Counselor, Counseling and Wellness Services

Felician Partnership; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403B retirement plan

Tuition remission

Generous time off benefits

Job summary

Felician University is seeking an experienced Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, workshops, and discussion groups for student well-being. This full-time, in-person 12-month appointment reports to the Director Counseling and Wellness Services.

The Counselor will respond to crises, offer outreach to staff working with students, and develop educational programs addressing mental health topics. Collaboration with Student Affairs is essential to foster an inclusive campus culture.

Qualifications

• Current NJ professional license as LPC, LCSW, or Psychologies.
• 3+ years of counseling or mental health experience with college students or adults.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information through public speaking, workshops and trainings.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, documentation systems, online platforms, social media, and basic office technology.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and training.
• Ability to work in an office with a trained therapy dog.
• Willingness to support Felician Franciscan core values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling, workshops, discussion groups, and other programs for student mental health.
• Respond to psychological crises and provide consultation and outreach to staff working with students.
• Develop and deliver educational and prevention programs addressing mental health topics.
• Collaborate with the Student Affairs team and across divisions to promote a supportive campus culture.

Skills

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Group counseling

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Electronic health records

Documentation systems

Online platforms

Office software

Job description

Felician University is presently seeking an experienced Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, workshops, discussion groups, and other programs designed to support the mental health and well‑wellness of Felician University Students. The position is a full‑time, in‑person 12‑month appointment.

Reporting to the Director Counseling and Wellness Services, the Counselor responds to psychological crises, provides consultation and outreach to members of the Felician Community who work with students, and develops and delivers educational and prevention programs addressing a range of mental health topics. The Counselor serves as a member of the Student Affairs team and collaborates with colleagues across divisions to promote a supportive, inclusive, and proactive campus culture focused on student well‑wellness.

Felician University is committed to maintaining a learning and employment environment based upon our core values of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Transformation, Justice and Peace, and Solidarity with People in Need. We offer a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, as well as a retirement plan (403B), tuition remission, and generous time off benefits.

Required Education:

Master’s degree in; Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related mental health field.

Qualifications:

• Current NJ professional license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Psychologies.
• Demonstrated experience providing counseling or mental health services to a college student or adult population and knowledge of current health, mental health, substance use, and social issues affecting college students and higher education communities with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present information effectively through public speaking, workshops, training, and educational programming.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, electronic documentation systems, online platforms, social media, and basic office technology.
• Ability to maintain professional expertise and competency through ongoing professional development, training, and continuing education.
• Ability to work in an office environment where a trained therapy dog is present.
• Ability and willingness to support and promote the Felician Franciscan core values and mission of the University.

Felician University
One Felician Way
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
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