University Counselor
Gardner-Webb University
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- Location
- Boiling Springs, NC
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 26
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Gardner-Webb University
2 to 10 employees
Gardner-Webb University is a Christian university committed to helping individuals become more in faith, learning, and service. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, GWU offers the benefits of a close-knit community with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and the greater Greenville-Spartanburg region. Founded in 1905 and rooted in the Baptist tradition, the University now serves approximately 3,000 students across more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs. As a Carnegie Doctoral/Professional institution, Gardner-Webb is dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and meaningful service to others.
What you'll do
- Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Counseling Services;
- Provides individual, couples, and group counseling to Traditional Undergraduate, Degree Completion Program, Graduate, and Physician Assistant students;
- Determines appropriate treatments to address symptoms and helps clients plan and prepare for crisis intervention;
- Collaborates with other mental health care providers, physicians, and referral agencies to understand client issues and report progress;
- Plans and provides programs/seminars on special topics. Plans and implements educational and therapeutic workshops and presentations;
- Provides training for Resident Advisors;
- Serves in counselor on-call rotation;
- Works with Athletic Training Department to maintain annual NCAA mental health screening requirements;
- Attends continuing education classes in order to maintain state licensure;
- Performs other duties as directed;
What you need
- Master’s degree in a related area
- Two to five years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination
- Must possess North Carolina counseling certification and licensure or be eligible
- If board eligible and enrolled in the last semester, must remain under direct university and site supervision
- Apply for licensure immediately upon degree completion if board eligible and enrolled in the last semester
- Experience working in a college setting (preferred)
- Education: a postgraduate degree
Key skills
NC LCMHC/LCMHCAcounselingcrisis intervention
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The Gardner-Webb University Counselor will be responsible for providing individual, couples, and group counseling services to University students. The Counselor is responsible for participating in the counselor on-call rotation. The Counselor reports to the Director of Counseling Services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Counseling Services;
Provides individual, couples, and group counseling to Traditional Undergraduate, Degree Completion Program, Graduate, and Physician Assistant students;
Determines appropriate treatments to address symptoms and helps clients plan and prepare for crisis intervention;
Collaborates with other mental health care providers, physicians, and referral agencies to understand client issues and report progress;
Plans and provides programs/seminars on special topics. Plans and implements educational and therapeutic workshops and presentations;
Provides training for Resident Advisors;
Serves in counselor on-call rotation;
Works with Athletic Training Department to maintain annual NCAA mental health screening requirements;
Attends continuing education classes in order to maintain state licensure;
Performs other duties as directed;
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in a related area, two to five years of related experience and/or training in a college or university setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience. If board eligible and currently enrolled in the last semester of a graduate program, must still be under direct university and site supervision and apply for licensure immediately upon degree completion.
Experience working in a college setting is preferred.
Must possess certification and licensure for counseling in North Carolina (NC LCMHC/LCMHCA) or be eligible for licensure and/or certification.
Gardner-Webb University is a Christian university committed to helping individuals become more in faith, learning, and service. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, GWU offers the benefits of a close-knit community with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and the greater Greenville-Spartanburg region. Founded in 1905 and rooted in the Baptist tradition, the University now serves approximately 3,000 students across more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs. As a Carnegie Doctoral/Professional institution, Gardner-Webb is dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and meaningful service to others.
Our community reflects a shared commitment to One Webb, creating an environment where people support one another, pursue their purpose, and work together to make a lasting impact. GWU attracts students from across the nation and around the world and competes in NCAA Division I athletics with 22 teams and more than 500 student-athletes