Part-time Student Athlete Support Counselor

This is a temporary 20-hours-per-week position supporting student-athletes throughout the academic year (September–May). This role is not eligible for benefits.

About the role

The Student-Athlete Support Counselor provides direct clinical care and support to Northeastern University student-athletes through University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) and Athletics. This on-site role includes one evening shift per week and involves brief psychological assessments, short-term psychotherapy, follow-up appointments, and triage support as needed. The counselor also makes referrals for ongoing community-based counseling, psychopharmacological evaluations, and emergency mental health services when appropriate.

The Student-Athlete Support Counselor consults regularly with Northeastern’s full-time Student Athlete Support Clinician, members of the Athletics community (including athletic trainers and coaches) to support student-athlete wellbeing, and coordinates as needed with the UHCS mental health team.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief psychological assessments, short-term psychotherapy, follow-up appointments, and triage support
• Make referrals for ongoing community-based counseling, psychopharmacological evaluations, and emergency mental health services
• Consult with Athletics staff, athletic trainers, and coaches to support student-athlete wellbeing
• Coordinate with the UHCS mental health team

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field; current licensure or eligibility for licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, PhD/PsyD)
• Experience in an intercollegiate and/or professional sport setting
• Experience providing brief, evidence-based psychotherapy to young adults in a university counseling center or similar setting
• Demonstrated competency in trauma-informed assessment and intervention, including crisis evaluation, safety planning, and referral to higher levels of care
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary campus environment, including Athletics, medical, academic, and community partners
• Commitment to culturally responsive, anti-oppressive practice, including experience working with marginalized and underrepresented student populations and fostering inclusion and belonging
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clinical documentation consistent with professional and ethical standards
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, including experience supporting underserved, international, and first-generation college students

Preferred Qualifications

• Active independent licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, Psychologist) in the state
• Experience working in a college or university counseling center using a brief therapy model
• Specialized experience or training in crisis intervention and in areas such as trauma, alcohol/substance use, or eating disorders
• Experience providing outreach, psychoeducation, and/or group therapy to diverse student populations
• Bilingual or multilingual skills and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations

Pay

$45/hour

Schedule

20 hours per week, September–May, including one evening shift per week