Clinical Counselor - Counseling Center

Counseling Center, Student Affairs

The University of Illinois Counseling Center is hiring clinical counselors. Successful candidates will have solid experience and expertise in serving college student populations. The Center is an accredited training site through the American Psychological Association with over 50 full-time staff, which includes clinicians, doctoral interns, social work interns, academic professional staff, and administrative staff. The staff is also made up of graduate assistants, undergraduate paraprofessionals, and practicum counselors. There are openings for clinical counselors/psychologists in one or more of the following desired clinical and outreach areas: Suicide Prevention, Asian and Asian International student populations, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) student populations, Native and Indigenous populations, Grief/Loss, and Religion/Spirituality.


The University of Illinois is a land grant institution located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana in central Illinois. The University of Illinois campus is situated between the three major metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis and is considered one of the top comprehensive research public universities in the nation. Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically diverse student population, including international students totaling 22.5 percent of the total student population, 19.1 percent for Asian American students, 11.4 percent for Latinx/e students, 4.8 percent for African American students, and 3.3 percent for multiracial students, with a total enrollment of over 59,000 students.

University of Illinois Counseling Center employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation; competitive health, dental, retirement, and vision benefits; and education assistance programs.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Primary Job Functions
The primary functions of clinical counselors are to serve as a generalist for clinical service provision (including the provision of triage and crisis management), provide outreach and clinical services, and provide training and supervision to doctoral interns, unlicensed staff, and other trainees. Additionally, the successful candidate for any position will be a well-rounded professional, who works comfortably both individually and as a team member in providing effective outreach and prevention programs. Our Center’s mission places a high value on serving a diverse population of students with cultural humility as we provide a variety of services to assist students with psychological, educational, social, and developmental concerns.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing time-limited mental health counseling services for individuals and couples.
• Providing outreach and clinical services that address the needs of the student population including traditionally underserved populations.
• Training/supervising doctoral interns, practicum counselors and undergraduate paraprofessional service providers; supervision of APA accredited health psychology interns; clinical supervision of unlicensed staff.
• Managing clinical crises and triage services.
• Providing training and leadership in psychological assessment; participating in other outreach, training, and consultation team activities.
• Providing group counseling services through a general therapy group or a group that addresses a specific clinical issue or the needs of a particular population of students.
• Participating in psychological emergency and trauma response.
• Participating in various Student Affairs activities and committees.
• Contribution to research and assessment area.

Minimum Qualifications

For clinicians having a terminal master’s level degree the following is required: master’s degree in social work, counseling or psychology.

For clinicians having a terminal doctoral degree the following is required: doctorate in clinical psychology, clinical/community psychology, counseling psychology, or related field.

Degree completed by start date.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois or license state-transfer eligible background is required for master’s degree.

Licensed in Illinois or license eligible background as a psychologist required for candidates with doctoral degree.

No other licensure will be considered.

Demonstrated experience functioning at a high level as a generalist in a diverse setting. In-depth supervised training in psychological assessment, training & supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a college counseling center.

Demonstrated interest, expertise, and experience in clinical or outreach work in an area of special emphasis and/or training/supervision.

Demonstrated experience with specific clinical populations including suicide prevention, Asian and Asian International student populations, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) student populations, Native and Indigenous populations, Grief/Loss, and Religion/Spirituality.
Licensed and mid-career clinicians, individuals with diverse backgrounds, and candidates with experience and ideas that embrace, and value diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Fluency in a second language, especially Mandarin, Korean or Spanish. Other language fluency is considered.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is negotiable but will be no later than August 2025. Starting salary range is $70,000-$80,000, based on education and experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on January 9, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Mary Barker, HR Associate, mdietz@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

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Requisition ID: 1028376
Job Category: Education & Student Services
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu