Mental Health Counselor
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Rockhurst University is currently accepting applications for a temporary parttime Mental Health Counselor for the Fall 2025 semester in the Counseling Center a wellnessaffirming and collaborative setting housed in the Student Development Department of the University.
Founded by the Jesuits in 1910 Rockhurst is a comprehensive university of 3000 students that offers more than fifty undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. Rockhurst emphasizes learning leadership and service. Our mission is to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit involved in the life and growth of the city and the region and committed to the service of the contemporary world.
Purpose Summary: The Counseling Center helps fulfill the Universitys value of cura personalis care for the whole person mind body and spirit by providing compassionate competent and culturally aware mental health services to our students and outreach to the campus community. This role will fill a temporary vacancy and as such is pivotal in meeting the mental health needs of our students through direct clinical service and outreach/education; and assisting in the support and professional formation of trainee clinicians (as appropriate).
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Provide multiculturally competent clinical services within a shortterm therapy framework to students of the University. This includes individual counseling/psychotherapy crisis intervention clinical documentation and initiating appropriate referrals.
- Direct clinical load of 1824 hours/week is expected.
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and group case consultation.
- Occasional consultation with faculty or staff regarding students of concern as needed.
- As available provide workshops and presentations to classrooms in residence halls and for student organizations as requested by faculty Student Development staff and student leaders.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Missouri license or licenseeligible in a mental health related field (Counseling/Clinical Psychology Counseling Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy). Clinical supervision can be provided for nonlicensed clinicians who are accruing hours toward licensure.
- Completed licenseeligible degree (masters or higher) from an accredited program in a mental health related field (Counseling/Clinical Psychology Counseling Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy).
- Relevant experience applicable to providing mental health counseling to college students.
- Proficiency in and commitment to multicultural competence and experience working with individuals from culturally diverse populations including underrepresented and/or underserved populations.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A valid license or provisional license issued by the appropriate state licensing body (State of Missouri).
- Minimum one year of experience in a University Counseling Center setting.
- Proficiency with diagnostic tools (DSM5TR).
- Ability to work effectively with traditional and nontraditional college students.
- Experience with mental health prevention and outreach activities.
- Experience working with students affected by sexual assault disordered eating and body image concerns.
- Experience with electronic health record systems (e.g. Titanium).
Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. Recent graduates with strong qualifications are encouraged to apply. Please see our website ( for additional information on Rockhurst University and acquaint yourself with our campus community.
Compensation:
Hourly pay rate begins at $30/hour and is determined based on experience and licensure status. There are no benefits associated with this position.
Time Frame:
This position is budgeted for 2528 hours per week from approximately August 15 2025 December 15 2025.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit their application through the link provided below. The application process requires a cover letter salary requirements resume and contact information for three references.
Applicants who would enhance the diversity of the University such as individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Rockhurst University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Rockhurst uses EVerify.
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