| Position Title: |
Personal Counselor Temporary (17 weeks) |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids (Main Campus) |
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| Department: |
62901 - Personal Counseling Center
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| Advertised Salary: |
$19,288 |
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Benefits:
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Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Faculty Health Benefit Plans
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| FLSA: |
Exempt |
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| Temporary/Continuing: |
Temporary |
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| Part-Time/Full-Time: |
Full-Time |
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| Union Group: |
N/A |
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| Term of Position: |
Less than 9 month |
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| At Will/Just Cause: |
Just Cause |
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| Summary of Position: |
This is a temporary, 17-week clinical position. The position will provide individual, couple, and group short-term mental health counseling and crisis intervention for Ferris State University (FSU) students. This position will start August 24th 2026 and will conclude December 11th 2026.
The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc. |
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| Position Type: |
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing |
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| Required Education: |
Master's Degree in Professional Counseling, and/or Counseling Psychology, and/or Clinical Psychology, and/or Social Work, and/or Marriage and Family Therapy and/or comparable mental health professional degree |
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| Required Work Experience: |
Demonstrated experience in counseling clients with a wide range of psychological and emotional health concerns |
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| Required Licenses and Certifications: |
Active license (or application for license pending) to practice in the state of Michigan, LMSW and/or LLP and/or LPC and/or LP, TLLP or LLPC, LLMSW |
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| Physical Demands: |
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: |
1 year of experience providing mental health therapy preferred. Additional certification in Substance Abuse Assessment and Counseling/Treatment preferred Experience working in a college or university counseling center preferred. |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
Provide short-term individual, couple, or group counseling to a diverse student body using empirically based treatment methods and accepted standards of practice within one's professional discipline.
Provide crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety plans for students identified as a risk to themselves or others on an as-needed basis. This will include partnering with various campus departments in handling mental health emergencies.
Respond to campus/local community tragedies, including but not limited to student suicide or death.
Maintain a high quality of care coordination for clients, including adequate referrals for evaluation or treatment, communicating with involved treatment providers, supporting family members when appropriate, tracking students of concern, while maintaining appropriate and timely confidential client records in an electronic record system.
Attends and participates in student services and other appropriate campus meetings.
Directly report to the Director of the Personal Counseling Center.
Responsible for maintaining professional competence and license(s) by continuing relevant professional training and development in best practices.
Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated protected information and performing duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, legal mandates, and code of ethics.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. |
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
Participates in all other duties as requested and/or assigned by the Director.
Provides support staff functions and coverage in the absence of support staff with the other counselors. |
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| Skills and Abilities: |
Must be able to work in a team-oriented atmosphere as a partner within the department as well as the campus community.
Must be comfortable with computer software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, and navigating an electronic medical records system.
Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences. |
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| Required Documents: |
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1
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| Optional Documents: |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of their Master's Degree in Professional Counseling, and/or Counseling Psychology, and/or Clinical Psychology, and/or Social Work, and/or Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or comparable mental health professional degree from an accredited college or university. Transcripts must include the institution name, the applicant's name, the date the degree was attained, and the degree awarded. Finalists will be required to submit an official transcript.
License (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of the license (or application for license pending) to practice in the state of Michigan, LMSW and/or LLP and/or LPC and/or LP, TLLP or LLPC, LLMSW. Please do not use this field for driver’s licenses. |
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Initial Application Review Date:
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August 10, 2026 |
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| Open Until Position is Filled?: |
No |
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Posting Close Date:
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August 9, 2026 |
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| EEO Statement: |
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. |
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