Counselor - Part-Time (2 YR Funded Position)

Berea College; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Berea College in Berea, KY, seeks a Part-Time Counselor to provide individual, group, and couples counseling for students. The role includes crisis intervention planning, staff training, and developing educational programs on mental health.

This grant-funded position reports to the Director of Counseling Services and emphasizes collaboration with campus and community partners. Requirements include a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field and licensure in Kentucky or

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Experience providing individual, group, and couples therapy.
• Licensure in Kentucky or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Individual, group, and couples’ therapeutic counseling
• Maintain documentation of client files in the college’s EMR system, and in accordance with professional best practices
• Develop, present, and evaluate educational and preventative programs for students
• Identify and collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies and community organizations
• Assist in the development of crisis intervention planning
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff members regarding student mental health concerns
• All other duties as assigned to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.

Skills

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Couples counseling

Crisis management

Campus/community collaboration

Student outreach/presentation

Education

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

Job description

Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description

This is an in-person, two-year grant-funded position. Continued employment beyond the 2027–2028 academic year is contingent upon grant renewal.

Reporting to the Director of Counseling Services, the Part-Time Counselor position provides individual, group, and couples’ therapeutic counseling for students. The Part-Time Counselor will identify and work with community agencies to provide referral services and crisis intervention programs for students. In addition, the Part-Time Counselor will develop and participate in staff training and assist in the development and facilitation of education and preventative student development programs with an emphasis on mental health issues.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Individual, group, and couples’ therapeutic counseling
• Maintain documentation of client files in the college’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, and in accordance with professional best practices
• Develop, present, and evaluate educational and preventative programs for students
• Identify and collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies and community organizations
• Assist in the development of crisis intervention planning
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff members regarding student mental health concerns
• All other duties as assigned to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.

What You'll Bring

Education required to ensure success in this position:

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

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Individual, group, and couples’ psychotherapy, preferably in Higher Education.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Individual and group counseling
• Student outreach, presentation, and engagement
• Crisis management skills
• Collaborative with campus and community partners

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid and current Kentucky license to practice mental health therapy.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds

Environmental conditions

• Office environment with high level of activity and occasional interruptions to address a mental health crise or urgent situation

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment

• Computer
• Standard office equipment

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for benefits, however, Berea College still offers unique position opportunities you can read more about below.

Our Unique Culture

Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.

Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea

Labor Supervision

In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students’ workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.