Professional Counselor (Part-Time)

Title: Professional Counselor (Part-Time)

Application Review Date:08/11/2025

Campus Location: Roanoke

Job Description

The counselor works within a dynamic environment serving students and educating them in ways to develop themselves personally educationally and vocationally as well as to enhance their overall mental and emotional well-being. This position will provide counseling crisis intervention and overall clinical outreach/educational services to the campus community. Responsibilities include intake assessment time-limited individual counseling group counseling outreach consultation and crisis intervention in the areas of mental health and wellness.

Required Qualifications

Education/experience:
An advanced degree in counseling psychology clinical social work or related field from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program a program accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation or a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Licensed or licensed-eligible in a mental health-related discipline in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience in brief intervention mental health crisis assessment and group therapy.

Licensure and certification required:
Licensed or licensed eligible within six months of hire as a professional counselor social worker or psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Demonstrated experience in brief intervention mental health crisis assessment and group therapy. Working knowledge of counseling theory and techniques. Knowledge of electronic health records systems. Ability to appropriately assess and intervene in crisis situations. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Ability to treat all people equitably and with a sensitivity and awareness to cultural differences. Considerable knowledge of professional ethics and the ability to apply to current work. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated understanding of the developmental issues of college students. Must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior professional clinical experience working in a college/university counseling or community setting. Demonstrated ability to provide outreach prevention consultation and seminar presentations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

If licensed as a mental health practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia please include your license number in the cover letter.

Employment Conditions:Must be licensed or licensed eligible within six months of hire as a professional counselor social worker or psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Is this position Grant Funded:No

Is this position restricted:No

Is this position eligible for telework:No

Hours Per Week:25-29

Months per Year:12

Statement of Economic Interest Required: No

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Work Classification:Hourly Wage/Part-Time

Employee Classification: Counselor II

Department: RUC-Student Affairs

Hourly Rate:Commensurate with experience.

Department Contact Name: Kim Sikorski

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email:

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the universitys policies procedures and programs concerning safety and security as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883 Radford VA 24142.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees students volunteers and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.