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Part-Time Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Title

Part-Time Counselor

Job Family

Professionals

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part time

Pay Type

Hourly

Department: Counseling Center

Job Summary

The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing culturally competent mental health services to university students. This role involves individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and collaboration with university departments to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for students. The counselor will work part-time, contributing to the mental health and well-being of students while promoting a campus culture of inclusivity and acceptance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Individual Counseling:

  • Provide one-on-one counseling sessions to students, addressing a variety of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, identity issues, trauma, and relationship concerns.
  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans and therapeutic interventions.

2. Group Counseling:

  • Facilitate support groups and therapy groups for students
  • Create a safe and supportive group environment that encourages open discussion and mutual support.

3. Crisis Intervention:

  • Offer crisis intervention services, including risk assessment and management of immediate psychological crises.
  • Collaborate with university crisis response teams to ensure timely and effective support for students in distress.

4. Outreach and Education:

  • Develop and deliver educational workshops, seminars, and training sessions on mental health topics for students, faculty, and staff.
  • Participate in campus-wide events and initiatives to promote mental health awareness and inclusivity.

5. Consultation and Collaboration:

  • Consult with faculty, staff, and administration on issues related to student mental health and well-being.
  • Collaborate with university departments to enhance support services and programming.

6. Documentation:

  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records in compliance with legal and ethical standards.

7. Professional Development:

  • Stay current with best practices in university mental health counseling through ongoing professional development and training.
  • Participate in regular supervision and case consultation meetings.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Licensed or licensed eligible in SC
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in mental health counseling.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of young adult mental health issues and cultural competency.
  • Strong crisis intervention skills and experience.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with young adults.
  • Experience working with college athletes.
  • Bilingual or multilingual skills.
  • Training in trauma-informed care and working with ADHD and Autism

Hours and Compensation

  • Part-time position - Flexible Hours and Days
  • Available during business hours on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

Education Requirements

Certification Requirements

Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health educationTreatment planningInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Counselor at Furman University a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 729 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 42 employers

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<$95k
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$95k-115k
11
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
34%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 729 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M
Typical market rent
$3,902/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Furman University

Higher Education
Greenville, SC
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Hours
No Weekends
Professional Development
Supervision and Case Consultation