Occasional Counselor

• 1000 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 10-16 (varies) Hours per week (Estimated)

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts college with 2,100 students from around the world. Employees set the stage for student success by bringing their diverse experience and knowledge to the table. The college actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work.

The hourly Mental Health Counselor position at Colorado College serves as a member of the Counseling Center team to support the mental health and overall wellbeing of students at Colorado College. Our mental health providers work alongside other college health professionals to provide student-centered, trauma-informed, and equitable care. This position is responsible for providing individual therapy during the academic year and will support students with referrals to community providers, when necessary.

Responsibilities

• On an hourly basis, provide direct, professional mental health services to students.
• Perform mental health and substance abuse assessments.
• Provide urgent mental health care to walk-in and urgent cases.
• Perform emergency mental health evaluations and crisis intervention counseling, in consultation with clinic leadership, which may include emergency hospitalizations.
• Maintain timely and appropriate professional documentation with electronic medical records.
• Attend weekly care coordination meetings with Director of the Counseling Center and other counseling center staff.
• Gain familiarity with the college resources to make appropriate referrals and provide consultations and liaisons with all members of the college community, as needed.
• Provide health promotion and prevention services and programming for the students of Colorado College in a wide variety of areas, such as substance abuse, eating disorders, suicide, depression, and anxiety.
• Hours scheduled are set according to client needs and in consultation with the counselor.

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Counseling, Social Work or Clinical Psychology; LCSW or LPC.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience with individual, group, family, or couples counseling, ideally including adolescent and young adult populations.
• Experience with crisis counseling and working with anxiety disorders, depression, and suicidal ideation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds.

• Experience in college mental health settings.
• Bi-lingual skills.
• PhD/PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program.
• Experience with LGTBQIA+, international, substance use/abuse disorders, and/or neurodivergent populations.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable higher education laws and regulations, including federal legislation such as Title IX, Title VII, and the Clery Act.
  
  

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

• Does not supervise others
• Position will not drive CC vehicles

• Continuous Recruitment - This position will be open until filled and may close without notice after the full consideration date. For full consideration, apply by: November 2, 2026 
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  
• Applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter.

In alignment with our commitment to reduce potential bias in hiring, applicants may redact any information that discloses their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions on resumes, certifications, transcripts, or other application materials. There will be no penalties for the omission of such information.

• $45.00 per hour 

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Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html

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