Campus Counselor: Student Mental Health

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Counselor to provide counseling and related services to university students, and to offer mental health consultation and outreach to the campus community.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field, VA licensure as a professional counselor, psychologist or social worker, and prior experience in college counseling settings. This is an hourly, part-time role with limited benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health field, counseling, social work or psychology. Internship at a University/College Counseling Services or mental health agency. Completion of graduate internship at a mental health agency.
• Licensed in VA as a licensed professional counselor, psychologist or social worker.
• Experience in a mental health or private setting providing mental health treatment services to young adults.
• Doctoral degree in counseling, social work or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and counseling-related services to university students.
• Provide mental health consultation and outreach services to the university community.

Skills

Counseling knowledge

Student development

Education

Master’s degree in mental health

Graduate internship

Internship at a university/college counseling services or mental health agency

Job description

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Human Resources at:
  [phone]
  [e-mail]
• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Academic Affairs at:
  [e-mail]

COUNSELOR

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Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for professional references.

Position Information

Role Title

Role Title COUNSELOR

Role Code

Role Code 89576

Pay Band

Pay Band Faculty/Administrative

Working Title

Working Title COUNSELOR

Position Number

Position Number AA2710

Department

Department COUNSELING SERVICES

Location

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position

Type of Position Hourly

Type of Job

Type of Job Hourly/Wage

EEO Category

EEO Category B Professionals

Job Description

( POSTING TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS )

Provide counseling and counseling-related services to university students. Also, provide mental health consultation and outreach services to the university community.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Working knowledge of the practices, procedures, processes and/or protocols for the provision of counseling services in a mental health agency or college or university counseling center. Working knowledge of college student development.

Special licenses, registration or certification

Licensed in VA as a licensed professional counselor, psychologist or social worker.

Education or training

Master’s degree in a mental health field, counseling, social work or psychology.
Internship at a University/College Counseling Services or mental health agency.
Completion of graduate internship at a mental health agency.

Level and type of experience

Experience in a mental health or private setting providing mental health treatment services to young adults.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Doctoral degree in counseling, social work or psychology.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly (wage) employees are restricted to working 29 hours per week on average or 1500 hours in total in the May 1 – April 30 period. This position does not have health insurance, retirement or leave.

These part-time positions work 20 hours per week for nine-month terms during the academic year.

Licensed in the state of Virginia in good standing.

This is not a remote position.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary commensurate with education and experience

Job Requisition Number

Job Requisition Number S02988

Job Open To

Job Open To General Public

Open Date

Open Date 07/07/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for professional references.

Criminal Background Check

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

College Home Page https://www.odu.edu/

Department Home Page

Department Home Page https://www.odu.edu/counseling-services

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at [phone].

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a former federal employee who was terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency?
  • Yes - If yes, please upload a copy of your Standard Form (SF-50)
  • No
• * Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

Yellow Layoff Form

Blue Layoff Card

AHP Letter

Standard Form 50 (SF-50)

If you have questions:
Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Cultureat [phone] or [e-mail] .

Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [e-mail] .