Counselor

LC State invites applications for the position of Counselor.

Salary and rank based on experience and qualifications: $60,000 - $62,000

Degree Required: Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work (or related advanced clinical degree) or related field from a regionally accredited college or university

Required Qualifications:

1. Licensed or eligible to become licensed in Idaho within one year.
2. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
3. Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credentials
2. Clinical counseling experience providing direct counseling services to individuals, couples, and groups.
3. Experience providing counseling services to students in a college/university counseling center.
4. Knowledge, skills, and experience providing counseling services to college athletes.
5. Experience using an electronic health care record system for documentation and scheduling.
6. Experience providing tele-counseling services to clients in a professional setting.
7. Ability to provide bilingual clinical and outreach services to the campus community.
8. Evidence of knowledge and/or skills in offering clinical supervision to graduate-level students.
9. Experience providing career counseling services to an adult student population.

Responsibilities:

1. Offer direct brief counseling services to all students including the adult learner and returning students.
2. Services provided will include initial and crisis triage consultations, individual therapy, couples counseling, career assessment and counseling, and group counseling as needed and within the provider's scope of practice.
3. Provide effective referrals to community mental health providers as necessary.
4. Develop collaborative relationships and programming with various Student Affairs departments, campus divisions, and other organizations including clubs and support services and resources.
5. Provide direct crisis intervention services to students and make appropriate referrals to community resources as necessary.
6. Provide career counseling and support services including assessment, direct counseling, relevant workshops, and referral services for incoming students, adult learners, and returning students.
7. Develop and implement outreach programs and workshops designed to increase retention and graduation rates with our entire population especially focused on historically underrepresented students and to increase students' mental health and resilience.
8. Maintain appropriate clinical documentation, case management, and scheduling using our electronic medical record system.
9. Provide scheduled evening and weekend direct services as scheduled.
10. Participate and effectively collaborate with the Director of the Student Counseling Center (SCC) and other staff members in regular clinical supervision, consultation, administrative, professional development, and program development meetings.
11. Provide support and/or supervision, to student Work Scholars, Work Study or bachelor level student interns, or master's level counseling or social work interns as needed.
12. Provide relevant mental health support and direct counseling for student-athletes and other groups as identified by the Director.
13. Additional duties include direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Application Procedure: Please upload all of the following documents or your application may not be considered for review.

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information or Letters for three (3) Professional References
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts requested upon hire)

This position is open until filled; however, applications received on or before April 11, 2025, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and may also be subject to an education verification. LC State is an EEO/VETS employer.

Salary : $60,000 - $62,000