Embedded Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

This full-time role embeds a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) within the law school to deliver on-site, culturally responsive mental-health services to law students. The counselor provides direct clinical care, prevention-based psychoeducation, and consultation that address the unique stressors of legal education—including trauma exposure, vicarious trauma, and high-performance expectations—while coordinating with university and community providers and supervising graduate trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and brief therapy services to law students, including support through the Bar Exam.
• Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Facilitate group counseling or skills-based groups.
• Develop and present workshops on trauma-informed care, vicarious trauma, self-care, and working with victims of crime.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate wellness education into the law school environment.
• Promote preventative mental-health programming and reduce stigma.
• Consult with faculty and staff on student mental-health concerns.
• Collaborate with university and community partners.
• Provide guidance on trauma-informed practices.
• Coordinate referrals for psychiatric evaluation and medication services.
• Assist with academic accommodations and support services.
• Serve as liaison to campus and community providers.
• Supervise graduate interns and practicum students.
• Support program development and evaluation efforts.
• Engage in quality-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with licensing and ethical standards.
• Participate in meetings and professional development.
• Manage caseload and scheduling effectively.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or equivalent field.
• Licensed (or license-eligible) by the appropriate North Carolina mental-health licensure board (e.g., NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, NC Social Work Board). Continued employment contingent upon licensure within 18 months of hire.
• General trauma-treatment certification preferred; trauma-treatment specialist-eligible candidates considered, with continued employment contingent upon completion of training within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time experience providing psychotherapy for general mental-health concerns (preferably with young adults) OR minimum 3 years of full-time experience providing trauma-treatment counseling (preferably with young adults).
• Experience with co-occurring mental-health/trauma-survivor populations.
• Experience utilizing evidence-based interventions for the treatment of mental-health concerns.
• Extensive experience providing crisis intervention.
• Supervisory experience desired.
• Experience in higher education or the non-profit sector desired.
• Experience with mandated client populations desired.
• Experience working with substance-use concerns desired.
• Demonstrated competence in group counseling and time-limited individual psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated competence in outreach and prevention program planning and implementation.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all groups, both orally and in writing.
• Well-developed presentation and public-speaking capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize personal and departmental workflow.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong computer skills, including electronic medical records, digital communication, and social media.
• Ability to work effectively with young adults.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within a changing environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adhere to strict, high levels of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of ethics and licensure laws and commitment to abide by those regulations.
• Tact, positive attitude, courtesy, and discretion in dealing with co-workers, faculty, staff, students, parents, university officials, and the public.
• Honesty, integrity, and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.