Mountaineer Recovery Community (MRC) Coordinator

Department: Wellness and Prevention - 310000

Minimum Qualifications

Either of the following:

• Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (clinical supervision towards full licensure provided)
• Master's in social work with full licensure (no clinical supervision toward licensure available)
• Master's in marriage and family therapy with full licensure (no clinical supervision toward licensure available)

License/Certification Required

Either of the following:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (clinical supervision towards full licensure provided)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (no clinical supervision toward licensure available)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (no clinical supervision toward licensure available)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with substance misuse counseling
• Experience working with young adults

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The MRC Coordinator will further the mission of Wellness and Prevention Services in serving the needs of Appalachian State University students through clinical services, health promotion, and harm reduction.

Duties of the position include:

• Providing individual counseling to students in recovery, in active addiction, curious about recovery, or impacted by addiction
• Coordinating support groups and group counseling for Mountaineer Recovery Community-affiliated students
• Working with the Coordinator for Outreach and Engagement to publicize the MRC and its events
• Supporting current and future grant-funded activities
• Updating and facilitating Recovery Ally training
• Supervising one paid graduate-level intern
• Assisting the department with prevention activities and events as needed
• Implementing services designed to meet the unique needs of various student groups, such as transfer students, veteran students, and students in active addiction or recovery from addictions

Work Schedule/Hours: Generally 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. Some nights and weekends with advance notice. Flexible scheduling available.

Suggested Salary Range: $49,000-$53,475

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 01/05/2026

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52813

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