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St. Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

Counselor.75 FTE

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$62k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join St. Olaf College as a Counselor – College Counseling, M-F, No Weekends in Northfield, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $55K - $62K
  • 9% retirement match
  • Health Savings Account contributions
  • Tuition discount up to 90% for dependents
  • Generous paid time off
  • PSLF eligible employer

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual, couples, and group therapy sessions while managing crisis situations and student intakes. Additionally, the role involves developing outreach programming and collaborating with campus partners to support student mental health.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical or counseling field and be eligible for licensure in Minnesota. At least one year of post-graduate clinical experience with young adults is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis managementCase managementClinical assessmentPsychotherapyClinical supervisionCrisis interventionRecord keepingReferral coordinationMental health servicesWorkshop facilitationConsultationEating disorder treatmentSubstance use disorder treatment

Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor.75 FTE at St. Olaf College a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Counseling Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 101 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Sign-on bonus
19%
PSLF eligible
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

9% retirement match
Health Savings Account contributions
Tuition discount up to 90% for dependents
Generous paid time off
PSLF eligible employer