Temporary Part-Time Mental Health Counselor, Sports Medicine

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Temporary Part-Time Mental Health Counselor, Sports Medicine

Boston College is seeking a temporary part-time Mental Health Counselor to provide mental health counseling and related clinical support to student-athletes within Sports Medicine, Murray Center for Student Wellness. The counselor will provide individual counseling, consultation, crisis support, and referrals, while collaborating with medical, athletic training, and campus partners to support the holistic well-being and success of student-athletes.

This position is expected to work approximately 20 hours per week and may provide clinical consultation and supervision to other counseling or mental health professionals as appropriate.

Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with an expected range of $37-$51 per hour.

Requirements

Master’s degree or doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related mental health field.

Active independent clinical licensure in Massachusetts (e. g., LICSW or LMHC).

Demonstrated experience providing mental health counseling to college students; experience working with student-athletes is preferred.

Experience addressing a range of student mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, adjustment, relationships, stress, and crisis situations.

Understanding of the unique mental health, performance, academic, and personal demands experienced by collegiate student-athletes, including the intersection of mental health and athletic participation.

Ability to collaborate effectively with medical providers, athletic trainers, coaches, campus partners, and other mental health professionals while maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries and confidentiality.

Experience providing clinical supervision or consultation preferred.

Strong communication, interpersonal, assessment, and crisis-response skills.

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.