Clinical Counselor
Eastern Oregon University,
Counseling Center
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Last Posted:
Thu, Jun 18th, '26
Deadline:
Open until filled
Start Date:
September 1, 2026
Last Updated:
Thu, Jun 18th, '26
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Counseling Center at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is currently seeking applications and expressions of interest for a Clinical Counselor to join our Counseling Center. This is a full-time, .833 FTE, 12-month, benefits-eligible position.
In addition to providing direct clinical services, the Clinical Counselor plays an important role in prevention programming, campus consultation, crisis response, and collaboration with campus and community partners to support student well-being.
This Master’s or Doctoral-level therapist has the opportunity to facilitate the health and well-being of the EOU campus community by providing students with both short- and longer-term therapy, education, crisis intervention, consultation, and mental health services in an affirming, respectful, compassionate, and inclusive environment. Given that this is a two-person Counseling Center, the Clinical Counselor will also have the opportunity to experience a highly collaborative relationship with the Counseling Center director, while also assisting the director in managing some administrative and clinical operations.
To function well in this position, the person needs to:
In addition to providing direct clinical services, the Clinical Counselor plays an important role in prevention programming, campus consultation, crisis response, and collaboration with campus and community partners to support student well-being.
This Master’s or Doctoral-level therapist has the opportunity to facilitate the health and well-being of the EOU campus community by providing students with both short- and longer-term therapy, education, crisis intervention, consultation, and mental health services in an affirming, respectful, compassionate, and inclusive environment. Given that this is a two-person Counseling Center, the Clinical Counselor will also have the opportunity to experience a highly collaborative relationship with the Counseling Center director, while also assisting the director in managing some administrative and clinical operations.
To function well in this position, the person needs to:
- Have the desire to live and work in a rural area and, therefore, the ability and desire to manage multiple and dual relationships.
- Have the clinical skills and presence to practice cultural humility; to work effectively, sensitively, and compassionately with diverse populations.
- Have a demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity in higher education/the workplace.
- Be able to conduct short and longer-term treatment from a developmental perspective
- Be able to build professionally collaborative working relationships, both on campus and within the community.
- Have proficiency in oral and written communication skills and in leading group discussions
- Have the desire to engage in extensive outreach activities both within the curricular and co-curricular arenas.
- Have the ability to keep good client records and use Titanium scheduler/database.
- Take initiative and be flexible in response to developing demands and challenges of the position; recognizing that the EOU Counseling Center consists of only 2 therapists – the director and the person hired for this position.
- Be able to function autonomously as the person in this position will be responsible for managing the clinical aspects of the Counseling Center in the absence of the Director .
- Be available and willing to participate in and conduct occasional evening or weekend activities.
- Be open to working a 12-month; .833 FTE with “peak” (during the academic year) and “non-peak” (during summer months and winter break) work times.
This position may provide supervision toward Oregon licensure for qualified candidates and offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a collaborative counseling center environment.
Because this position requires strong written communication skills, including the preparation of clinical documentation and the communication of clinical information to clients, we ask that applicants complete all portions of the application independently and without the use of AI-generated content.
ABOUT EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.
EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in the remarkably scenic, high elevation Grande Ronde Valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related mental health field.
- Hold a current Oregon license or be license-eligible in the state of Oregon as an LCSW, LPC, or other related mental health professional within two years of employment.
Experience
Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills
- One (1) year of post-graduate experience in the mental health field.
- Three (3) years of experience demonstrating the ability to:
- Effectively manage crisis situations.
- Conduct psychological assessments relative to treatment planning.
- Establish effective treatment plans from both long- and short-term therapeutic frameworks.
- Provide personal, academic, career, and crisis counseling.
- Apply counseling theories and techniques in clinical practice.
- Apply ethical codes and related legal statutes and integrate changes into practice.
- Recognize and work within professional limits of competence as they relate to the provision of counseling services.
- Work effectively with individuals from a variety of cultures, identities, and backgrounds.
- Seek consultation and continuing education to enhance clinical services and integrate constructive feedback into practice.
Outreach and Consultation
- One (1) year of experience demonstrating the ability to:
- Provide effective consultation to faculty and staff.
- Develop and deliver outreach programs for students, faculty, and staff.
- Utilize community referral options.
Administrative Skills
- One (1) year of experience demonstrating the ability to:
- Work effectively in team environments.
- Communicate effectively through written and verbal communication.
- Utilize word-processing software and electronic health record systems.
- Utilize (or learn) Titanium software
- Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar for employment.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Psy.D. or Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
- Five (5) years of clinical counseling experience demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise, including the ability to execute clinical duties and decision-making assessments with a high degree of autonomy.
- Two (2) years of outreach and consultation experience, including the development and presentation of trainings, workshops, and educational programming.
- One (1) year of experience using, maintaining, or supporting websites and communication platforms such as WordPress.
COMPENSATION
$50,000 to $55,000 Annually at .833 FTE DOQ
APPLICATION MATERIALS
1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
2) Resume/Curriculum vitae;
3) A short, yet detailed, paragraph where the applicant describes their philosophy and clinical approach in working in a university counseling center. Please use Portfolio (Document 1);
4) Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three references in the reference section of the application.
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