Part-time Student Athlete Support Counselor

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary 20-hours-per-week position supporting student-athletes throughout the academic year (September–May). This role is not eligible for benefits. The Student-Athlete Support Counselor provides direct clinical care and support to Northeastern University student-athletes through University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) and Athletics. This on-site role includes one evening shift per week and involves brief psychological assessments, short-term psychotherapy, follow-up appointments, and triage support as needed. The counselor also makes referrals for ongoing community-based counseling, psychopharmacological evaluations, and emergency mental health services when appropriate. The Student-Athlete Support Counselor consults regularly with Northeastern’s full-time Student Athlete Support Clinician, members of the Athletics community, including athletic trainers and coaches, to support student-athlete wellbeing, and coordinates as needed with the UHCS mental health team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
Current licensure or eligibility for licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, PhD/PsyD).
Experience in an intercollegiate and/or professional sport setting.
Experience providing brief, evidence-based psychotherapy to young adults in a university counseling center or similar setting.
Demonstrated competency in trauma-informed assessment and intervention, including crisis evaluation, safety planning, and referral to higher levels of care.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary campus environment, including Athletics, medical, academic, and community partners.
Commitment to culturally responsive, anti-oppressive practice, including experience working with marginalized and underrepresented student populations and fostering inclusion and belonging.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clinical documentation consistent with professional and ethical standards.
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, including experience supporting underserved, international, and first-generation college students.

Nice To Haves

Active independent licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, Psychologist) in the state.
Experience working in a college or university counseling center using a brief therapy model.
Specialized experience or training in crisis intervention and in areas such as trauma, alcohol/ substance use, or eating disorders.
Bilingual or multilingual skills and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Provides direct clinical care and support to student-athletes.
Conducts brief psychological assessments.
Provides short-term psychotherapy.
Manages follow-up appointments.
Offers triage support as needed.
Makes referrals for ongoing community-based counseling, psychopharmacological evaluations, and emergency mental health services.
Consults regularly with the full-time Student Athlete Support Clinician and members of the Athletics community.
Coordinates with the UHCS mental health team.
Provides outreach, psychoeducation, and/or group therapy to diverse student populations (preferred).