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The Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (LIEOC) at Farmingdale State College offers a broad array of programs including English to Speakers of Other Languages, High School Equivalency Preparation, College Preparation, Allied Health Certification Programs, and workforce development courses in the fields of business and technology. We are seeking a Mental Health Counselor to support struggling students and promote academic achievement and socioemotional well-being.

Duties and responsibilities include:

+ Interacting with students in a therapeutic manner to address mental health concerns and needs.

+ Offering case management services to effectively assess the unique needs of traditionally underserved and vulnerable populations and developing case-specific action plans where appropriate.

+ Performing crisis intervention when necessary.

+ Developing a comprehensive resource guide outlining community resources specifically serving the LIEOC population and facilitating student access to these resources.

+ Acting as a student advocate when needed.

+ Planning, facilitating, and organizing trainings, workshops, and programs on mental health awareness and preventative care specifically targeted to the needs of underserved, diverse student groups and communities.

This position requires the availability to work evenings as needed to meet operational requirements.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

+ Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.

+ Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.

+ Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

+ At least three (3) years of experience working in a college-related setting supporting student development and success.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bilingual in Spanish.

+ Experience working in a diverse setting.

+ Ability to network and create partnerships with community and social service agencies.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time UUP position.

+ For the first 10 working days, beginning Friday, October 31, 2025, and ending Sunday, November 9, 2025, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.

+ CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Saturday, November 29, 2025

+ SALARY: $70,000+ $4,000 in downstate location pay = $74,000 Compensation. Salary may increase commensurate with experience.

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.

Click here for New York State FT UUP Benefits Summary (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf)

Visit our Why Work at FSC (https://www.farmingdale.edu/human-resources/why-work-at-farmingdale.shtml) page to learn more about FSC and the total rewards we offer.

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

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http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml

This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.

Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.