Part Time Counselor Advocacy and Resource Center; ARC

Job Summary

The Part Time Counseling Professional provides a safe and confidential environment for students to address personal counseling concerns and mental health needs. This role offers short-term guidance, crisis intervention, and referrals to community resources, helping students balance college with life responsibilities. The position also supports mental wellness programming and training for students, faculty, and staff.

The Counseling Professional delivers short-term mental health guidance to students on issues such as adjustment to college, stress management, depression, anxiety, and personal development while ensuring compliance with privacy standards. This role assists with crisis intervention by collaborating with faculty, staff, and security to support students in urgent situations and providing follow-up care. It facilitates referrals to community partners for services beyond the college’s scope, maintains knowledge of local resources, and identifies new partnership opportunities.

The position also coordinates mental wellness programs, trains faculty and staff on referral best practices, and participates in committees or initiatives that promote mental health awareness. Additional responsibilities include supporting advocacy efforts and completing objectives determined with leadership.

Required

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Active LSW, LPCC, LPC or other license granted through the Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapists.
• Independently Licensed Clinician.
• 3+ years of counseling or social work experience in a community or educational setting.

Preferred

• 5+ years of counseling or social work experience in a community college setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

This is an exempt position with a minimum hourly rate of: $24.64

The application file should include: cover letter, current résumé, Professional Statement (if applicable); unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon employment) and contact information for 3-4 professional references. Incomplete files will not be considered. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree.

LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry‐recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce.

LCCC is a dynamic, student‐centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half‑time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college.

Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success. Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on‑campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.

• Job Identification 1888
• Job Category Prof Tech Part‑time
• Posting Date 02/05/2026, 08:42 PM
• Apply Before 02/12/2026, 05:00 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 1005 N Abbe Road, Elyria, OH, 44035, US