Student Counselor

Pre-Employment Requirements

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form; those seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty during the application process. Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, education/license verification prior to employment.

North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more: accrued vacation and sick leave; community service leave; NC State – health benefits; NC Flex – vision, dental, flexible spending account, life insurance; 11–12 paid holidays;
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS); optional supplemental plans – 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and 457; employee assistance program (EAP); campus recreation center discount; university bookstore discount and more.

Title:

Student Counselor

Position Number: 717437

FLSA:
Exempt

Appointment Type:
Permanent – Full Time Tenure Track

FTE: 1 (40 hours/week, 12 months). If time limited, duration date as applicable.

Department Hiring Range: $60,000

EEO-1 Category:
Professionals

Soc Code: 19-3039 – Psychologists, All Other

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Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work‑life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.

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The Counseling Center is a department within the Division of Student Affairs at North Carolina Central University. Its primary mission is to support the academic and student development missions of NCU and the Division of Student Affairs by providing a comprehensive program of services that assist in the cultural, social, moral, personal, emotional, and intellectual development of a diverse student population.

The Center is committed to the right of students to develop to their optimal potential and actively advocates a living/learning environment that facilitates growth of the whole person.

Position will provide individual and group counseling for a variety of personal, social, educational and vocational concerns; offer psycho educational workshops on study skills, assertiveness training, stress management, and more; conduct client assessment of personal and vocational characteristics to assist decision‑making and problem‑solving; develop and present outreach programs; provide crisis intervention and management, including on‑call rotation; provide student advocacy, referrals to community agencies and university sections;

provide consultations to faculty and staff; fulfill administrative duties, including serving on committees; provide some supervision and training of master’s level graduate practicum students and interns; participate in professional development; and perform related duties as assigned.

• Advanced experience and knowledge of individual and group counseling methods and procedures; demonstrated knowledge of principles of program development, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention.
• Personal attributes that facilitate effective interpersonal relations and ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Knowledge…