UCJ: Position Description

Staff Counselor and Mental Skills Consultant

North Carolina Central University,

Student Affairs-Student Counseling Services

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Last Posted:

Mon, Jan 12th, '26

Deadline:

Open until filled

Start Date:

Open until filled

Last Updated:

Mon, Jan 12th, '26

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Full Time

The North Carolina Central University Counseling Center seeks a dedicated mental health professional to support the well-being and performance of student-athletes and other high-performing students. This unique role combines clinical counseling with mental skills training to help students thrive academically, personally, and in specialized domains such as athletics, performing arts, recreation, and leadership.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform communities. Through a nationally recognized law school, highly acclaimed and innovative programs in visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities, and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the Research Triangle, the University advances research in the biotechnological, biomedical, informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences. Our students enhance the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree required (doctorate preferred) in counseling, psychology, social work or a related field with a focus on sport and performance from an accredited college or university and completed clinical training in practicum and internship with appropriate classes in theories of personality, abnormal psychology, human development, crisis counseling, and alcohol and substance use (preferred). Experience working 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 if transferring an unencumbered license from another state. Consideration for sport psychology/counseling and performance consultation (CMPC) with clinical experience if not fully licensed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with student-athletes or performers in high-performance environments, and mental skills consultation. Advanced experience and knowledge of individual and group counseling methods and procedures; demonstrated knowledge of principles of program development, consultation, outreach and crisis intervention and management; personal attributes that facilitate effective interpersonal relations and the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of students and student organizations, faculty, staff, administrators and parents; knowledge of developmental characteristics of late adolescence and young adulthood and the unique difficulties confronting individuals in these stages of life; established commitment to multicultural competencies; experience with group counseling and gender/sexuality issues and programming; ability to express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form; strong interpersonal skills required.