Licensed Professional Counselor; s; LPC

Overview

Chief Objective of Position: The Department of Counseling Services is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor(s) (LPC) to assist students in defining and accomplishing personal and academic goals. To provide counseling, including on-call crisis intervention, to assist students in overcoming specific personal, educational or behavioral problems that interfere with healthy living and success at the university. To support the development of students by helping all students enhance their growth potential and thereby benefit from their academic and social environment.

Position Details: Working Title:
Licensed Professional Counselor(s) (LPC);
Position Number: FA343; FLSA:
Exempt;
Appointment Type:
Full Time;
Sensitive Position:
No;
Campus Security Authority:
No;
Designated Personnel:
Yes;
Statement of Economic Interest:
No;
Restricted Position:
No;
Is this position telework eligible?:
No;
Posting Number: AP428P;
Number of Vacancies: 1;
Posting Date: 10/07/2025;
Review Begin Date: 10/29/2025

• Strong abilities in counseling, crisis response, outreach programming and communication.
• Knowledge concerning individual and group counseling theory and practice.
• Skills in providing individual and group counseling.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Must possess a master’s degree in counseling, counselor education, social work or clinical or counseling psychology by start date. Course work and appropriate training should include individual and group counseling, crisis response, psychological assessment, theories of personality, abnormal psychology or psychopathology, standards of ethical practice and substance abuse prevention.
• The successful candidate must be currently licensed or license eligible. If not currently licensed, the position requirement is to obtain Virginia licensure within one year of date of hire.

Education beyond the master’s.

• Experience in providing individual or group counseling.
• Experience in crisis counseling an intervention to include on-call response and emergency hospitalization procedures.

• Experience counseling special populations to include those who are at-risk for suicide and victims of sexual assault and substance abuse.
• Experience working in a university counseling center.

Starting at $58,500, Commensurate with Education and Experience.

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