FT Academic Professional - Mental Health Counselor (52 Week)

Title: FT Academic Professional - Mental Health Counselor (52 Week)

Posting Closes at 11:55 PM on: 11/22/2026

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

Compensation Type: FT Academic Prof-Pay Based on FT Salary Schedule

New Hire Starting Pay: Rate of pay is based on the required qualifications of this position.

Employee Classification: Counselors

Level: FT Acad Prof 52-Week-COU

Division: Student Affairs Division - 20000

Department: Counseling - 20220

Campus Location: LCC Downtown Campus

Position Type: Regular/Continuing

Bargaining Unit: MAHE

To view the applicable labor contract, visit the Labor Relations web site.

For information about the benefits offered, please visit the Benefits web site.

Job Summary

The Mental Health Counselor provides mental health and personal counseling services to a diverse student population in support of student well-being, retention and academic success.

The counselor delivers individual and group counseling, consultation, referral, outreach, prevention programming and crisis intervention services in accordance with Michigan licensure requirements and the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association.

Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, campus partners and community resources, the position promotes a safe, responsive and inclusive learning environment that supports student success, persistence and overall well-being.

This position requires a regular on-campus presence.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

Significant documented experience in mental health counseling.

Licensure: Must possess one of the following current Michigan credentials:

• Counseling: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC)
• Social Work: Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical (LMSW-Clinical) or Limited Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical (LLMSW-Clinical)
• Psychology: Licensed Psychologist (LP) or Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP)

Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with a diverse student population.

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i. e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.; World Education Services, Inc.;

International Education Research Foundation, Inc.. The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience providing mental health services within a community college or higher education setting.

Active membership in professional organizations such as the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) or National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Demonstrated commitment to student equity, success and inclusion, specifically regarding the needs of underserved and non-traditional students.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.