Mississippi State University·Starkville, Mississippi
The Staff Counselor provides individual, group, and couples mental health services to students, including crisis intervention and urgent care. They are also responsible for developing psycho-educational workshops and outreach programming for the campus community.
The Staff Counselor reports to the Director of MSU Student Counseling Services and serves in the Division of Student Affairs. The Staff Counselor is responsible for providing mental health services including individual, couple, and group counseling and for providing psycho-educational programming and workshops to the campus community. Additionally, the Staff Counselor is responsible for providing crisis intervention and consultation services for students.
Salary Grade: 14
Please see Staff Compensation Structure [https://www.hrm.msstate.edu/pdf/Staff%20Compensation%20Structure%2010072019.pdf] or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule [https://www.hrm.msstate.edu/compensation/scp/schedule/Skilled_Crafts_and_Serv_Maint_Annualized_Salary.php] for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
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To provide individual, group, and couples counseling to MSU students 2.
To provide a minimum of 20 direct clinical hours to students weekly 3.
To provide a rotating Counselor-on Duty response for urgent care between 8am and 5pm.
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To provide crisis intervention to students with appropriate referrals to campus and community resources as needed 5.
To share rotating evening and weekend emergency on-call response with other clinicians 6.
Maintain clinical case files in accordance with the highest legal, ethical, and professional standards 7.
To serve as liaison with other departments 8.
To demonstrate multicultural competency 9.
To assist in scheduling maintenance 10.
To provide outreach programming to the campus community.
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Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility This position reports to the Director of Student Counseling Center in relation to mental health counseling services provided to clients.
The above essential duties are representative of major duties of positions in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
Master's Degree in Mental health counseling, social work or other licensed eligible mental health related field
Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience
Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in clinical mental health, social work, or a related field or PhD. In clinical or counseling psychology, clinical mental health or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education with 1 or more years of experience within a college counseling center. Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Psychologist or eligible to be licensed within 2 years in the state of Mississippi.
No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting, and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility. Frequent - Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; travel or irregular hours often anticipated; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 10 pounds Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Applicants must apply online at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/listing/. Please include a cover letter and resume along with the names, addressed, and telephone number of three references.
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
What do I do if I need an accommodation?
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A Master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, or a related field is required, along with 1-2 years of experience. Preference is given to candidates with a PhD or licensure as a Professional Counselor or Psychologist in Mississippi.
Market context
Staff counselor openings in Mississippi typically reflect steady demand in schools, clinics, and community settings that need direct student or client support. These roles can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with licensure or advanced credentials, while the required master’s degree and 1–2 years of experience set a clear baseline. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your Mississippi licensure status before applying.
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