View Job description for Counselor

Reports To:

Assistant Director Counseling and Wellness Services

Position Status:

Full-Time

Posted Pay Range:

$53000.00 - $66217.00

If you love supporting students through meaningful solution-focused counseling you will love this role. If you are passionate about suicide prevention community partnerships and building programs that create real change you will enjoy leading initiatives through the SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention grant. This position blends direct student care with campus-wide impactoffering you the opportunity to provide short-term counseling while designing outreach training and prevention efforts that strengthen the entire college community.

Why Join CWI

At the College of Western Idaho (CWI) you will work in a dynamic collaborative environment where problem-solving and innovation are valued and your contributions directly enhance the efficiency of the institution.

Responsibilities:

Deliver Student-Centered Mental Health Services

• Provide short-term individual and group counseling to students.
• Manage a dynamic caseload including students with urgent and ongoing needs.
• Conduct crisis intervention and assessment as needed.
• Maintain timely accurate clinical documentation in compliance with professional and legal standards.

Lead Campus Suicide Prevention & Grant Programming

• Design and implement outreach education and training initiatives outlined in the SAMHSA GLS grant.
• Coordinate campus-wide programming and prevention events.
• Collect and support reporting of data related to counseling services and prevention outcomes.
• Ensure grant activities align with timelines objectives and compliance requirements.

Foster Campus & Community Partnerships

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community mental health partners.
• Consult and collaborate with CWI offices committees and staff to support student wellbeing.
• Participate in college committees and initiatives that advance holistic student support.

Model Professional & Institutional Excellence

• Adhere to all applicable ethical standards laws and best practices.
• Demonstrate CWIs values through professional conduct and student engagement.
• Contribute to a culture of care access and student success across campus.

What Were Looking For:

Licensed/license-eligible in the State of Idaho to independently practice as a mental health professional (LPC LCPC LCSW etc.)
At least one year of experience working in social services or similar position within education
Project management experience
Experience in crisis intervention and assessment
Strong interpersonal and writing skills
Experience with mental health provision in a post-secondary setting with an understanding of student development preferred

Additional Instructions for Applicants:

• Please include a cover letter with your resume/CV.
• All candidates must reside within or be willing to relocate to a reasonable commuting distance from CWI. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This is a grant-funded position that funded through September 2027.

Benefits:

• For information on health insurance including coverage details and plan summaries visit
• Retirement plans with employer contribution of over 11%
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Eleven paid holidays per year (faculty may vary)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition discount on classes at CWI and other colleges

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status gender identity sexual orientation or any other applicable legally protected status.