Mental Health Coordinator

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks a Mental Health Coordinator within the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Student Health Services. This is a 12-month, full-time term appointment with a comprehensive benefits package and liability coverage.

The role focuses on delivering counseling therapy, stress management, and safety assessments for students, with licensure-eligible tracking in Illinois for LCPC/LCSW.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an APA/CPA accredited program.
• Eligible for IL LCPC or LCSW licensure within 24 months.
• Experience in university counseling or related settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling therapy, stress management, and suicidal/homicidal assessment and evaluation to students.

Skills

Counseling skills

Stress management

Assessment & evaluation

Education

Master’s in clinical/counseling/educational psychology

MSW (CSWE) or rehabilitation counseling CORE

LICENSURE ELIGIBILITY IL LCPC/LCSW within 24 months

Job description

Job Overview

The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Health Services (SHS) at SIU Carbondale is seeking applications for a Mental Health Coordinator position. This is a 12-month, full-time term appointment. Compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package, professional liability coverage, and a competitive salary.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position will provide counseling therapy, stress management, and suicidal, homicidal assessment and evaluation to students.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned master’s degree in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program; or an earned master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program; or an earned master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from a CORE accredited program AND eligible for licensure as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois within 24 months from the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Registration as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) or a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois, or eligibility for licensure in Illinois based on reciprocity in another state.

Required Documents

Please submit a letter of application, CV/Resume, transcripts, and three references.

Contact

Don Howard, [e-mail]