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Applicants are required to provide information for three references, two of which must be professional/supervisory.

+ References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Staff Counselor, 10 month

Department Student Health & Counseling

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo Counseling Services is in search of a Staff Counselor who is excited to join a supportive and compassionate team within college mental health! As a group of colleagues, we are committed to being relationally grounded, interpersonally collaborative, critically self-reflective, and authentic. Joining our team, you can expect a professional environment that promotes autonomy and flexibility as we firmly believe in maintaining a healthy balance in life and work to remain at our best. We welcome all candidates interested in joining our team because we are excited to see how our team continues to evolve!

The Staff Counselor role at SUNY Geneseo exists to provide support, consultation, and therapy to SUNY Geneseo students during the academic year. It also exists to educate the campus community about students’ mental health needs and how supporting student’s mental health should be a campus-wide effort.

As a Staff Counselor, you will provide brief therapy to SUNY Geneseo students, perform assessments and crisis intervention, facilitate group sessions, and serve as a consultant to the Geneseo community. You will collaborate with student groups and make a concerted effort to offer counseling services to students from diverse backgrounds.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Completion of Masters level counseling, psychology, or social work program

+ NYS license or license eligible (Psychologist, LCSW , LCSW -R, LMHC , LMSW , LCAT , LMFT )

+ Previous experience working with diverse client populations and a demonstrated desire to work with and be inclusive toward diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Previous experience as a counselor

+ Experience working with college students

+ Evidence of a strong record of clinical skills, therapeutic treatment, and crisis interventions

License/Certification

Active, unrestricted New York State license or license eligible

Other Skills Required

Previous experience using an Electronic Medical Record system

Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and proficient typing skills

Supervision Received

The staff counselor reports to the Director of Counseling. Weekly supervision will be provided until counselor is fully licensed, then frequency moves to bi-weekly supervision.

Supervision Exercised

There is potential for this position to clinically supervise one or more practicum students or interns during the academic year if appropriately licensed.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S433

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 46854

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Term

Anticipated Appointment Start Date

Job Posting Date 12/29/2025

Apply By 01/19/2026

Job Posting Closed Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary $48,000 - $52,000

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants are required to provide information for three references, two of which must be professional/supervisory.

+ References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5445

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time 70%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 1: Therapy & Mental Status Assessments

+ Provide brief individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention to SUNY Geneseo students.

+ Conduct mental status assessments and make recommendations regarding students’ substance use and psychological welfare.

+ Keep accurate and current records of all activities, including clinical records.

Percentage Of Time 20%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 2: Consultations, Programming & Training

+ Provide mental health consultation to members of the College community upon request and facilitate the development of intra-institutional and community relationships.

+ Develop and implement preventive, educational and outreach programming with students, staff and faculty.

+ Provide skills training to members of the community, both informally for individuals and in a formal manner for staff, faculty and students.

+ Provide off-hours, on-call response as necessary to provide student assistance and support in case of individual student or campus-wide emergencies.

Percentage Of Time 10%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 3: Department & Campus Participation

+ Attend weekly case management meetings to review and provide insight about clients of concern.

+ Attend monthly Student Health and Counseling meetings as well as Student and Campus Life staff meetings.

+ Collaborate with other colleagues in Student Health and Counseling Services, as needed, concerning mental health care needs of shared students.

+ Participate in educational outreach activities to other College offices as needed.

+ Participate in educational programs for staff and trainees.

+ Participate in performance improvement including quality assurance, incident review, and peer review activities.

+ Participate in continuing accreditation readiness activities as needed.

+ Provide supervision to one or more practicum students

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Have you completed a Masters level counseling, psychology or social work program?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Do you have an active, unrestricted New York State license or are license eligible?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents