Mindful Eating Counselor for Students (LPC/LCSW)

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Mindful Eating Counselor (LPC, LCSW, Psychology) to provide short-term individual and group counseling with an emphasis on disordered eating and body image within Healthyhorns CMHC. The role includes outreach, intern supervision, and development of training materials to support student wellness.

Responsibilities include assessments, counseling, documentation, and collaboration with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctoral level licensure eligibility in Texas for counseling.
• Experience in college/university counseling centers or outpatient mental health settings.
• Experience supporting students with disordered eating and/or body image difficulties.
• Demonstrated experience providing brief individual therapy, crisis intervention, group therapy, care coordination, and case management.
• Experience providing mental health services to college students.
• Experience developing and delivering outreach programs related to eating disorders/body image.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and short-term counseling for students.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation of all service contacts per CMHC policies.
• Develop and implement interventions addressing psycho-social needs of students.
• Identify group preferences and recruit/screen for groups as appropriate.
• Provide clinical supervision to interns, practicum students, and pre-doctoral psychology trainees.
• Coordinate referrals between CMHC, university, and external providers.
• Provide urgent care services as needed.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Mindful Eating Counselor (LPC, LCSW, Psychology) to provide short-term individual and group counseling with an emphasis on disordered eating and body image within Healthyhorns CMHC. The role includes outreach, intern supervision, and development of training materials to support student wellness.

Responsibilities include assessments, counseling, documentation, and collaboration with campus partners.