Staff Counselor (Full-Time)

Staff Counselor

Position Title: Staff Counselor

Location: Boone, NC

Department: Counseling Center & Psychological Services

Position Number: 001221

Type of Position

Full Time — Staff/Non-Faculty

Application Requirements

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field

Eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina (e.g., LCMHCA or LCSWA)

Obtain licensure within one month of the start date and maintain it for the duration of the appointment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a university counseling center with a student affairs perspective

Demonstrated interest, skill, and experience in one of the following areas:

Providing clinical services and outreach programming to student populations who may be less likely to seek counseling

Using a variety of methods for engaging students to support their mental health, such as innovative outreach and development of self‑help resources

Committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; demonstrated skills and interest in working with students from a wide range of backgrounds and identities; team‑oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Short‑term individual and couples therapy

Group therapy

Psychological assessment

Crisis intervention

Consultation

Outreach and psychoeducational workshops (sometimes after hours)

Case management as needed

Liaison/consultant relationships with university partners

Rotating after‑hours emergency/crisis on‑call responsibilities as back‑up to ProtoCall

Administrative duties and roles based on interest/experience and the needs of the Counseling Center

Appointment Details

Work Schedule/Hours: Mon‑Fri, 8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.

Number of Hours Per Week: 40

Number of Months Per Year: 12

Visa Sponsorship

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Posting Information

Posting Date: 04/08/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 04/27/2026

Proposed Date of Hire: 07/20/2026

Search Chair

Name: Julie Keys

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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