and reintegration to home culture