Part Time - Student (Graduate) - Counseling and Psychological Services Practicum

About the role

Penn State Abington's Counseling Services office is seeking a part-time graduate counseling practicum student for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling to students.
• Provides outreach workshops and programming to campus community.
• Maintains up-to-date clinical documentation via our electronic recordkeeping system.
• Consults with supervisors and staff as needed.
• Acts as a liaison between client and campus or community resources as needed.
• Represents the department at campus events as needed.
• Interacts with staff and students in a professional and ethical manner.
• Participates in supervision and training with an openness to learning and receiving feedback.
• Collaborate with student clubs to develop mental health programming.
• Maintain confidential documentation and information.

Requirements

Candidate must be working toward completion of a graduate degree in counseling or related field. Hours for this opening are typically scheduled between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends up to 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

For full consideration, please submit a completed application, resume and cover letter.

Background Checks and Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.