Counselor - Counseling Services - 10 Month

Counselor - Counseling Services Middle Tennessee State University seeks a Counselor to provide short-term mental health counseling and crisis intervention to enrolled students. Reporting to the Associate Director of Counseling Services, the Counselor works primarily independently within a collaborative, team-oriented university counseling center serving a diverse student population. This is a 10-month position (August through May), 37.5 hours per week. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct mental health intakes and provide brief individual counseling using a short-term model of care • Provide crisis intervention, including suicide and violence risk assessment and coordination of hospitalization when needed • Refer students with long-term or specialized needs to community and psychiatric providers to ensure continuity of care • Facilitate counseling and skill-building groups • Deliver psychoeducational outreach to classes, student groups, orientation programs, and faculty/staff • Consult with faculty, staff, administrators, and parents regarding student mental health concerns Candidates must hold a master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family counseling, with at least nine (9) months of experience providing direct mental health services. Applicants must have applied for Tennessee licensure as an LPC-MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE-HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP, with the ability to be fully licensed within two years. Applicants licensed in another state must obtain Tennessee licensure within one year. Current Tennessee licensure and three years of post-licensure experience in a university counseling center are strongly preferred. This position offers an opportunity to support the mental health, well-being, and academic success of MTSU students within a collaborative, multidisciplinary university environment.