Date: February 17, 2026
Position Available: Counselor
Position Reports to: Associate Director of Counseling
Department: Student Life / Baron Health & Wellness Center
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; some evening and weekend hours may be required
Please apply online: https://franciscan.edu/counselor-3/
POSITION SUMMARY
This Counselor will provide diagnosis and treatment of mental/emotional disorders in a university outpatient setting. The Counselor is expected to complete clinical documentation and supervise student interns from our graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program. Additionally, will support the Health and Wellness Director in strategic planning, programming, trainings for the campus community, and professional development for staff/interns. Other duties may be included, based on skill set and experience of qualified applicants.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide assessment and treatment of mental/emotional disorders to students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
2. Provide clinical supervision to one or more students enrolled in the Franciscan University of Steubenville Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program.
3. Support the Health and Wellness Director in strategic planning, program development, and professional development for staff/interns.
4. Complete clinical documentation of all treatment and communication relevant to students seeking counseling services.
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Additional duties, expectations, and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the University's needs.
REQUIREMENTS
Must understand, support, and embrace the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville and possess the following:
Work Experience
• At least 3 years of experience providing direct clinical counseling services to clients.
• Experience delivering clinical counseling services in a manner consistent with Catholic moral principles.
• Experience in diagnosing clinical mental health disorders, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.
• Experience providing clinical counseling services in both individual and group settings.
• Experience providing mental health crisis intervention.
• Preferred Experience providing clinical supervision to licensed counselors and/or social workers.
Non-Technical Competencies, Skills, and Abilities
• Interpersonal skills to build and maintain rapport with students.
• Customer/service focus to collaborate with students on developing treatment goals.
• Excellent decision quality to determine the best counseling strategies and modalities to apply with students.
• Teamwork skills to collaborate with team in order to provide our students appropriate and effective counseling.
• Verbal/Written Communication skills to be a good listener and communicator with students.
Technical Skills
• Experience in electronic clinical documentation is preferred.
Education/Credentials
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.
• Active LPCC or LISW license conferred by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Counselor Board. Supervisory (LPCC-S or LISW-S) status is preferred.
Workplace Factors
• Long periods of sitting or standing at a computer.
• Working evenings twice per week during the Fall and Spring semesters
Candidates must submit an online application, a resume and a cover letter that demonstrates their fit for the position based on their experience, accomplishments, and skills as well as their desire to advance the mission of Franciscan University.
Please apply online: https://franciscan.edu/counselor-3/
For other information and job postings, visit our website at https://www.franciscan.edu
Franciscan University of Steubenville is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.
