"Counseling Center - Counselor"

Job Description

Posting Number: F-1011
College/Unit: Student Affairs / Residence Life
Home Department: Counseling Center
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 01/08/2025
Position End Date:

Position Summary:

The Central Michigan University Counseling Center has a full time, 9 month, mental health counseling position available. This position is aimed at furthering the emotional health and well-being of CMU students. This is a non-teaching, fixed term faculty position.

The Counseling Center provides free and confidential, short term counseling services to currently enrolled CMU students dealing with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, health, or well-being. Services are provided in person and via tele-mental health and offered in a variety of formats. The Counseling Center recognizes that each student is a unique individual with different stories, experiences, and needs. We strive to create an open, safe, and inclusive environment where students can freely explore and express all identities, beliefs, and values they hold.

This collaborative and supportive team environment offers an excellent work/life balance with a flexible work schedule and opportunities for creativity in student engagement. In addition to counseling services, this position allows for outreach across campus, collaboration with campus partners, professional development, and supervision opportunities. Estimated salary range is between $50,000 and $62,000.

Counselor responsibilities:

• Provide culturally responsive and identity-informed individual, couples, and group counseling services
• Provide campus outreach and prevention services
• Responsible for 25 client contact hours per week, 12 paperwork hours and attendance at scheduled staff meetings
• Provide consultation to colleagues, faculty, staff, and parents
• Provide crisis intervention services during office hours
• Participate in professional development within and outside of the center
• Adhere to Counseling Center scope of practice and procedures
• Maintain all professional, ethical, and legal standards in the State of Michigan
• Maintain licensure to provide confidential mental health services in the State of Michigan and meet any related professional development requirements for that license

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or doctoral degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure in Michigan within one month of start date.
• Understanding and use of cultural humility in providing counseling services to a diverse group of students.
• Clinical skills related to short term counseling and crisis intervention.
• Ability to effectively present outreach programming on mental health topics.
• Experience working as part of a collaborative and team-based approach to clinical services in a fast-paced work setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, strong communication skills, as well as commitment to workplace integrity and professional ethics.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full Michigan licensure.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Position open until filled.

About the Department:

The Counseling Center provides free, confidential, short term counseling services to currently enrolled students living in the State of Michigan. Counselors assist students with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, health, or safety. A variety of service modalities are used to best meet student’s unique needs. Counseling Center staff value ongoing professional development and the advancement of services to honor the diversity and richness of the CMU community. To learn more about the Counseling Center, please click here.

Posting Begins:

11/26/2025

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled:

Yes