Counselor, Student Mental Health & Recovery Support

Job DetailsJob Location: Maryville College - Maryville, TN 37804 MARYVILLE COLLEGE STAFF POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Counselor – Student Mental Health & Recovery Support

Department: Counseling Center

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Director of Counseling

Funded Term / Work Cycle: 10.5-month

Expected Daily Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Monday–Friday; evenings/weekends as needed

Pay Grade: 8S

Starting Salary Expectations:  $51,263 - $56,389; with starting salary determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated competencies.    



 

About Maryville College:

Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders to study everything so that they are prepared for anything. Our graduates are equipped to address complex problems, engage with diverse communities, and launch meaningful careers.

Nestled in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, our campus combines the beauty of a rural setting with the advantages of an urban center. With a wide range of academic programs and a strong tradition of career preparation, our alumni live “strong of mind and brave of heart,” carrying forward our Presbyterian founder’s charge to do good on the largest possible scale.

 

Mission

At Maryville College, we offer more than a mission—we offer support. Our employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a generous paid time off program; a retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%; tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents; and the opportunity to grow in a collaborative community that values professional excellence and personal well-being.

“Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth, grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.”

 

Values:


Scholarship: We commit ourselves to lifelong curiosity and learning, to the search for knowledge, and to intellectual creativity.
Respect: We commit ourselves to honor the worth, dignity, and freedom of ourselves and all creation, and to treat others as we wish to be treated.
Integrity: We commit ourselves to truth, honesty, dependability, and responsibility in all our actions and relationships.


 

Position Purpose

The Counselor – Student Mental Health & Recovery Support provides direct clinical counseling services to Maryville College students experiencing mental health challenges, substance use concerns, and recovery needs. This role supports student well-being and academic success through evidence-based counseling, crisis intervention, group support, and coordinated care as part of the College’s Bridges to Wellness initiative.

 

SUMMARY

The Counselor serves as a primary clinician within the Counseling Center, providing individual and group counseling services to students with a wide range of mental health, emotional, behavioral, and substance-related concerns. The Counselor works closely with Counseling Center staff and campus partners to ensure timely, confidential, and trauma-informed care.

This role focuses primarily on direct clinical service delivery and on collaborating with the Prevention & Wellness Education Specialist, who leads prevention programming and grant reporting.

 

Education and Experience required to ensure success in this position:

Education


Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field.


 

Experience


Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical counseling experience required(college-age population preferred)
Licensed or Licensed-Under-Supervision required
Demonstrated experience providing mental health counseling and crisis support
Experience working with substance use, recovery support, and co-occurring concerns preferred
Group facilitation experience strongly preferred


 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


Leadership and Collaboration


Collaborate with Counseling Center staff to provide integrated student mental health and recovery support
Coordinate with the Prevention & Wellness Education Specialist to ensure students receive both clinical care and prevention resources
Partner with Student Affairs, Residence Life, Disability Services, and campus leadership to support student wellbeing
Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and referral processes
Support peer recovery or support initiatives as clinically appropriate


 

Data, Technology, and Compliance


Maintain confidential counseling records in accordance with ethical standards, FERPA, HIPAA, and licensure requirem