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Thu, Nov 12th, '26
Priority consideration given to completed applications received by 1-8-27 but applications reviewed until the positions are filled.
Start date is flexible, no later than early August 2027
Thu, Nov 12th, '26
Job Description
The MU Counseling Center is part of the MU Student Health and Well-Being unit, which includes the Counseling Center, Student Health Center, and Wellness Resource Center. The Center is an APA-accredited doctoral internship site and serves a diverse and international student community. The Counseling Center seeks professionals to join a team engaged in efforts to enhance campus services to better support all students.
Essential Functions
The successful candidate will promote the well-being of Mizzou students through the provision of high-quality clinical services and outreach programs to students with substance use and other addictions concerns, such as sports betting and gambling. They will work collaboratively with mental health providers, medical staff, and outreach and health promotion staff in Student Health and Well-being. Competence and experience in the treatment of a wide variety of diagnoses and life problems in addition to substance use and other addictions is required.
Job Duties Include:
· Complete initial evaluations to determine appropriate treatment recommendations.
· Provide therapeutic interventions within a brief therapy model, including brief individual therapy, group therapy, and time limited workshop series, to treat a broad range of presenting psychological concerns and diagnoses, including substance abuse and other addictions.
· Perform crisis and consultation services during regular business hours that require complex clinical decision making as part of a crisis team.
· Design and implement outreach and prevention programming to students and the broader campus community.
· Conduct supervision and training for post-doctoral residents, doctoral interns in our APA-accredited doctoral internship, post-MA fellows, and graduate students in training (as allowed by licensure status).
· Consult and collaborate with the Health Educators in the Wellness Resource Center on programming related to substance use/abuse and other addictions.
· Contribute as a member of the MUCC team to the development and implementation of goals, philosophies, policies, and procedures for meeting the psychological needs of the University of Missouri students and cultivating a culture of well-being on campus. Serve on relevant MUCC and/or University committees as requested.
The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills; value a multifaceted approach involving linked clinical and training efforts; show a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, campus partners, and student groups; have a commitment to actively engage in practice with diverse populations (racial/ethnic, LGBTQ+, ability, gender, SES, and beyond); interpersonal flexibility with a sense of humor; an awareness of the importance of life balance and a commitment to the importance of the developmental perspective of counseling services.
Shift
This position is available by early August 2027, specific start date is negotiable.
40 hours per week.
This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.
The University of Missouri (http://www.missouri.edu) (MU, Mizzou), with over 31,000 students and more than 300 degree programs, has a reputation for excellence in scholarship, research, and student services. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization that has 71 member universities in total. The campus is an attractive environment, and the facilities and services available to students are among the best. Mizzou is a member of the Southeastern Conference, competing in a variety of sports at the 1A level. The following link provide more information: https://missouri.edu/visit
Region Description Columbia, Missouri (http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com), with a population of approximately 130,000, offers a high quality of life with numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, art, music, sports, shopping, and community service. In addition to MU, Columbia College and Stephens College are located in the city, and five other colleges and universities are within
30 miles of Columbia. Columbia Public Schools are highly regarded and have a solid reputation for quality: https://www.cpsk12.org
Columbia’s centralized location offers quick access to St. Louis and Kansas City (each within a 2-hour drive), as well as the State Capitol, Jefferson City, and the beautiful vacation getaway, Lake of the Ozarks. Columbia is also minutes away from a host of historic towns and state parks featuring boating, fishing, hiking, biking and more.
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy and relevant licensure to practice independently in the state of Missouri. Licensure must be maintained as a requirement for employment. Provisional licensure will not be accepted as clinician must be able to practice independently.
Preferred Qualifications
Three or more years of post-degree experience in counseling is preferred. A minimum of one year of clinical experience working in a college counseling center (this may include practica or internship) is preferred. A minimum of one year working specifically with individuals with substance abuse/recovery and other addictions including sports betting and gambling. Desirable skills include: experience using brief therapy models and empirically-supported treatments, crisis intervention, experience working with complex cases, and experience providing clinical supervision.
Salary
$70,000 - $98,072 annually.
University Classification: GGS 010 exempt, paid monthly
University Title: Senior Counselor Health/Welfare/Wellness
Internal applicants can determine their current grade and university title by accessing the Job Information page through the Additional Employee Info tile in myHR.
Applicants must complete all sections of the University’s electronic job application. In addition to the online application, please include the following materials: 1) a letter of interest, highlighting relevant experiences and fit with the position and addressed to the Search Committee Chairperson; 2) a current vita; and 3) contact information (including e-mail addresses) for at least four professional references. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. Materials should not be e-mailed or mailed.
