Mental Health Counselor

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : DeLand, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Division: Campus Life & Student Success
Department: Student Counseling Services
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A -- Pay Grade: 06


Job Description

Position Summary: Stetson University is seeking a full-time (12-month) Mental Health Counselor, who is a licensed Florida professional (LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW) or a licensed registered intern to join our dynamic, diverse and creative team. This position will provide services at Stetson University's Student Counseling Services and reports directly to the Director of Student Counseling Services. The Mental Health Counselor will have the opportunity to engage cooperatively with the campus at large, especially the Campus Life and Student Success (CLaSS) division via exciting and rewarding student connection events. Stetson University prides itself on being an institution of kindness, growth and development for everyone.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Employment duties include, but are not limited to:

• Primary responsibility is to provide individual and group counseling and/or psycho therapy, assessment, crisis intervention, and on-call services to a diverse population of Stetson students and provide direct clinical services.
• Provide consultation services to student groups, faculty and staff within the university.
• Use electronic programs (such as TitaniumSchedule, CCAPS Assessments, and Microsoft Outlook) and other tools to enhance the efficacy of Student Counseling Services.
• Collaborate with other departments within the division and university.
• Serve in the on-call rotation 24/7 for one week per month, during which the counselor stays within 40 minutes of campus.
• Support and implement University and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other assigned functions that contribute to the Student Counseling Service offerings and the institution's academic mission.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The knowledge, skills and abilities for this role include:

• Support the University's Mission and Values in their role.
• Be efficient at using computer programs, such as Titanium, Microsoft Outlook and Word, and Teams.
• Experience with best practices as it relates to providing mental health services.

Required Qualifications: This position requires:

• Be licensed to practice independently (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW) or be a registered licensed intern in the State of Florida.
• Have had appropriate coursework at the graduate level, through an accredited program in their discipline,
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in psychological assessment, theories of personality, abnormal psychology or psychopathology, human development, learning theory, counseling theory, and/or other subjects relevant to the college student population.
• Be willing to serve on call 24/7 once a month (on average) for one week, during which time they stay within 40 minutes of campus.
• Acknowledge that while most of this position's time is in the office during regular weekdays, some evenings and weekend workshops and outreach will be necessary.
• Have personal attributes that enable the Counselor to facilitate effective interpersonal relationships and communicate with many students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications: The ideal candidate's qualifications include:

• Be licensed to practice independently (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW) according to the regulations of the State of Florida; must provide documentation of licensure.
• Have experience working with diverse college populations.
• Minimum one year working on a college campus.
• Knowledge of best practice interventions for college mental health.

Work Environment: Requires some physical effort (i.e. some standing and walking and manual dexterity in the operation of office equipment); extended periods of time at a keyboard; extended periods of time sitting for counseling sessions with students; occasional hours outside the normal University schedule; serving in the on-call rotation approximately once per month 24 hours a day for one week; remaining within 40 minutes of campus during on-call week.
Pay Grade: 6
Work authorization sponsorship may be available for this position. However, sponsorship is contingent upon the non-applicability of the visa petition fees outlined in the relevant Executive Order signed September 19, 2025. Due to the recent federally-mandated increased financial expense, the university is not in a position to absorb this significantly increased cost of sponsorship for new H-1B petitions at this time. International candidates are encouraged to apply, but should be aware that eligibility for sponsorship will be evaluated in accordance with current U.S. immigration regulations and institutional policies.
This position is benefit eligible. Stetson University offers a variety of benefits for our full-time employees including comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, employer paid life and disability insurance, generous leave and holiday benefits, employer retirement contributions, tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, and others. All employees are also eligible to enjoy our Hatter Perks which include a variety of discounts and special privileges within our community.


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