Mental Health Counselor I

About the role

Bethel University is seeking a part-time Mental Health Counselor I to join a collaborative, Christ-centered team dedicated to helping students navigate the complexities of young adulthood.

Responsibilities

• Direct Client Care – 65%
  Provide high-quality individual mental health counseling/psychotherapy to a diverse student body within Bethel University and Bethel Seminary.
  Offer relational counseling to help students build healthy, thriving connections.
  Integrate clinical experience with a compassionate understanding of the student experience.

• Clinical Documentation – 15%
  Ensure clinical integrity through timely, accurate documentation and reporting.
  Effectively manage a caseload to ensure every student receives consistent and attentive care.

• Staff and University Engagement – 15%
  Actively participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and university-wide gatherings, including Chapel, to stay connected to the heart of the campus.

• Outreach, Consultation, and Support – 5%
  Provide psycho-educational training for students, staff, and faculty.
  Serve as a consultative partner during Bethel Care Team meetings, and represent counseling services on university committees, as assigned.
  Participate in professional development and maintain credentials consistent with the position.
  Provide clinical or administrative guidance to counseling interns when the director and supervisory staff are unavailable.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is required in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field.

• Licensure: Must be Licensed (or license-eligible) as an LMFT or LPCC in the State of Minnesota.

• Clinical Experience: 1+ years of experience in adult mental health counseling (experience with the 16–25 age demographic and in a university setting is highly preferred).

Additional Responsibilities

• Mission Alignment: A heart for the Gospel and a desire to work within a Christ-centered community, adhering to Bethel’s Affirmation of Faith and Community Covenant.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office/clinic environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones. The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Pay Range

$35,100 to $45,000 USD per year