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Staff Counselor

Appalachian State University

United States, North Carolina, Boone

287 Rivers Street (Show on map)

Apr 08, 2026

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Position Title	Staff Counselor
Location	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank	No
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Position Number	001221
Department	Counseling Center & Psychological Services - 315100

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	In general, the duties expected of a staff counselor are to contribute to the mission of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center by participating in all areas of service delivery.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
License/Certification Required	Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina (e.g. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor / LCMHCA, Licensed Clinical Social Worker / LCSWA). The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within one month of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications	1. Experience in a university counseling center with a student affairs perspective. 2. Demonstrated interest, skill, and experience in one of the following areas: Interest and experience in providing clinical services and outreach programming to student populations who may be less likely to seek counseling. Interest and experience in using a variety of methods for engaging students to support their mental health, such as innovative outreach and development of self-help resources. Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; have demonstrated skills and interest in working with students from a wide range of backgrounds and identities; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Duties of the position include: short-term individual and couples therapy; group therapy; psychological assessment; crisis intervention; consultation; outreach and psychoeducational workshops (sometimes after hours); case management as needed; liaison/consultant relationships with university partners; rotating after hours emergency/crisis on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall. administrative duties and roles based on interest / experience and the needs of the Counseling Center.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Mon-Fri, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	Commensurate with experience.
Physical Demands of Position

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	04/08/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins	04/27/2026
Proposed Date of Hire	07/20/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach required documents: Cover Letter Curriculum Vita / Resume List of References with Contact Information
Search Chair Name	Julie Keys
Search Chair Email	keysj@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53769
Posting Number	201501757P