Senior University Counselor

Palm Beach Atlantic University • West Palm Beach, FL

2d

About The Position

The Senior University Counselor serves as one of Palm Beach Atlantic University’s primary mental health providers for students. This 11-month position provides individual counseling, crisis assessment, short-term interventions, referrals, support groups, and wellness programming. The counselor coordinates preventative training, collaborates with Counseling & Wellness Center staff and campus partners, provides supervision and mentoring to counseling interns and practicum students, and contributes to data tracking, assessment, reporting, and accreditation efforts.

The role also supports crisis response and university-wide mental health awareness initiatives, maintains clinical documentation and confidentiality, coordinates with community referral partners, and assists with oversight of TimelyCare support services. The counselor represents the university and its Christian mission in interactions with students, families, colleagues, and the community, and maintains active Florida licensure and professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Florida license in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family, or Social Work.
• Florida Qualified Supervisor Status for Mental Health Counselors.
• At least 3 years of mental health counseling or marriage and family experience.
• Ability to work non-routine hours during certain times of the year.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Maintain active state licensure and stay current with professional standards and best practices in counseling and higher education mental health.

Nice To Haves

• College-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one counseling to university students regarding mental health issues.
• Conduct short-term mental health assessments for students in crisis and refer students to external agencies when appropriate.
• Coordinate counseling support groups for students, including groups addressing grief, loss, and relationship issues.
• Collaborate with Counseling & Wellness Center staff to support students’ emotional needs.
• Conduct training for faculty and staff on responding to students with mental health issues.
• Connect with Palm Beach County community agencies and recruit and evaluate community health partners for student referrals.
• Serve on-call to respond to student mental health emergencies.
• Maintain caseload clinical notes and documentation, respond to Navigate 360 alerts, and maintain confidentiality.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and wellness workshops or groups on topics such as stress management, resilience, mindfulness, and coping skills.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring for counseling interns and practicum students, and support intern orientation and other training initiatives.
• Serve as a consultant to the Crisis Management Team as needed and keep the Director of Counseling & Wellness informed of relevant activities, issues, and emergencies.
• Prepare reports requested by the Director of Counseling & Wellness and AVP of Student Life, including statistical reports, discipline information, surveys, and graphs.
• Attend and participate in Student Life and university-wide meetings, retreats, committees, and monthly Counseling & Wellness team meetings.
• Assist with selection of student and professional staff when requested.
• Serve as a Christian role model and represent the university positively to students, parents, faculty, staff, visitors, and the community.
• Serve as lead clinician in designated service areas, such as crisis response, outreach, or clinical training.
• Assist with data tracking, outcome assessment, and reporting for accreditation and institutional review processes.
• Represent Counseling & Wellness on university committees and in cross-campus collaborations promoting mental health awareness and prevention.
• Assist with oversight and management of TimelyCare support services and participate in campus Counseling & Wellness awareness presentations.
• Stay current on student life and mental health trends, professional standards, and counseling best practices; participate in professional conferences and maintain a network of counseling center professionals.
• Conduct research and administer surveys of other counseling center professionals.
• Contribute to a positive team culture through mentorship, collaboration, and open communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential personal and work-life support.
• Wellness Program, including access to the Greene Complex Health & Fitness Center.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 7.25% employer match.
• Paid holiday time off, including Good Friday and Easter Monday, the day before and after Thanksgiving, and a two-week Christmas Break.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Spiritual retreat days.
• Tuition benefit for eligible full-time employees and their dependents for courses at PBA.
• Free parking.
• One complimentary meal per week in the Fraser Dining Hall.
• 10% discount at the PBA Campus Store.
• Commuter discounts for Brightline and Tri-Rail.
• Free admission to the Norton Museum of Art.

What This Job Offers

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