Wellness Counselor

Connecticut State Community College; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Multiple retirement plan options

Comprehensive health insurance choices

Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

Job summary

Connecticut State Community College in New Haven seeks a Wellness Counselor to enhance student mental health, wellness, and overall wellbeing. The role leads counseling services, creates wellness programs, and partners with faculty and staff to close equity gaps and improve retention.

The position requires a master’s in counseling, social work, or related field, or a psychology PhD, with CT licensure and relevant experience. On-site, full-time, 35 hours per week, January 2027 start.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy
• Doctoral degree in psychology with licensure in CT
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LCSW, LMFT, PsyD or PhD with CT licensure
• Experience with crisis counseling and intervention
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Responsibilities

• Provide professional counseling services to CT State students contributing to their academic, career, and personal goals
• Develop and deliver wellness counseling programming for student well-being and retention
• Advise faculty/staff on appropriate actions for students needing support
• Attend convocation, commencement, and participate in committees and meetings including evenings/weekends

Skills

Crisis counseling

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy

Doctoral degree in psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About CT StateConnecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

About CT StateConnecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success. For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State Position DetailsPosted: October 13, 2026Level: Community College Professional 19, 12-month, tenure track positionEmployment Type: StandardHours: Full-time, 35 hours per weekAnticipated Start Date: January 2027Work Location: CT State Gateway (20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510)Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remoteClosing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.Position SummaryConnecticut State Community College offers a broad range of two-year liberal arts degree programs as well as many technical, occupational and career programs. These programs attract traditional students as well as non-traditional students, including those pursuing academic training or degrees following absences from higher education, those intending to increase occupational skills and those entering higher education from other countries. Many of these students require counseling, support, and referrals on variety issues that impact their ability to successfully reach their academic andcareer goals.The Wellness Counselor acts as an applied educational specialist concerned with the mental health, wellness, and overall wellbeing of students, with special attention given to the needs of those least able to act as their own advocates. This position develops and fosters extensive cooperative and collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, administrators and external stakeholders; maintains currency with emerging trends and best practices in counseling and students support; and leads the campus counseling services in the adoption of innovative practices that increase student retention and completion and eliminates equity gaps that exist between for black, LatinX, and other marginalized students when compared to white students.The Wellness Counselor regularly collects, analyzes, and uses data to inform practice, maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal policies and laws, and ensures equitable attainment of outcomes. Wellness counselors deliver programming and direct services to students that utilize their professional expertise gained through a master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy or doctoral degree in psychology.Essential Duties And Responsibilities Under the direction of the Director of Wellness and Mental Health Services or another administrator, the Wellness Counselor is accountable for contributing to the academic, career, personal and social success of the College’s students through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Wellness counseling services
  • Accountable for providing professional counseling services to community college students that contribute to their successful completion of academic, career, and personal goals
• Development and delivery of Wellness counseling programming
  • Accountable for participating in and contributing to the development of sound programs for guiding and counseling the College’s students in academic, personal, career, and social progress
• Consultation and collaboration with faculty and staff
  • Accountable for advising faculty and staff on appropriate actions and assistance for students requiring special attention

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy or a doctoral degree in psychology together with two (2) or more years of experience in a professional counseling capacity; or a combination of experience and training which would lead to the competencies required for the effective performance of the position’s essential duties.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or PsyD or Ph.D. in Psychology with active licensure in the state of CT
• Experience with the full spectrum of professional counseling theory, techniques, and methods
• Experience with crisis counseling and intervention
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a college/university counseling center
• Experience in mental health and wellness outreach programming
• Experience delivering clinical supervision to undergraduate or graduate students

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $80,901approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: Human Resources - Future Employees / Human Resources -Labor Contracts

Selection Process After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline. The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact [e-mail]

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.