University Counselor

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Summary:

Join our team as a University Clinical Counselor and make a meaningful impact on student success and wellbeing. In this role, you will provide professional mental health counseling services for students navigating academic and personal challenges as well as crisis-related concerns, and supervision of student trainees. You will have the opportunity to self-select assessment and clinical interventions within an ethical scope of care, and coordinate services with campus and community partners to ensure continuity of support.

You will play a critical role in student retention through individualized guidance, crisis response, and intentional follow-up, while collaborating with multiple interdisciplinary teams.

• Position Title: University Counselor
• College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management
• Department: 520700-COUNSELING AND STU DEV CTR
• Location: Las Cruces
• Offsite Location (if applicable):
• Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 67,000
• Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with AFSCME.
• Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
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The University Counselor (Licensed Clinical Counselor) will provide mental health and counseling services that are remedial, preventive (primary & secondary), and developmental in nature through direct intervention with students using individual and group programming. This position initiates and implements a wide range of culturally responsive clinical services to enhance student well-being and retention. The Counselor supports the campus community by providing consultation, outreach programming, and crisis interventions that address mental health issues and foster an inclusive and diverse campus climate.

The Counselor consults with trainees and clinical professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team within an integrated health center and engages in collaboration to support a diverse student population by partnering with student support services, multicultural centers, and academic departments to develop joint initiatives addressing student mental health.

Required

Education and Experience:

Master’s or doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution. Licensure in New Mexico (e.g., LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or licensed Psychologist) or eligibility for licensure within six months of hire.

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• Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.
• Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
• Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures. NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, NM. Doña Ana Community College, Alamogordo Campus, and Grants Campus offer various programs and opportunities for students. Special Instructions to Applicants:
The electronic application is the official document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.