Student Wellness Counselor

University of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi, commonly known as Ole Miss, seeks a licensed mental health counselor to join the Bessie & Leland Speed Counseling Center to support the wellbeing of students, faculty and staff. The role emphasizes accessible counseling services and outreach across the campus community.

The counselor will provide individual, group, and couples therapy, offer crisis intervention, and collaborate with academic and student affairs units, while ensuring confidential record-keeping and

Qualifications

• 3 years of counseling experience.
• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy.
• Mississippi license or license-eligible; must have MS license by start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional mental health counseling to students in individual, group, and couples therapy.
• Provides crisis intervention for students experiencing a psychological emergency.
• Consults with academic departments and student affairs departments.
• May be involved in crisis prevention or aiding with adjustment after a major life event.
• Maintains confidential records.

Skills

Mental health counseling

Crisis intervention

Record keeping

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy

Job description

The University of Mississippi, commonly known as Ole Miss, seeks a licensed mental health counselor to join the Bessie & Leland Speed Counseling Center to support the wellbeing of students, faculty and staff. The role emphasizes accessible counseling services and outreach across the campus community.

The counselor will provide individual, group, and couples therapy, offer crisis intervention, and collaborate with academic and student affairs units, while ensuring confidential record-keeping and