Thu, Dec 4th, '25
Position open until filled, with preference given to applicants who apply by June 21, 2024.
August, 19, 2024
Thu, Dec 4th, '25
The Central Michigan University Counseling Center has a full time, 9 month, mental health counseling position available. This position is aimed at furthering the emotional health and well-being of CMU students. This is a non-teaching, fixed term faculty position.
The Counseling Center provides free and confidential, short term counseling services to currently enrolled CMU students dealing with personal issues that may negatively impact their academic success, interpersonal relationships, health, or well-being. Services are provided in person and via tele-mental health and offered in a variety of formats. The Counseling Center recognizes that each student is a unique individual with different stories, experiences, and needs. We strive to create an open, safe, and inclusive environment where students can freely explore and express all identities, beliefs, and values they hold.
This collaborative and supportive team environment offers an excellent work/life balance with a flexible work schedule and opportunities for creativity in student engagement. In addition to counseling services, this position allows for outreach across campus, collaboration with campus partners, professional development, and supervision opportunities.
Counselor responsibilities:
Provide culturally responsive and identity-informed individual, couples, and group counseling services
Provide campus outreach and prevention services
Responsible for 25 client contact hours per week, 12 paperwork hours and attendance at scheduled staff meetings
Provide consultation to colleagues, faculty, staff, and parents
Provide crisis intervention services during office hours
Participates in professional development within and outside of the center
Adheres to Counseling Center scope of practice and procedures
Maintain all professional, ethical, and legal standards in the State of Michigan
Maintains licensure to provide confidential mental health services in the State of Michigan and meets any related professional development requirements for that license
Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a national university with 26,000 students and 225,000 alumni. CMU offers 200+ undergraduate to doctoral-level programs on campus, online and at satellite locations. Our students benefit from academic excellence, faculty who teach and involve them in research and scholarly activities, a strong sense of community, and hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. Employees have a nationally recognized wellness program and health care and benefits that exceed national norms. Our quaint, tight-knit community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants, brew pubs and cultural activities including concerts, plays and renowned speakers. We are an hour or two from the state's largest cities, sunset beaches, and golf and ski resorts.
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
Limited License
Experience and
commitment to providing group counseling services
Experience and commitment to providing outreach presentations
Full Michigan Licensure
Experience working in a university or college counseling center
This collaborative and supportive team environment offers an excellent work/life balance with a flexible work schedule and opportunities for creativity in student engagement. In addition to counseling services, this position allows for outreach across campus, collaboration with campus partners, professional development, and supervision opportunities.
Estimated salary range is $50,000-$62,000. CMU offers an excellent fringe benefit package.
Resume and cover letter
Individuals must complete an online application to be considered an applicant for this position
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