Hybrid Veteran Transition Counselor & Instructor

UHP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development support

Access to UHP facilities

Job summary

UHP — Unlock Human Potential seeks a Licensed mental health professional to support veterans and transitioning service members within our experiential education model. The role blends student support, group facilitation, and instructional leadership in a psychologically informed learning environment.

You will work with instructors, coaches, and leadership to foster psychological safety, deliver brief interventions, and equip students with tools for emotional regulation, resilience, and growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed mental health professional with post-licensure experience.
• 3–5+ years post-licensure, ideally with veterans or high-stress populations.
• Experience teaching, facilitating, or working with adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief one-on-one check-ins and emotional support within the learning environment.
• Help students regulate stress, navigate challenges, and stay engaged in the program.
• Assess emotional intensity and respond appropriately within scope (non-clinical setting).
• Identify when external care is needed and coordinate referrals.
• Support conflict resolution and group dynamics.
• Participate in daily team syncs, student reviews, and AARs.
• Teach or co-teach modules on emotional regulation, stress management, communication and empathy, values-based decision-making, and mental performance foundations.
• Lead experiential, hands-on learning sessions (not lecture-based).
• Model professionalism, presence, and psychological safety in the classroom.
• Contribute to curriculum development and refinement.
• Align daily with instructors and staff on student needs and progress.
• Support faculty in maintaining a structured and psychologically safe environment.
• Contribute to post-module debriefs and continuous program improvement.
• Develop tools and resources that support emotional development.
• Contribute across UHP programs (IHC, CPT, CNC, leadership tracks).
• Support community-building and campus culture initiatives.
• Participate in AARs to improve program delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Trauma-informed approaches

Emotional intelligence

Group dynamics

Boundary management

Trust & rapport

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed mental health professional (LPC/LCSW/LMFT/ Psychologist/ PMHNP) or equivalent

Job description

UHP — Unlock Human Potential seeks a Licensed mental health professional to support veterans and transitioning service members within our experiential education model. The role blends student support, group facilitation, and instructional leadership in a psychologically informed learning environment.

You will work with instructors, coaches, and leadership to foster psychological safety, deliver brief interventions, and equip students with tools for emotional regulation, resilience, and growth.