Embedded Counselor-Residential Well-being Program

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

VT discounts

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join the Cook Counseling Center team in Blacksburg. You will be embedded in Residential Well-being, providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy, with initial assessments and treatment planning.

The role reports to the Director and RWB coordinator, works 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Thu and 8:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, and includes a base salary of $58,000–$66,000 plus benefits and on‑campus housing options.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work.
• Licensed or licensed‑eligible in Virginia as LPC or LCSW; supervision may be provided to achieve licensure within 1–2 years.
• Experience in providing focused therapeutic interventions within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervised experience in a mental health setting and in group psychotherapy.
• Experience with crisis situations, risk assessments, and safety disposition planning.
• Strong counseling and clinical supervision skills; self‑motivated and ethical.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to students, including initial assessment and treatment planning.
• Conduct crisis interventions and serve as backup for after‑hours on‑call service.
• Provide outreach and trainings to residential well‑being staff and campus students.
• Coordinate with campus leadership and Cook Counseling Center supervisors.
• Support students in residences and Cook Counseling Center facilities.

Skills

Therapy interventions

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work

Job description

Job Description

We’re currently searching for a Mental Health Professional to join our counseling team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. The Residential Well-being (RWB) model at Virginia Tech is an innovative, wrap‑around approach to inclusion, belonging, and mental health support in the campus environment.

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Role

• You’ll be joining the Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center team, a department committed to a spirit of excellence in providing timely and relevant university mental health services. You will be an embedded counselor in the department of Residential Well-being.


• You’ll be reporting to the Director and RWB coordinator in a regular twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment.


• You’ll coordinate with the managing directors for the campus community.


• You’ll be responsible for supporting students in the Cook Counseling Center and in the residence halls by providing individual services to students, including initial assessment and treatment planning, individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; conducting crisis interventions and backup for our after‑hours on‑call service.


• You’ll provide outreach and trainings to the residential well‑being staff, outreach to students in the university community and ongoing therapy with residential students.


• You’ll work 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday. Weekly meetings will include Cook Counseling staff meetings, small group supervision, as well as various RWB meetings.


• You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $58,000 ‑ $60,000 with an on‑campus apartment or $64,000‑ $66,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Here’s What You Need To Know About The University

• The University: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well‑rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at‑large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.


• The Division: For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our aspirations for student learning.


• The Team: Schiffert Health Center’s mission is to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, accessible, cost‑effective, and culturally competent medical care and health promotion for Virginia Tech students.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work


• Licensed or licensed‑eligible in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical social worker. Supervision may be provided with a goal of licensure within 1‑2 years from start date of employment, depending on degree and licensure requirements.


• Experience in providing focused therapeutic interventions within a multidisciplinary team.


• Supervised experience in a mental health setting. Experience providing group psychotherapy.


• Experience with managing crisis situations, completing risk assessments, and disposition planning to address safety risks.


• Well‑developed counseling and clinical supervision skills.


• A self‑motivated, self‑directed commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice.


• The energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of the role while maintaining positive and healthy relationships.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues with acceptance, respect, and trust


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest and experience working with underrepresented students and international students.


• Experience working in a college counseling center


• Experience working with Housing/Residence Life.


• Experience with outreach and educational programming.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$58,000-$66,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

09/25/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands‑on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem‑solvers. A comprehensive land‑grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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