Counselor

Middlebury College • Middlebury, VT

2h • $67,120 - $78,522 • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Health and Wellness is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor to join our inclusive, collaborative, and integrated team. Working at Middlebury offers a unique opportunity to build long-term relationships with a vibrant student community while maintaining a healthier work-life balance. Our Counselor will enjoy the benefits of predictable hours, opportunities to connect with students outside of the office, collaborative care with a dedicated multi-disciplinary campus care team, and the chance to promote wellness in a supportive, educational environment.
This position plays a vital role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our student community through short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and proactive outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a commitment to holistic, student-centered care and a desire to build meaningful connections that foster resilience, reduce stigma, and promote help-seeking across campus.

Requirements

• Clinical experience in assessment, treatment planning, shared decision-making, and crisis response
• Commitment to multicultural approaches to clinical care
• Commitment to addressing intersections of multiple identities and their related health outcomes
• Commitment to collaboration with clinical and administrative staff to support student success
• Knowledge of the social, psychological, and physical developmental stages of students
• 2 years of experience (graduate placements/internships may count toward this prerequisite)
• Master’s degree required in counseling, psychology, social work, or related clinical field with current, or eligible to obtain within 6 months, Vermont licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological counseling and crisis intervention for students
• Implements appropriate assessments and clinical interventions
• Facilitates group workshops, therapy, and series as assigned to contribute to meet outreach goals
• Builds relationships with campus community to reduce stigma and increase help/service seeking
• Completes timely documentation in the EHR according to best practices and Counseling policies
• Facilitates skills and process trainings for students and employees as assigned
• Consults with Director, Counseling staff, and other Center for Health and Wellness colleagues around risk management, referrals, confidentiality, and crisis management support
• Participates in Counselor on-call rotation

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• vision insurance
• generous retirement matching
• generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens
• robust educational assistance programs
• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level