Mental Health Counselor (Part-Time)

Job overview

The Mental Health Counselor role is onsite in Lamar, CO, for 20–28 hours per week over 10 months, August through May. Compensation is $30–$33 per hour. The counselor supports Lamar Community College’s Student Affairs division and Mental Health Counseling department, providing services for enrolled students. The role exists to deliver and coordinate counseling and wellness support that helps students build resilience and succeed academically, personally, and professionally. Work includes individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, training, referrals, and collaboration with campus offices and the Rural College Consortium Mental Health Development Project Team.

What you'll do

• Provide culturally responsive and identity-informed counseling, solution-focused brief therapy, group counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and referrals
• develop student wellness programs and outreach
• consult with and provide professional development for faculty and staff
• collaborate across campus
• support crisis prevention and intervention
• maintain confidential records and comply with ethical, legal, and privacy requirements
• guide up to two psychoeducation interns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health counselor

part-time

lamar co

lamar community college

student affairs

student counseling

group counseling

crisis intervention

campus wellness

outreach

pera retirement

fitness center access

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PERA retirement, free access to the fitness center, and one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.

Why this role

Includes PERA retirement, free fitness center access, and sick leave accrual.

About the employer

Colorado Community College System Career Site is hiring for this role. Industry: Junior Colleges. Sector: 61.