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Position Title Staff Counselor Location Boone, NC Faculty Rank No Provide Rank Position Number 001221 Department Counseling Center & Psychological Services - 315100

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose

In general, the duties expected of a staff counselor are to contribute to the mission of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center by participating in all areas of service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate
licensure in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.

License/Certification Required

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate
licensure in North Carolina (e.g. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor / LCMHCA, Licensed Clinical Social Worker / LCSWA). The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within one month of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in a university counseling center with a student affairs perspective.
2. Demonstrated interest, skill, and experience in one of the following areas:

Interest and experience in providing clinical services and outreach programming to student populations who may be less likely to seek counseling.
Interest and experience in using a variety of methods for engaging students to support their mental health, such as innovative outreach and development of self-help resources.

Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; have demonstrated skills and interest in working with students from a wide range of backgrounds and identities; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties of the position include:

short-term individual and couples therapy;
group therapy;
psychological assessment;
crisis intervention;
consultation;
outreach and psychoeducational workshops (sometimes after hours);
case management as needed;
liaison/consultant relationships with university partners;
rotating after hours emergency/crisis on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall.
administrative duties and roles based on interest / experience and the needs of the Counseling Center.

Type of Position Full Time Position Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. Appointment Type 1.0 Work Schedule/Hours Mon-Fri, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Number of Hours Per Week 40 Number of Months Per Year 12 Mandatory Staff No Suggested Salary Range Commensurate with experience. Physical Demands of Position

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 04/08/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 04/27/2026 Proposed Date of Hire 07/20/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach required documents:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vita / Resume
List of References with Contact Information

Search Chair Name Julie Keys Search Chair Email keysj@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53769 Posting Number 201501757P

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