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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Licensed Professional Counselor - FT

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) will provide oversight to the operation and management of the Mount Mary University (MMU) Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC). Current licensure as a licensed LPC in Wisconsin is required. Duties include clinical supervision for both master's and doctoral students, development of policies and procedures, and collaboration with other units on campus.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical supervision to doctoral and/or master's-level counseling students, as well as, graduate assistants assigned to the CWC.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to multicultural and social justice counseling competencies as evidenced in clinical work and supervision.

Collaborate (via the prescribed evaluation process) with the Practicum and Internship Coordinator to ensure that both master's and doctoral-level student interns reach developmentally appropriate clinical competency.

  • Ability to work collegially in a collaborative team environment.
  • Provide leadership within a counseling clinic, including the ability to promote the CWC and develop partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders within the university and the local community.
  • Development and oversight of CWC policies and procedures.
  • Monitor compliance with legal and ethical issues, and quality standards of trainees within the CWC.
  • Review and approve case notes and treatment plans of counselors-in-training.
  • Perform other duties, responsibilities, or special projects as assigned.

Skills and Experience

  • Experience working in a University counseling center or with young adults.
  • Experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Strong working knowledge and understanding of established professional codes of ethics and best practices in multicultural and social justice competencies and supervision.

Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusiveness and cultural competence; experience working with underrepresented students and students from at-risk backgrounds.

  • Experience and understanding of current issues and developments in higher education.
  • Outstanding verbal, writing, and presentation skills; must be able to communicate and interact effectively with MMU students, employees, and alum.
  • Exceptional ability to multitask and prioritize projects.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse groups, facilitate group processes and foster collaborative decision-making.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree required.
  • A counselor-first professional identity as evidenced via credentials and engagement with professional counseling organizations preferred.
  • Experience in Institution of Higher Education or College Counseling Center setting preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform primary functions.

Mount Mary University encourages applications from all qualified candidates and is vitally committed to all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates and all will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other groups protected by law.

Mount Mary seeks to hire and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its mission, vision, and values.

For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Mount Mary please visit mtmary.edu

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Professional Counselor will oversee the operations of the university's Counseling and Wellness Center and provide clinical supervision to master's and doctoral students. They are responsible for developing policies, ensuring ethical compliance, and fostering partnerships within the university and local community.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Policy developmentMulticultural counselingCrisis managementCase note reviewTreatment planningHigher education administrationMultitasking

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Below most Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,477/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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