Counselor

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Counselor

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Position Details

Classification Details

FLSA Status Exempt

Position Information

Position Title Counselor Position Type Staff Employee Group Administrative Time Status Full-Time Time Category Full Time (1560-2080 hours) Annual Hours 1734 # of Months 10 Hours Per Week 40 Work Dates

August 1 – May 31

Campus Main Campus (Grantham)

Position Description

Position Summary

This position provides professional individual and group counseling to students and works with other educators and staff to provide educational and support opportunities for students. This position also provides primary oversight to Engle Center drug and alcohol programming.

Education Required

Master’s degree in a counseling-related field; professional license preferred.

Education Preferred

Experience with drug and alcohol counseling preferred.

N/A

Experience Required

2 years counseling experience in a college setting required; 2 years experience with addictions counseling preferred

Preferred Required

Experience Preferred Skills, Characteristics Required for Position

Ability to assess and diagnose mental health and substance abuse disorders

• Knowledgeable with applying a variety of counseling treatment modalities;
• Understanding of developmental psychology as it pertains to college-age students;
• Thorough understanding of addictions counseling, brief interventions, motivational interviewing and the referral process for appropriate levels of care for substance abuse disorders
• Ability to empathize with students and relate well to a diverse student body
• Ability to facilitate groups
• Excellent organizational and program design skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to conduct effective program assessment
  
  

Special Working Conditions

May need to work evenings and weekends for on-call services and educational programs.

Driving Requirements

N/A

Duties

Essential Employee N/A Primary Duties

• Provide individual counseling to students under the supervision of the Director of Counseling and Health Services.
• Produce and maintain client case documentation in keeping with professional standards.
• Collaborate with other departments or staff in providing support for students
• Provide screening of adjudicated and self-referred substance users.
• Lead educational groups for substance users.
• Provide consultation, education, motivational interviewing training, and outreach services to faculty, staff, and students on substance-related issues.
• Plan, communicate, and present one campus-wide drug/alcohol program per semester.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
• Attend meetings as requested
  
  

Secondary Duties

• Serve as a resource person to the University on matters relating to substance abuse issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervises: # of Administrative 0 Supervises: # of Staff 0 Supervises: # of Student 0 Posting Date 08/07/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Diversity

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Resume
  
  

Optional Documents

Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300

Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900