Instructor - Counselor - AY 2026/27

Commonwealth University Portal•Lock Haven, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Academic Student Success at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for Counselor. The home campus for this position is Lock Haven. The Department of Student Success is an integrated department with faculty representing multiple areas that support students including Counseling services, Learning Centers, TRIO SSS , TRIO Upward Bound Program, and Exploratory/Undecided/Undeclared Advising. The Department of Academic Student Success is in the Eileen G. Jones Honors College. The Commonwealth University Jones Honors College seeks to cultivate a diverse community of high-achieving scholars and ethical leaders who understand their roles as global citizens. Through engaging and challenging coursework, high impact experiences, community service, and a capstone experience, the program provides opportunities for students to expand their boundaries while reaching their intellectual and career goals.

Requirements

Master’s level interns

Responsibilities

Providing culturally sensitive, short-term individual clinical services to students with diverse identities and a broad spectrum of emotional, psychological, developmental, social, and academic concerns.
Providing both in-person and telehealth counseling services.
Providing daytime crisis intervention, emergency, and on-call services.
Providing counseling services to enrolled students: conducting intake, triage, and crisis appointments; completing diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, and other documentation; conducting short-term individual psychotherapy and group treatment conducting small-group and campus-wide psychoeducational outreach and consultation; serving as a liaison to various university areas and constituencies as assigned; maintaining appropriate counseling caseload; maintaining clinical records and ensuring confidentiality of private health information in keeping with professional ethics and best practices.
Coordinating care between Counseling Services and other campus departments and community resources, meeting clinical needs of students appropriately and ensuring continuity of care.
Consulting with the Director of Counseling Services, Counseling Services team, and other university staff, faculty, and administration as needed.
Attending weekly clinical / operational meetings and participating in clinical supervision as needed.
Providing clinical training and supervision to Master’s level interns.
Serving as a solid team member, contributing and promoting the Center’s mission and its collaborative work culture.
Serving and supporting both the university and surrounding communities through participation in appropriate committees and organizations.
Remaining up to date on latest developments in the field of mental health and advocating with university stakeholders for the best quality of care for students.
Assisting in the evaluation of counseling center services and programming, where appropriate.
Participating in regular scholarly growth activities.