Student Counselor - Counseling Services

Student Counselor - Counseling Services

Salary

$47,817.00 - $62,000.00 Annually

Location

Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

2026-00117

Unit

SA-Student Engagement

Department

Counseling Services

Opening Date

03/27/2026

Closing Date

3/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

For part-time/adjunct faculty only:

N/A (not a PT faculty role)

Projected average hours of work per week:

40 (full-time)

Required Cover Letter and Resume

Resume

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Function

Provide short-term mental health and academic counseling to Central Piedmont students. Engage in mental health crisis interventions as needed. Assist students in accessing a variety of wraparound support services. Conduct trainings, workshops, and outreach efforts. Assist students in determining educational, vocational, and personal goals. Participate in cross-unit collaborations to facilitate student success.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide personal counseling for students to support mental health, emotional well-being, positive behaviors, and healthy relationships that foster student success and personal wellness; engage in crisis interventions; refer students to campus or community resources as appropriate;

2. Counsel students on overcoming individual academic challenges and facilitate referrals for additional academic and tutoring assistance;

3. Maintain files on activities; gather and record information in order to track progress of individual students;

4. Develop and conduct workshops, groups, outreach efforts, and special events that promote student mental health and encourage help-seeking behaviors;

5. Consult with faculty and staff regarding student concerns; conduct trainings to promote mental health awareness and knowledge of resources;

6. Advise students holistically, including career choices, curriculum options, academic planning, college policies, personal assistance, and academic support, and community resources;

7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in counseling discipline, including Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, and one (1) year full-time counseling experience, or equivalent part-time experience (including masters-level internship).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher education institution; clinical license in North Carolina (e.g., LCMHC/A, LCSW/A);
• Bilingual/Multilingual

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Knowledge of academic program requirements
• Knowledge of counseling theory, techniques, and legal/ethical practices
• Knowledge of best practices for advisement and academic success planning
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds
• Flexibility and commitment to teamwork

Central Piedmont is happy offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to full-time employees including:

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement and supplemental retirement
• flexible spending accounts (dependent care and health)
• life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance program (for employee and family)
• short-term and long-term disability
• free parking
• holidays (12 + 2 necessity days)
• vacation (120 hours per year to start)
• sick leave (96 hours per year)
• personal days (2 days)
• voluntary shared leave
• paid parental leave (4 to 8 weeks)
• bereavement leave
• longevity pay

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page to see the Summary of Benefits.

01

Do you have a Master's Degree in counseling discipline, including Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one (1) year full-time counseling experience, or equivalent part-time experience (including masters-level internship)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Central Piedmont Community College

Address 1201 Elizabeth Avenue

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

Phone 7043306631

Website http://www.cpcc.edu