Non-Teaching Adjunct - Health and Wellness Center

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

LaGuardia Community College seeks a part‑time Counselor to provide short‑term mental health services and crisis intervention for a diverse student body. The role reports to the Director of the Wellness Center and involves care coordination and referral support with campus and community providers.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree; a Doctoral or Master’s degree in a mental health field and NY licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for the role.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health field with NY license.
• Ability to provide short‑term counseling and crisis support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and clinical assessments for students.
• Perform crisis and risk assessments and provide intervention.
• Deliver short‑term individual counseling for diverse student needs.
• Provide case management and connect with community resources.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support students in distress.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree or Doctoral in mental health with NY license

Job description

GENERAL DUTIES

Completes non-teaching projects or complex work in support of a Campus or University administrative or academic department. This work is generally of a temporary nature and requires specialized experience or expertise.

CONTRACT TITLE

Non-Teaching Adjunct

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens , LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree‑seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first‑generation college students. Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty‑six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four‑year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility - moving low‑income students into the middle class and beyond - in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

The Wellness Center at LaGuardia Community College is seeking applicants for a part‑time Counselor position. Reporting to the Director of the Wellness Center, the Counselor will provide short‑term mental health services, crisis intervention, care coordination, and referral support to a diverse community college student population. The Counselor will work collaboratively with students, Wellness Center staff, faculty, staff, and appropriate community providers to support students experiencing a range of mental health, emotional, academic, and psychosocial concerns. The position requires strong clinical assessment skills, sound judgment in crisis situations, and the ability to connect students with appropriate campus and community‑based resources.

• Conduct comprehensive intake and clinical assessments to identify students’ presenting concerns, strengths, needs, and appropriate treatment or support recommendations.
• Conduct crisis and risk assessments for students presenting with urgent or emergent mental health concerns, including assessment of suicide risk and other safety concerns, and provide appropriate crisis intervention and stabilization.
• Provide short‑term individual counseling addressing a wide range of mental health, emotional, academic, and psychosocial concerns.
• Provide case management, care coordination, and referral services, including connecting students with appropriate community mental health providers, higher levels of care, hospitals, crisis services, medical providers, social services, and other community resources.
• Consult and collaborate with faculty, staff, and Wellness Center colleagues regarding students in distress, providing guidance on identifying, engaging, supporting, and appropriately referring students with mental health or other significant concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required.

Other Qualifications

A Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) OR a Master’s degree in an appropriate mental health discipline AND a New York State license as a mental health practitioner (Social Work, Psychology, or Mental Health Counseling).

Compensation

$53.76/hour

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

CLOSING DATE

August 24th, 2025 (Extended)

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32969

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Job Type: Part-Time