Embedded Clinical Counselor

Embedded Clinical Counselor

Counseling Center

Student Affairs

The University of Illinois Counseling Center is hiring one or more embedded clinical counselors. These positions will be embedded in academic and student affairs units. Successful candidates will have solid experience and expertise in serving college student populations. There are openings for embedded counselors who are generalists.

The University of Illinois is a land grant institution located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana in central Illinois. The University of Illinois campus is situated between the three major metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis and is considered one of the top comprehensive research public universities in the nation. Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically diverse student population, including international students totaling 21.8 percent of the total student population, 19 percent for Asian American students, 11.9 percent for Latinx/e students, 4.8 percent for African American students, and 3.5 percent for multiracial students, with a total enrollment of over 60,848 students.

University of Illinois Counseling Center employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation; competitive health, dental, retirement, and vision benefits; and education assistance programs. Our Center's mission places a high value on serving all students in a culturally competent manner as we provide a variety of services to assist students with psychological, educational, social, and developmental concerns.

Job Summary

Serve as a generalist and establish and maintain a presence of Counseling Center services within the academic/student affairs unit. Provide clinical services to students as well as provide outreach, prevention and consultation services within the unit. Work comfortably both individually and as a team member in providing effective outreach and prevention programs in multiple campus locations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide time-limited counseling services for students enrolled in the college.
• Provide outreach, prevention and consultation services for the college community.
• Network and liaise with administration, faculty and staff within the college and advocate for students and their needs as appropriate.
• Create and implement targeted prevention programming for students.
• Provide group counseling services through a general therapy group or a group that addresses a specific clinical issue or the needs of a particular population of students.
• Manage clinical crises for students enrolled in the college.
• Participate in psychological emergency and trauma responses.
• Participate in various Student Affairs activities and committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• For clinicians having a terminal master's level degree the following is required: master's degree in social work, counseling or psychology.
• For clinicians having a terminal doctoral degree the following is required: doctorate in clinical psychology, clinical/community psychology, counseling psychology, or related field.
• Degree completed by start date is required.

Licensure

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois or license state-transfer eligible background is required for master's degree.
• Licensed in Illinois or license state-transfer as psychologist required for candidates with doctoral degree.
• Licensed for at least 2 years at time of application is required for embedded counselor positions.
• No other licensure will be considered.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience functioning at a high level as a generalist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest, expertise, and experience in clinical or outreach work in an area of special emphasis and/or training/supervision.
• Experience in a college counseling center.
• Interest, expertise, and experience in clinical or outreach work in an area of special emphasis.
• Experience with triage/crisis intervention.
• Preference will be given to candidates of any/all backgrounds who have demonstrated experience and competence serving relevant clinical populations, including but not limited to Asian and Asian International student populations, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) student populations, or Native and Indigenous populations.
• Experience and ideas that embrace and value inclusion and belonging.
• Fluency in a second language, especially Mandarin or Korean.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 7/1/2026. Starting salary range is $70,000-$80,000 and will be commensurate based on education and experience.

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B position that would incur the $100,000 fee.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on April 16, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting; complete applications should include a cover letter, vita/resume, and contact information for three references. Interviews and inquiries may take place prior to the closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit three current letters of recommendation to Mary Barker, HR Generalist, at mdietz@illinois.edu.

Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Dr. Emily Barnum, elbarnum@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

Additionally, this position is a security sensitive position.