Mental Health Counselor

Job overview

The Mental Health Counselor role is 100% on-campus in Frankfort, KY, with a stated schedule of 37.5 hours per week. Compensation is not specified. The counselor supports student persistence, retention, and engagement through the University Counseling Center and campus wellness partnerships.

What you'll do

• Provide individual and group counseling, walk-in coverage, mental health assessments, screenings, crisis intervention, and care coordination
• maintain clinical documentation
• consult with faculty, staff, and administrators
• make referrals for medication management when appropriate
• provide psychoeducational workshops and outreach
• and support student wellness activities and campus partnerships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health counselor

university counseling center

student counseling

crisis intervention

individual counseling

group counseling

mental health assessment

frankfort ky

kentucky state university

37.5 hours per week

kentucky licensure

master's degree

evening hours

weekend hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role requires a master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral sciences field, and independent Kentucky licensure or eligibility within one year. Extensive evening and weekend hours may be required.

About the employer

Kentucky State University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.