Counselor I

Clarkson University; Village of Potsdam (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tuition for employees' dependents

On-campus facilities access

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Clarkson University Counseling Center in Potsdam, NY, seeks master's‑level licensed professionals for student counseling. Responsibilities include individual and crisis counseling, outreach, and education to promote wellness. Benefits include on‑campus facilities access, comprehensive benefits, and tuition for employees and dependents.

Staff work an 11‑month schedule with a 1‑month summer break. The role emphasizes teamwork, professional ethics, and collaboration across campus to support student

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health counseling or PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology.
• Licensed or license eligible in New York to practice mental health counseling.
• Experience with college/university students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and couples counseling.
• Provides crisis intervention and after-hours on-call support.
• Conducts clinical and psychological assessments and maintains documentation.

Skills

Independent clinician

Campus collaboration

Time management

Diversity & Inclusion

Communication skills

Ethical decision making

Education

Master's degree in mental health counseling or PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology

Licensed or license eligible in NY

Job description

Location

Location: US-NY-Potsdam

ID

ID: 2026-1292

Position Type

Position Type: Staff

Remote

Remote: No

Visa Sponsorship Eligible

Visa Sponsorship Eligible: No

Hybrid Role

Hybrid Role: No

Pay Range

USD $52,000.00 - USD $55,000.00 /Yr.

Overview

Counselors and Therapists, are you looking for a position with creative and enthusiastic co-workers in a supportive work setting, and no insurance billing? Clarkson University's Counseling Center is hiring master's-level, licensed professionals to join our team. Responsibilities include individual and crisis counseling for enrolled students as well as education and outreach to promote wellness. The benefits of working in a University setting are numerous, including manageable caseloads, access to on-campus facilities, comprehensive benefits, and free tuition for employees and their dependents. Staff counselors work an 11-month schedule with a 1-month summer break.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual group and couples counseling
• Provides crisis intervention
• Provides after-hours, on-call support as scheduled
• Conducts clinical and psychological assessment
• Maintains a working knowledge of DSM criteria, recommended therapeutic interventions, and refer for psychopharmacological evaluation
• Provides consultation services
• Provides referrals to students for on and off campus needs
• Provides outreach services and presentations
• Creates original presentations and workshops as assigned
• Demonstrate ability to make clinical and ethical decisions in a team-based environment
• Serves as liaison or committee member in designated area
• May serve as a coordinator of outreach, groups or other area as assigned
• Provides case management services as assigned
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings, and orientations as assigned
• Maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation and scheduling in electronic health records system
• Operate in a professional manner as regulated by Federal law, New York State law and professional and ethical guidelines of mental health professionals
• Assists with other projects, administrative duties and initiatives as assigned
• Performance of the above duties require you to be at work

Qualifications

Education:

Minimal Qualifications:

• Minimum of a master degree in mental health counseling related field, or PhD/PsyD in clinical psychology
• Licensed or license eligible in the state of New York to practice mental health counseling

Preferred Qualifications:

• certification or significant training, and experience treating, trauma, eating disorders, and/or neurodiverse populations (ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, etc)
• experience and/or significant training serving BIPOC, AAPI, and/or the LGBTQ+ communities
• experience and/or significant training providing substance disorder treatment

Experience:

Minimal Experience:

• Experience/interest in working as part of an integrated health team

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience working with college/university students in a counseling setting
• Experience with short term therapy models
• Experience providing case management services
• Experience in crisis intervention
• Experience in group counseling modalities

Essential Skills

• The Counselor I position requires a clinician to work independently with strong clinical skills
• This position will also need to be able to build and foster collaborative relationships across the campus
• Creativity in problem solving
• The ability to handle a flexible workflow and need to meet rapidly rising demand is also necessary
• Keen multi-tasking, time management and planning skills
• Ability to defuse an emotional or tense situation and offer viable solutions
• Demonstrated ability to process and maintain highly confidential information
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Able to develop, coordinate, and participate in outreach activities and special projects as assigned
• Competency working with a diverse array of students, and with a variety of presenting diagnosis / needs
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to adequately maintain documentation in an electronic records system

Physical Demands

The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

Disclaimer Statement

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records