Part-Time Counselor

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Fordham University in New York invites applications for a Part-Time Counselor within the Counseling and Psychological Services. You will provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, assessments, and outreach to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body, reporting to the Associate Director of CPS.

Requirements include an advanced degree in a mental health field, NY license or eligibility, at least one year of campus mental health experience, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited program.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health provider in New York State.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience providing individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention in a University/College mental health setting.
• Commitment to conceptualizing and delivering clinical services from a multicultural and psychodynamic framework.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse university community of students, faculty, administrators, and families.
• Dedication to learning about, understanding, and supporting the care of students and the vocation of student affairs in the context of Fordham University’s Jesuit tradition.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services, including initial screening assessments, crisis intervention, and individual and group psychotherapy/counseling to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.
• Provides consultation to faculty, administrators, families, and community providers about students of concern and campus-wide mental health issues.
• Assists in the planning and delivery of campus-wide outreach, prevention, and psychoeducational events and programs. Participates in clinical, multidisciplinary, and administrative team meetings.
• Participates in University-wide and student affairs events and programs as assigned.

Skills

Multicultural mindset

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Advanced degree in mental health field

Licensed or license-eligible in NY

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Associate Director of CPS , the Part-Time Counselor will provide a range of direct mental health services to the Fordham community, including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, assessments, outreach interventions, and consultations.

Essential Functions

Provides direct clinical services, including initial screening assessments, crisis intervention, and individual and group psychotherapy/counseling to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.

Provides consultation to faculty, administrators, families, and community providers about students of concern and campus-wide mental health issues.

Assists in the planning and delivery of campus-wide outreach, prevention, and psychoeducational events and programs. Participates in clinical, multidisciplinary, and administrative team meetings.

Participates in University-wide and student affairs events and programs as assigned.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Advanced degree in a mental health-related field (clinical or counseling psychology, social work, mental health counseling) from an accredited program.
Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health provider in New York State.

Minimum of 1 year of experience providing individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention in a University/College mental health setting.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Commitment to conceptualizing and delivering clinical services from a multicultural and psychodynamic framework.

Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse university community of students, faculty, administrators, and families.

Dedication to learning about, understanding, and supporting the care of students and the vocation of student affairs in the context of Fordham University’s Jesuit tradition.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Hourly Salary

Minimum Hourly Salary 65

Maximum Hourly Salary

Maximum Hourly Salary 70

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation N/A

Posting Number

Posting Number PT158P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/16/2026

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Please check the level of frequency that best describes the physical demands that are required for the position.

Sitting Not Required

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Not Required

Hearing, Listening, Talking Not Required

Standing

Standing Not Required

Walking

Walking Not Required

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

• * Do you have an advanced degree in a mental health-related field (clinical or counseling psychology, social work, mental health counseling) from an accredited program?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 1 year of experience providing individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention in a University/College mental health setting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you licensed or license eligible as a mental health provider in New York State?
  • Yes
  • No