Student Counselor

Position Information

• Title:
  
  Student Counselor
• Classification:
  Student Counselor
• Position Number: 717437
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent — Full Time
• Tenure Track:
  No
• FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
• Department Hiring Range: $60,000
• EEO-1 Category:
  Professionals
• SOC Code: 19-3039 — Psychologists, All Other

Be an Eagle — Where Purpose Takes Flight! North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina. We seek a Student Counselor who will support the academic and student development missions by providing comprehensive counseling services to a diverse student population.

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
• Community Service Leave
• North Carolina State Health Benefits
• NCFlex Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, and more
• 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

The role provides individual and group counseling, psycho educational workshops, crisis intervention, student advocacy, consultations to faculty and staff, administrative duties, supervision of graduate practicum students, and professional development. The counselor serves a diverse student body and collaborates with community agencies and university stakeholders.

• Provide individual and group counseling for personal, social, educational, and vocational concerns.
• Offer psycho educational workshops and presentations on topics such as study skills, assertiveness training, stress management, and more.
• Conduct client assessments, develop outreach programs, and deliver crisis intervention, including on‑call coverage.
• Provide consultations to faculty, staff, and other personnel on student issues.
• Advocate for students by coordinating referrals to community agencies and internal university resources.
• Fulfill administrative duties: committee service, reporting, and maintaining department records.
• Supervise and train master’s level graduate practicum students and interns in counseling practices.
• Engage in professional development and stay current with trends in college student mental health.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Advanced experience with individual and group counseling methods.
• Knowledge of program development, consultation, outreach, crisis intervention, and management.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills with students, staff, faculty, and community partners.
• Understanding of developmental characteristics of late adolescence and young adulthood.
• Commitment to multicultural competencies and experience with gender/sexuality issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field (doctorate preferred).
• Focus on sport and performance preferred; completed clinical training in practices such as personality, abnormal psychology, human development, crisis counseling, alcohol and substance use.
• Experience with student-athletes or performers in high‑performance environments.
• Strong skills in mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and mental skills training.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and engage in outreach initiatives.

Full (unencumbered) licensure or eligibility for full licensure in North Carolina; consideration for sport psychology/counseling and performance consultation (CMPC) with clinical experience if not fully licensed.

• Complete and submit an electronic application; resumes are not accepted.
• Veteran’s Preference: attach DD‑214;
  National Guard Preference: attach NG23A.
• Final candidates subject to criminal background checks, education/license verification.
• North Carolina Central University participates in E‑Verify.

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. All personnel matters are administered in accordance with this policy.

Durham, North Carolina — Counseling Center, Division of Student Affairs, North Carolina Central University.