Counselor

Counselor

Missouri Western State University is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Counselor position. Counselors will work to provide mental health services for university students. Specific duties will include carrying a regular caseload (up to 6 appointments daily), conducting mental health assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, leading individual and group therapy sessions, crisis management duties, running preventive mental health wellness classes and/or workshops and making treatment referrals. Additionally, while maintaining a high level of professionalism, counselors will be expected to be active within the university division of student affairs and provide appropriate services and support.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides individual and group counseling, rendering appropriate mental health services to university students
• Carrying a regular caseload (up to 6 appointments daily)
• Crisis management duties
• Develops and directs mental health-related presentations as requested
• Maintains professional accreditation and contacts for the purpose of remaining current with discipline
• Engage with the division of student affairs, being agreeable to serving on various committees and participating in various division endeavors, such as strategic planning and assessment
• Provides clinical supervision for intern/practicum students as appropriate
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Career and counseling theories
• Titanium Counseling software preferred
• Working with trauma survivors and a trauma informed clinic approach
• Campus resources
• Computer applications
• Counseling and presentations
• Communication, as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, administration and the general public

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field
• Two years of counseling experience

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands - Sedentary Work

FLSA - Exempt

Additional Demands - May be subject to nights and weekendsMay be subject to travel

Hours of Work - Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Posting Detail Information:

Posting Number - S852P

Open Date - 07/22/2026

Priority Deadline

Open Until Filled - Yes

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts (unofficial)
• Professional References (3-5 with contact information)

Optional Documents