Counselor - Counseling Services - 10 Month

Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Tennessee State University Counseling Services seeks a Counselor for a 10-month term (August–May) at 37.5 hours/week to provide short-term mental health counseling and crisis interventions to enrolled students. Duties include referrals, case management, group facilitation, outreach presentations, and interdepartmental consultation.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field, and nine months of direct mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family counseling.
• Minimum nine (9) months experience providing direct mental health services to clients in a mental health related agency, hospital, university counseling center, or private practice setting.
• Has applied for licensure in the State of Tennessee as an LPC MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP, with the ability to be fully licensed in two years. If licensed in another state, the ability to become licensed in Tennessee within one year.
• Three years of paid experience post licensure as an LPC MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP, providing direct mental health services to students in a university/college counseling center strongly preferred.
• Currently licensed in Tennessee as an LPC MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term mental health counseling and crisis interventions to currently enrolled students.
• Provide appropriate referral services for students with mental health needs beyond Counseling Services' scope of care, followed by brief case management to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinate and facilitate counseling and skill-building groups for students.
• Offer psycho-educational outreach presentations to classes, student groups, and faculty/administrative groups.
• Serve as a consultant to faculty, departments, and administration as appropriate, and perform other related tasks or special projects.

Education

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family counseling.

Job description

Job Title

Counselor - Counseling Services - 10 Month

Department

Counseling Services

Salary

$49,770 - $61,962; commensurate with experience (10 month position)

Job Summary/Basic Function

NOTE: 10-month position, August through May / 37.5 hours per week: Provide short-term mental health counseling and crisis interventions to currently enrolled MTSU students. Provide appropriate referral services for students with mental health needs beyond MTSU Counseling Services' scope of care, followed by brief case management services to ensure continuity of care. Communicate with in-house professional staff/psychiatrists, insurance providers, and/or local care providers as necessary to effect referrals. Coordinate and facilitate counseling and skill-building groups for students. As requested, provide psycho-educational outreach presentations to classes, student groups, and faculty/administrative groups. Serve as a consultant to faculty, departments, and administration as appropriate, and perform other related tasks or special projects as assigned.

Required Education

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family counseling.

Required Related Experience

Minimum nine (9) months experience providing direct mental health services to clients in a mental health related agency, hospital, university counseling center, or private practice setting required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Has applied for licensure in the State of Tennessee as an LPC MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP, with the ability to be fully licensed in two years. If licensed in another state, the ability to become licensed in Tennessee within one year.

Desirable Related Experience

Three years of paid experience post licensure as an LPC MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP, providing direct mental health services to students in a university/college counseling center strongly preferred.

Desirable License/Registration/Certification

Currently licensed in Tennessee as an LPC MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, LSPE HSP, or PhD/PsyD HSP.

Documents Needed to Apply

Cover Letter & Resume Required

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at [phone].

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply:In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email [e-mail].

Application Review Date: October 21, 2026