Impactful Student Mental Health Counselor – Generalist

University of Southern Indiana; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan (11% contribution)

Job summary

The University of Southern Indiana is seeking a Staff Counselor, Generalist to provide direct mental health services to students, including diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and individual/group counseling. The role requires collaboration with CAPS and graduate trainees, plus crisis intervention and outreach activities.

Standard duties include documenting services, maintaining competence, and adhering to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health field.
• Must possess Indiana independent licensure (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT or equivalent) or license-eligible with probation to obtain license within 30 months; or licensed in another state with Indiana licensure path.
• Broad knowledge of mental health theories, psychopathology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and formulate diagnoses (DSM).
• Develop case conceptualizations and treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling (in-person and tele-behavioral health).
• Maintain a clinical caseload within a brief-treatment model; document timely.
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention; coordinate care/referrals.
• Collaborate with CAPS team; support trainees and provide supervision.
• Develop outreach programs and participate in program evaluation.

Skills

Independent licensure

Tele-behavioral health

Interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Assessment & DSM knowledge

Treatment planning

Group counseling

Cultural competence

Electronic health records

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

The University of Southern Indiana is seeking a Staff Counselor, Generalist to provide direct mental health services to students, including diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and individual/group counseling. The role requires collaboration with CAPS and graduate trainees, plus crisis intervention and outreach activities.

Standard duties include documenting services, maintaining competence, and adhering to professional standards.