Counselor/Psychologist – Underrepresented Student Support Lead

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University seeks a Counselor/Psychologist, Coordinator for Underrepresented Student Support to provide direct counseling services to Marquette/MIAD students and lead outreach to historically marginalized groups.

The role reports to the Counseling Center Director, emphasizing social justice commitments, collaboration with campus offices, and after-hours outreach as needed.

Qualifications

• Doctoral/Masters level mental health degree and licensed in Wisconsin.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of counseling with college students, including diverse populations.
• Commitment to anti-racism and social justice in practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling for Marquette/ MIAD students.
• Conduct crisis intervention and referrals for students, faculty, and staff.
• Coordinate services for underrepresented students and connect with campus offices.
• Liaise with residence halls and academic colleges to support students.
• Potentially supervise graduate students or fellows in practicum/post-doc.
• Offer outreach and education to campus groups, including after hours.
• Prepare reports detailing coordination efforts and outcomes.
• Support initiatives to increase service utilization for underrepresented students.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Crisis intervention

Multicultural competence

Student outreach

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral or Master's degree in mental health

Job description

Counselor/Psychologist, Coordinator for Underrepresented Student Support

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Position Title Counselor/Psychologist, Coordinator for Underrepresented Student Support

State

State WI

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Position Status

Position Status Regular

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Family

Job Family Health, Wellness, and Clinical Services

# Hours Per Week 37.5

Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package includingmedical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!For more information, please view our Total Rewards guide .

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Reporting to the Counseling Center Director and joining an existing team of licensed psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, substance use counselors and an APNP , this full time 10-month per year position must be a strong generalist clinician able to provide direct counseling/therapeutic services to Marquette and MIAD students.

As this position is intended to further contribute to the diversity and richness of the MUCC team, to better understand the lived experiences of students from underrepresented populations, and to enhance support for the Center’s social justice commitments, the ideal candidate will demonstrate focused experience working in counseling and advocacy/outreach with students and student groups from historically marginalized and underrepresented identities/communities and those student groups less likely to seek mental health care.

The scope of this role includes:

Providing assessment and therapeutic services to the Marquette/ MIAD student communities, including individual and group counseling, consultation, and crisis intervention.

Providing consultation to staff, students and families regarding clinical issues, available services and the functioning of the Counseling Center as needed.

Coordinating the provision of outreach services for under-represented student groups on campus.

Outside of clinical care responsibilities, this position:

• Takes leadership of coordination and outreach to the campus and key stakeholders
• Serves as a visible presence at student sponsored events
• Interfaces with departments on campus that also traditionally work with underrepresented students.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide professional counseling services, individual and group, for Marquette/ MIAD students.

2. Provide crisis intervention, consultation and referrals services for students, faculty and staff.

3. Coordinate services for underrepresented students, to include linking with integral campus offices (Office of Intercultural Engagement, Educational Opportunity Program, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, International Student office, etc.), connecting with student groups, providing outreach and education about counseling, help with first generation support efforts, and develop community referral networks.

4. Serve as a liaison to both a residence hall and an academic college.

5. Potentially select, train and supervise doctoral psychology graduate students in their practicum placement at the CC and/or a post-doctoral clinical fellow.

6. Provide outreach throughout the year, including some after hours and weekends.

7. Prepare semester/annual reports summarizing coordination efforts at the MU-CC.

8. Support Counseling Center initiatives to increase utilization of services by students less likely to seek mental health support.

9. Serve on internal work groups or university/divisional committees when requested.

10. Maintain licensure or obtain WI license and maintain if licensed outside the state of WI within 1 year of hire.

11. Serve in after hours on call rotation as needed.

12. Participate in in-service training programs both within/outside the Counseling Center.

13. Participate in local, regional, and national professional association/conferences.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Doctoral/Masters level mental health degree and licensed in the state of Wisconsin.

3-5 years of clinical experience

Relevant assessment/therapy experience with college students or young adults

Ideal candidates will come to the role with the demonstrated ability to provide services that are responsive and sensitive to the needs of unique student populations, specifically students of color, including those that identify as LGBTQI+, in recovery, and students who identify with intersecting identities.

Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use culturally relevant/sensitive psychotherapy within time limited scope of practice.

Ability to work with high acuity students with complex mental health needs.

Consultation and crisis management skills.

Demonstrated attention to detail, professional attitude, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Expressed commitment to and support of program objectives of anti-racism and social justice.

Knowledge of and experience working with university students.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience with college student mental health and expertise in one or more of the following: eating disorders, alcohol or drug abuse, prevention, crisis intervention, trauma, career counseling, group counseling.

University counseling center experience and/or work with college-aged demographic, including non-traditional aged and professional school students.

Experience providing clinical supervision to trainees.

Electronic health record experience

Department

Department Counseling Center

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/15/2026

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your prior experience in this role?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have at least a Master's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress