Temp Counselor

Job Description:

Berklee invites applications for a full-timeTemp Counselorto join our vibrant student-centered Counseling Services team. This is a two-month full-time temporary position designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of our diverse creative student community. The position is 35 hours per week Monday through Friday.

At Berklee we believe that creativity fuels changeand student wellness fuels creativity. Counseling Services plays a critical role in supporting students personal academic and artistic journeys. Our work is rooted in compassion inclusivity and a strong commitment to mental health equity. We aim to create a campus culture where all students feel empowered and supported in their personal development and artistic pursuits.

As a Temp Counselor you will provide short-term goal-oriented counseling to students and contribute to a culture of care that reflects Berklees mission to nurture the creative and personal growth of the worlds most inspired artists. Youll work within aFlexible Care Model offering support that meets students where they are with an emphasis on accessibility inclusion and evidence-based clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide brief individual counseling crisis intervention and assessment services.

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and refer students to appropriate community resources for ongoing care psychiatric evaluation or specialized services.

• Collaborate with Health and Wellness colleagues on outreach psychoeducational programming and prevention efforts.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with ethical and legal standards.

• Participate in regular clinical supervision peer consultation and team meetings.

• Offer consultation to faculty staff and student leaders as needed.

What Were Looking For:

• A masters degree in Social Work Counseling or a related field (MSW LMHC LICSW LMFT).

• Licensure or license-eligibility in the state of Massachusetts.

• Minimum of 2 years experience providing counseling services preferably in a college or university setting.

• Demonstrated excellence in multicultural counselingespecially with BIPOC LGBTQ international and first-generation students.

• Strong crisis management skills and familiarity with Section 12 protocols and Boston-area mental health resources.

Who You Are:
Youre someone who thrives in a collaborative fast-paced environment and brings warmth professionalism and flexibility to your work. You understand the unique challenges facing college studentsparticularly those pursuing creative pathsand youre passionate about supporting their mental health as a foundation for personal and artistic success.

Why Berklee:
At Berklee were committed to work-life balance student-centered practice and an inclusive workplace where innovation and creativity are not only encouragedtheyre expected. Counseling Services is a mission-driven team that values professional development collaboration and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Hiring Range: $60000 to $70000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.

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This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship.

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty staff students and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry age national origin place of birth gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

As part of this commitment Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Team at or call .

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

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