College Counselor

Reporting to the Director of Counseling Services, performs individual, couples, group, and crisis intervention counseling to students experiencing social, emotional, and vocational difficulties.  Provides assessments/testing as appropriate for license and makes appropriate referrals for services.  Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to offer psychoeducational outreach services.  Work is performed under general supervision of the Director of Counseling Services with the expectation that the College Counselor will perform independently based on license and training. May supervise practicum students and/or interns, as appropriate.

Qualifications:  Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field of study required.  Must hold a license to practice mental health care in Virginia, or be license-eligible with the ability to be fully licensed in Virginia within 12 months of the start of employment.  1 – 3 years of previous experience in a college setting and 1 – 3 years of previous experience in addiction/substance counseling preferred.  Knowledge of modern counseling practices and methods as well as adherence to existing professional ethical standards.  Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients, monitor client movement in the therapy process, and terminate the relationship in appropriate ways.  Ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report activities.  Effectively communicate orally, both in person and by telephone.  Plan, implement, and evaluate outreach programs and workshops.   Effectively communicate in writing and prepare written documents.  Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule.  Respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.  Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment.  Occasional travel. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Apply at our website http://www.hsc.edu/human-resources/job-openings.  You may also mail your application to Hampden-Sydney College, Human Resources, P.O. Box 25, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943. 

Hampden-Sydney is one of four liberal arts colleges in the United States dedicated to the education of men, and our mission is to educate "good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning." As a community, we are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women and minoritized groups. Hampden-Sydney College values diversity, prohibits discrimination, and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.