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Job Description
Position Summary:
We seek an energetic approachable and experienced counselor who is passionate about working with college-aged and non-traditional students.The clinical counselor will play a crucial role in supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of ASU students within a Step Care Model serving both on-campus and online students who reside in the state of Colorado.
Responsibilities will include providing a range of mental health services to address the diverse needs of our student population such as assisting in the daily operations of the Counseling Center carrying a reasonable individual counseling caseload developing and facilitating group therapy and providing outreach and prevention programming.
Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)
The Clinical Counselor who reports to the Director of Counseling Services will work on a 10-month contract providing services during the academic year (August-May). These services include the following:
Assisting in the daily operations of the ASU Counseling Center
Conducting initial mental health assessments to determine the appropriate level of care
Using clinical judgment to triage and assign students to the appropriate level of care within the Step Care Model
Provision of culturally responsive mental health services
Providing short-term individual counseling and crisis intervention
Offering group therapy sessions and support groups for specific concern populations
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Collaborate with external providers when necessary for long-term and specialized care
Design and deliver educational programs and workshops on mental health topics
Collaborating with other campus departments to promote mental health awareness wellness and prevention efforts
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
MA/MS required in Counseling Social Work Psychology or a related field
Licensure-eligible and hold a temporary licensure permit (LPCC or equivalent)
Minimum of one year of experience working directly with a college-aged student population
Ability to treat others with respect civility and courtesy and to work honestly effectively and collegially with employees students and the community
Preferred Qualifications:
Licensure in the State of Colorado LPC or LCSW
Experience and expertise in planning and implementing prevention and awareness activities on a college campus
Experience supervising clinicians-in-training and other staff
Demonstrate cultural competence in diverse student populations
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $46692 - $59520 (10-month contract to be paid over 12 months). In addition to salary Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability insurance flexible spending accounts life insurance and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
ASU will fill multiple positions with this announcement.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State Universitys Workday application portal. No other format of application material will be accepted.
Please submit:
A letter of application that specifically describes your qualifications and professional experience relating to the position
A current resume or CV
An unofficial transcript
List of three professional references with contact information
You may follow up regarding your application by emailing Aftin Gillespie the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at application review will begin on 7/15/2025.
Disclosures:
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives experiences skills and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning leadership and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study work and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women BIPOC LGBTQ individuals veterans and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates with varied language skills who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income first-generation and Hispanic-serving rural anchor university. Therefore we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching service and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams States purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students faculty staff and visitors and to protecting its funds property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective continuing and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASUs Office of Equal Opportunity Director Ana Guevara and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct ASUs sexual misconduct policies contact information for the Adams State Universitys Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at These procedures also describe the Universitys response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race color sex disability and as covered by law veteran status. In addition University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion national origin ancestry age sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression marital status and parental status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
