Mental Health Counselor - Academic Year

Position Summary

The CSU Health Network at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success.

The Mental Health Counselor - Academic Year position provides mental health counseling for Colorado State University students. The position involves mostly brief, solution-focused individual therapy, group therapy and daytime on-call counseling services in a high-volume, integrated healthcare facility. It may involve the provision of supervision and campus outreach depending upon agency need.

This position works a set weekly schedule, with a defined number of hours (32-40) per week during the academic year. This position is not required to work during the CSU summer term. Academic year staff return the week prior to the first week of classes in fall semester in order to attend a week-long orientation and training.

Salary

The full-time annualized salary range for this position is $78,090 - $92,475, based on a 40-hour workweek over 52 weeks per year.

This position is scheduled to work 32-40 hours per week during the academic year (approximately 39 weeks annually) and is not scheduled to work during the 13-week summer break. The number of hours per week will be identified and a regular schedule established. This position is benefits eligible.

Based on the academic-year work schedule of approximately 39 weeks per year and 32-40 hours per week, the adjusted salary range is $46,854 - $69,356, depending on qualifications, experience, and scheduled hours.

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 PM (MT) on Monday, November 23, 2026. This posting will remain open until filled.

Essential Job Duties

• Provides on-call screening/triage services within a counseling center setting.
• Conducts initial consultations/intakes.
• Provides individual and couple counseling/psychotherapy.
• May provide outreach and clinical supervision services as needed.
• Provides after-hours crisis coverage as needed.
• Participates in weekly, bi-monthly and monthly team meetings as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations.
• Follows agency policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, and HIPAA.

Supervision

• This position may provide clinical supervision when needed by the agency.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).
• Special Requirements/Other - For the protection of patients and staff, the CSU Health Network follows CDC guidelines for employee health. Vaccinations must be up-to-date according to CSU Health Network Employee Health policy, or you must be willing to become current with requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
• Licensed in Colorado as a Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Experience providing individual and group mental health counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing mental health counseling to individuals.
• Experience facilitating therapy groups.
• Experience working in an integrated healthcare facility.
• Experience providing daytime on-call walk in services.
• Experience providing outreach and consultation.
• Experience caring for young adult / college age population.
• Experience in the use of brief, solution- focused approaches to treatment.
• Effective listening, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Complete applications must include

• Cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
• Resume

Salary Range: $78,090 - $92,475

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

• Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
• To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
• Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.