Mental Health Counselor - Part Time

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

As a part-time Mental Health Counselor I at Bethel University, you will join a collaborative, Christ-centered team dedicated to helping students navigate the complexities of young adulthood. You will empower students of all ages from Bethel University and Bethel Seminary to find healing and resilience, equipping them to lead lives of impact. If you are looking for a clinical environment where your faith and your expertise can work in harmony, we invite you to bring your talents to our Counseling Services team.

This part-time role follows the academic school year, working 30 hours per week beginning late August through late May.

The starting annual salary for this part-time position is $35,100 to $45,000.

• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Friday:
  Off

Start date:
August 24, 2026

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Note:

The 9-month schedule the first year will be 08/24/2026-05/23/2027. The exact dates vary slightly year from year based upon the university schedule.)

• Provide high-quality individual mental health counseling/psychotherapy to a diverse student body within Bethel University and Bethel Seminary.
• Offer relational counseling to help students build healthy, thriving connections.

• Integrate clinical experience with a compassionate understanding of the student experience.

• Ensure clinical integrity through timely, accurate documentation and reporting.
• Effectively manage a caseload to ensure every student receives consistent and attentive care.

• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and university-wide gatherings, including Chapel, to stay connected to the heart of the campus.

• Provide psycho-educational training for students, staff, and faculty.
• Serve as a consultative partner during Bethel Care Team meetings, and represent counseling services on university committees, as assigned.
• Participate in professional development and maintain credentials consistent with the position.
• Provide clinical or administrative guidance to counseling interns when the director and supervisory staff are unavailable.

• Master’s Degree is required in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field.
• Licensure: Must be Licensed (or license-eligible) as an LMFT or LPCC in the State of Minnesota.
• Clinical
  
  Experience:
  
  1+ years of experience in adult mental health counseling (experience with the 16–25 age demographic and in a university setting is highly preferred).
• Mission Alignment: A heart for the Gospel and a desire to work within a Christ-centered community, adhering to Bethel’s Affyan

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a…