Part-Time Mental Health counselor

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Part-Time Mental Health Counselor to join the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. The role involves providing essential mental health support during the academic year, focusing on individual therapy and crisis intervention, while also valuing diversity and inclusiveness in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience providing services to diverse populations preferred.
• Must be licensed eligible in Pennsylvania.
• Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Psychologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term individual therapy and urgent assessment.
• Conduct phone triage and stabilization follow-up.
• Adhere to trauma-informed care principles.

Skills

Cultural competence

Therapeutic assessment

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related discipline

Job description

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The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park has three part-time Mental Health Counselor positions available beginning August 8, 2025. Hours worked are 16 to 24 hours per week during the academic year only. Responsibilities include providing short-term individual therapy, phone triage, and urgent assessment/stabilization/follow-up. Supervision is provided for a successful applicant who wants to accrue supervised hours toward licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Preference is given to candidates who have experience providing services to diverse populations, such as, but not limited to, underrepresented students, international students, and sexual &/ gender diverse students. All clinicians on our staff perform their duties while adhering to and promoting trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches and principles, in alignment with the establishment of the Commonwealth of PA as a trauma-informed, healing centered state. A minimum of a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related discipline is required. Licensed eligible in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist is required. Current licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Psychologist is preferred. State College, PA, a university town, with a population of 105,000 (which includes the State College borough and surrounding townships) was recently cited as one of the top university towns in the United States. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are 3 to 4 hours from State College and Baltimore is about 3 hours. State College and the university provide the major intellectual, cultural, and recreational resources for central Pennsylvania. Applicants can apply online and should include the following: a Cover Letter, resume or CV, and at least three references familiar with the applicant’s clinical skills. Application review will begin immediately. This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, FBI Criminal Background Check. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and be accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive.

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