University Counselor

Gardner Webb University • Boiling Springs, NC

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About The Position

The University Counselor provides individual, couples, and group counseling services to Gardner-Webb University students, including Traditional Undergraduate, Degree Completion Program, Graduate, and Physician Assistant students. The role determines appropriate treatments, helps clients plan and prepare for crisis intervention, and collaborates with other mental health care providers, physicians, and referral agencies to understand client issues and report progress.

The Counselor plans and provides programs, seminars, workshops, and presentations on special topics, and provides training for Resident Advisors. The position participates in the counselor on-call rotation, works with the Athletic Training Department to maintain annual NCAA mental health screening requirements, and attends continuing education classes to maintain state licensure. The Counselor reports to and works under the direct supervision of the Director of Counseling Services, and performs other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related area, two to five years of related experience and/or training in a college or university setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess certification and licensure for counseling in North Carolina (NC LCMHC/LCMHCA), or be eligible for licensure and/or certification.
• If board eligible and currently enrolled in the last semester of a graduate program, must remain under direct university and site supervision and apply for licensure immediately upon degree completion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a college setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and group counseling to Traditional Undergraduate, Degree Completion Program, Graduate, and Physician Assistant students.
• Determine appropriate treatments to address symptoms and help clients plan and prepare for crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with other mental health care providers, physicians, and referral agencies to understand client issues and report progress.
• Plan and provide programs and seminars on special topics, and plan and implement educational and therapeutic workshops and presentations.
• Provide training for Resident Advisors.
• Participate in the counselor on-call rotation.
• Work with the Athletic Training Department to maintain annual NCAA mental health screening requirements.
• Attend continuing education classes to maintain state licensure.
• Perform other duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

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