Academic Hourly Clinical Counselor - Counseling Center

Academic Hourly Clinical Counselor - Counseling Center

Counseling Center

The University of Illinois Counseling Center is hiring one or more hourly clinical counselors to provide clinical assessment, counseling, and triage for individual clients. The successful candidate will join an energetic, varied team of nearly 50 staff including 29 clinicians, 4 pre-doctoral interns, 6 counseling center professional staff, 7 administrative staff, as well as a team of undergraduate paraprofessionals and master’s level practicum counselors. The University of Illinois Counseling Center's mission is to provide culturally competent services to a diverse clientele presenting with a wide range of psychological, educational, social, and developmental concerns. The Counseling Center is also an APA approved pre-doctoral internship site. We seek candidates of all backgrounds who will actively contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students, colleagues, and community members. 

Job Summary

Provide clinical assessment and psychotherapy for individuals and couples; in addition, may provide group counseling and/or emergency triage services as needed. At times may provide clinical supervision of practicum students and new staff, when appropriate and depending on need, and other duties as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide time-limited counseling services for individuals and couples
• Conduct initial intakes and assessments
• Document provision of clinical services
• Manage clinical crises and provide triage services
• Participate in psychological emergency and trauma response
• Other duties as assigned

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Masters in Social Work or Counseling.
• Must currently possess appropriate professional licensure in Illinois (Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual clinicians fluent in English and Mandarin or Spanish.
• Experience providing bilingual psychological services.

 

Appointment Information

Generally, this position will be a minimum of 9 months, (within the academic calendar schedule) and some summer hours to provide adequate continuity. This position may last for a longer period of time by mutual consent of the incumbent and the Center and will be reviewed with option to continue/renew employment on an annual basis.

1. Full Time Equivalency: This is a 0% FTE academic hourly position. Academic Hourly employees are appointed on a temporary or intermittent basis and are paid bi-weekly for only the hours actually worked.  
2. On-Site Position: Work for this position will be onsite at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility Policy.
3. Work Schedule: Weekly schedule will be 1-3 days/week. Percent time may increase at a later date. The Counseling Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The work schedule will vary depending on organizational need and candidate availability.
4. Salary Information: The budgeted rate of pay for this position is $50-$55/hour dependent on qualifications. 
5. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization

The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/3/2026.  

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications will close on 6pm CST on 08/21/2026.  

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact cc-hr@mx.uillinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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