The Wellness Center at Keene State College invites applications for a Counselor to provide mental health services to the College community and all related case management.

The Wellness Center is a very dynamic, creative, fun, and rewarding place to work and our strengths include our highly supportive relationships among the Center’s staff, our innovative model of service provision, creative delivery of emotional well-being programs, and our strong dedication to student well-being. We seek professionals who have a strong team orientation and are looking to apply their skills in a flexible, highly creative, and collaborative way. To learn more about the Wellness Center, visit: https://www.keene.edu/office/wellnesscenter/

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Clinical Operations the Counselor is also responsible for providing consultation services to staff, faculty, and administrators; providing clinical supervision to interns; providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; performing initial evaluations; providing crisis interventions; designing and delivering mental health programming and outreach services to the college community; and other duties as assigned. Post-graduate supervision for licensure available for professional staff if needed.  This is an 81%-time benefited position with appointment dates from August to May.

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

• Letter of interest addressing experience with the above responsibilities
• Resume
• Contact information for three professional references

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion.

Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or other related fields; experience providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; outreach; programming; mental health consultation; crisis intervention; and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.  

NH State professional licensure or license eligible.  Additionally, the College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus. 

Starting salary range: $38,820-$49,260, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off. This position is part of the Keene State College Staff Association (KSCSA).

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire, and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Locatedapproximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, theregion contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and astrong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the UniversitySystem of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit:https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

Provide direct clinical services, including initial evaluations, individual, couples, and group counseling, clinical assessments and diagnosis, referrals, and crisis intervention.

Programming & Outreach
1) Assist in the development and planning of campus mental health programming.
2) Assist in the development and provision of various campus outreach services for mental health and wellness issues.
3) Provide inservice training to various departments at the College.
4) Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding general and specific mental health needs of the students.

Provide clinical supervision of Master’s graduate interns and practicum students.

Participate in various college committees and activities.