University Mental Health Counselor - Part Time

Bethel University•Saint Paul, MN

22h•$40,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, benefits-eligible, 30-hour-per-week position during the academic year, with summers off. The role offers the opportunity to use clinical gifts to provide thoughtful, compassionate care within a community where faith and clinical excellence work together. The Mental Health Counselor will provide high-quality individual mental health counseling/psychotherapy to students, offer relational counseling, ensure clinical integrity through documentation, manage a caseload, participate in team meetings and university events, provide psycho-educational training, serve as a consultative partner, and participate in professional development. The position also involves providing clinical or administrative guidance to counseling interns when supervisory staff are unavailable. The university emphasizes a Christ-centered approach and expects employees to align with its mission and values.

Requirements

Master’s Degree is required in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field.
Must be Licensed (or license-eligible) as an LMFT or LPCC in the State of Minnesota.
1+ years of experience in adult mental health counseling.
A heart for the Gospel and a desire to work within a Christ-centered community, adhering to Bethel’s Affirmation of Faith and Community Covenant.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the 16–25 age demographic is preferred.
Experience in a university setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality individual mental health counseling/psychotherapy to a diverse student body within Bethel University and Bethel Seminary.
Offer relational counseling to help students build healthy, thriving connections.
Integrate clinical experience with a compassionate understanding of the student experience.
Ensure clinical integrity through timely, accurate documentation and reporting.
Effectively manage a caseload to ensure every student receives consistent and attentive care.
Actively participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and university-wide gatherings, including Chapel, to stay connected to the heart of the campus.
Provide psycho-educational training for students, staff, and faculty.
Serve as a consultative partner during Bethel Care Team meetings, and represent counseling services on university committees, as assigned.
Participate in professional development and maintain credentials consistent with the position.
Provide clinical or administrative guidance to counseling interns when the director and supervisory staff are unavailable.