Student Counselor

Pre-Employment Requirements

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Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Community Service Leave, NC State Health Benefits, NCFlex Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, 11‑12 Paid Holidays, Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS), Optional Supplemental Plans – 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and 457, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Campus Recreation Center Discount, University Bookstore Discount, and more.

• Title:
  
  Student Counselor
• Position Number: 717437
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent – Full Time
• Tenure Track:
  No
• FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
• Hiring Range: $60,000
• DOE-1 Category:
  Professionals
• SOC Code: 19‑3039 – Psychologists, All Other
• Posting Number: EPA
  03406P
• Open Date: 01/12/2026
• Position Available: 02/02/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes

Be an Eagle – Where Purpose Takes Flight! At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution; we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. Joined by a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community.

Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.

The Counseling Center, part of the Division of Student Affairs, supports the academic and student development missions of NCCU by providing a comprehensive program of services that assist in the cultural, social, moral, personal, emotional, and intellectual development of a diverse student population. The Center is committed to supporting all students, regardless of racial, ethnic, cultural, national origin, gender, age, physical/developmental ability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or socioeconomic status.

The position provides individual and group counseling for a variety of personal, social, educational, and vocational concerns; offers psycho educational workshops; conducts client assessment; develops outreach programs; provides crisis intervention and management, including on‑call rotation; provides advocacy and referrals; offers consultations to faculty, staff, and outside agencies; serves on committees; provides supervision to graduate practicum students and interns; participates in professional development;

and performs related duties as assigned.

• Advanced experience and knowledge of individual and group counseling methods and procedures.

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of program development, consultation, outreach, and crisis intervention and management.

• Ability to work collaboratively with students, student organizations, faculty, staff, administrators, and parents.

• Knowledge of developmental characteristics of late adolescence and young adulthood.

• Commitment to multicultural competencies and experience with group counseling and gender/sexuality issues.

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

A Master’s degree (doctorate preferred) in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field with a focus on sport and performance from an accredited institution. Completed clinical training in practicum and internship with classes in theories of personality, abnormal psychology, human development, crisis counseling, and alcohol…