Lead Counselor

Department: Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) is UMBC's integrated model for student health and well-being, bringing medical care, counseling, and health promotion together under the Center for Well-Being. Counseling Services, housed within RIH and part of the Division of Student Affairs, provides confidential mental health care to UMBC students, including individual and group therapy, crisis response, consultation, and outreach designed to support students across the full range of their academic and personal lives.

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Position Overview

The Lead Counselor maintains an active clinical caseload while serving as a peer-leadership resource for the counseling team, functioning as a step between Staff Counselor and Assistant Director. Alongside direct services such as diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis response, the role advances RIH's mission by facilitating peer consultation, designing and delivering staff training, and building clinical skill across Counseling Services

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $86,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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Telework

A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities

As Lead Counselor, you'll spend the majority of your time doing what likely drew you to this work in the first place: seeing students. You'll carry an active clinical caseload, providing individual counseling, participating in crisis response and triage, and serving as a go-to resource for complex and high-risk cases.

Beyond direct care, you'll help the whole team get better at what it does.

You'll facilitate peer consultation and case discussion, design and deliver staff training grounded in the team's real needs, and partner with colleagues to strengthen clinical skill across Counseling Services. This is a role for someone who wants to stay close to the clinical work while also shaping the practice of those around them, a genuine step between staff clinician and administrative leadership.

You'll also connect beyond the counseling center, collaborating with campus partners on culturally responsive programming and helping students find the right support wherever it lives.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral or master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or related mental health field

Licensure/ Certification Required: - Current, unrestricted license as a mental health professional (e. g., LCPC, psychologist, LCSW-C) in Maryland - Approved supervisor status in Maryland (e. g., LCPC Approved Supervisor, LCSW-C Approved Supervisor, or equivalent)

Background Screening Statement

A background check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Upload a cover letter and a resume.

Closing Date: August 16, 2026 Benefits:

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here ):

Generous Leave which

includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits.

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Salary

Salary: $86,000 - $96,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours: Full-time Type: Regular FLSA Status: Exempt Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here.

Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. Monday through Friday.

Work Authorization As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.