Mental Health Counselor

Penn State University•University Park, IL

1d•$59,580 - $94,980•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park, has a Mental Health Counselor position available beginning January 4, 2027. This position can be filled at the Advanced or Senior Level. This position can be filled at the 75% or 83.3% full-time equivalency (FTE) with months off in summer. All clinicians on our staff perform their duties while adhering to and promoting trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches and principles, in alignment with the establishment of the Commonwealth of PA as a trauma-informed, healing-centered state.

Requirements

Master's Degree
6+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Senior Professional)
3+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Advanced Professional)
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
Authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in crisis care, including rapid/walk-in triage, risk assessment, safety planning, stabilization, and follow-up to ensure continuity of care is preferred.
Strong competence in supporting students' navigation of multiple layers of identity is preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing screening/triage services for students
Short-term individual and group therapy
Crisis evaluation and intervention
Outreach and/consultation services
May also provide clinical supervision and training/mentorship to non-licensed staff/trainees.