Academic Counselor

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Schreyer Honors College is seeking applications for a graduate level counseling internship with a focus on career counseling. The individual in this role will provide primarily in-person career counseling services to students. Students seek assistance developing internship and job search strategies, building strategic resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and application statements. Students also seek assistance preparing for interviews, researching and applying for graduate and professional programs, and making choices from among multiple career options. Students benefit from a counselor who can be a thought-partner in developing strategies, identifying resources, and designing an action plan that students can use to achieve their career goals. Further, students are well served by a counselor who can address some of the personal stressors that accompany career decisions and the pursuit of career goals. Supervision for this internship is provided by the Director of Career Development within Schreyer Honors College, and the person in this role is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has more than 20 years of career counseling experience at Penn State. It is hoped that the intern will be able to provide up to 20 hours of employment per week, with most of that time dedicated to 1:1 student career counseling appointments. There are opportunities for forming career counseling groups and also leading and mentoring students through providing workshops that facilitate personal reflection and career growth. Additional components of the internship include career counseling preparation, investigating resources, writing career counseling notes, contributing to career presentations and other Schreyer Honors College events and meetings, and engaging in weekly individual supervision. This internship will meet the requirements for a CACREP internship experience. About Schreyer Honors College Schreyer is comprised of more than 1,800 undergraduate students who represent a wide range of Penn State’s academic colleges and majors. Schreyer Honors College represents approximately 2% of all Penn State students, and these students are admitted based on a range of factors that include strong academic performance and a commitment to completing an undergraduate research thesis project. Schreyer Honors College holds values of Empowered Growth, Global Intention, Courageous Discovery, and Inclusive Community. It is expected that applicants will be familiar with and supportive of working in an environment that encourages these values. More information about Schreyer Honors College can be found here: Required Qualifications: Must be presently enrolled in either a Masters or Doctoral Degree Program in Counseling Education or a related field Must hold strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing Must possess and apply strong interpersonal skills and show the capacity to build and maintain professional relationships with a range of students Must possess a strong service orientation with a desire to be proactive in supporting students in their career development Must be attentive to calendars, proactive regarding time management and maintain counseling notes on services provided Must possess a strong team spirit and be willing to participate in Schreyer Honors College events such as orientation, graduation, and a range of student events that occur throughout the academic year Ideally will be eligible to drive a vehicle for occasions when transporting students to career networking events is necessary Must be available to begin this internship on approximately August 18, 2026 and work through the conclusion of the Spring 2027 semester (May 7, 2027) All applicants are expected to submit a Cover Letter with their resume and also submit the names and contact information of 2 (two) professional references. 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