Mental Health Counselor

Dewittiowa; Iowa; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community College District seeks a Mental Health Counselor to provide comprehensive, student-centered counseling and social work services addressing mental health and basic needs barriers to student success, including crisis response and access to campus resources.

The role emphasizes outreach, education, and training for students, faculty, and staff, delivering workshops and professional development while supporting Muscatine and Clinton Community Colleges through a holistic model

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Psychology.
• Two years of counseling experience.
• Licensed or ability to obtain licensure in Iowa.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population and campus community.
• Ability to work independently and use discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term and group counseling to students facing mental health challenges and barriers to basic needs.
• Deliver crisis intervention and coordinate care and safety planning.
• Perform intake interviews and assess student needs and risk levels.
• Provide basic needs navigation and referrals to community resources.
• Develop and deliver educational programming for students, faculty and staff on mental health and well-being.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Diversity & inclusion

Independent work

Discretion

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or related field

Tools

Simple Practice

Job description

Job Type: Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title: Dean of Student Success

Location: Other, See Job Description

Job Description

The Mental Health Counselor provides comprehensive, student-centered counseling and social work services that address both mental health needs and basic needs barriers impactingstudent success, including emotional well-being, crisis response, and access to community and campus resources. In addition to direct counseling services, this position plays a critical role in education, prevention, and training, delivering outreach, workshops, and professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to promote awareness, early intervention, and a supportive campus environment.

This position emphasizes a holistic support model that integrates short-term counseling, crisis intervention, basic needs navigation, and district wide education to reduce barriers to persistence, retention, and completion.

Position supports Muscatine Community College and Clinton Community College.

Required Qualifications

A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Psychology. Two years of experience in counseling. Licensed or ability to obtain licensure in the state of Iowa. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population as well as the entire campus community is required. The person must be able to work independently and use discretion in handling information generated in this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, developmentally appropriate individual and group counseling services to students experiencing mental health challenges, life stressors, or barriers related to basic needs and overall well-being.
• Deliver crisis intervention and counseling services to students experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, or other acute emotional distress, including coordination of care and safety planning when necessary.
• Conduct intake interviews and assessments to determine student needs, risk level, and appropriate interventions or referrals.
• Provide basic needs support and navigation, including referral assistance for food insecurity, housing instability, financial hardship, and access to community social service and mental health agencies.
• Develop and deliver educational programming and training for students, faculty, and staff on topics such as mental health awareness, stress management, self-care, relationships, sexual violence prevention, alcohol and substance use, suicide prevention, and recognizing students in distress.
• Serve as an active member of the EICC Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), contributing clinical insight, risk assessment, and coordinated response strategies for students of concern.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential counseling records using Simple Practice including required reporting and documentation for counseling services.
• Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of counseling, basic needs, and educational services through program evaluation, data collection, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate follow-up care and make referrals to appropriate community mental health andsocial service agencies, ensuring continuity of support beyond campus resources when needed.
• Establish and maintain strong community partnerships to expand access to mental health services, social supports, and wellness resources for students.
• Collaborate with campus partners/departments and social service agencies to bring services, workshops, and outreach programs to campus, reducing barriers to access for students.
• Participate in statewide and community initiatives focused on mental health, student well-being, and basic needs support.
• Serve on cross-functional teams and campus work groups tasked with improving student support services, increasing efficiency, and enhancing institutional effectiveness.
• Participate in occasional evening and weekend activities, including outreach, training, and crisis response, as needed.
• District Travel is expected for this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor in support of student success and institutional goals.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, [e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX: [phone]; TDD: 800-877-8339 or Email: [e-mail]