Licensed Counselor

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37k-$43k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Primary Duties

Counseling:

Provide individual counseling services to students by completing initial intake information, establishing a diagnostic impression, developing a treatment plan with goals and determining progress toward individual student's goals.

Collaborate with other counselors, Wolfpack Wellness Team, psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, and Director of Wolfpack Counseling Center to ensure the appropriate level of care is utilized to best meet the needs of the students. Refer for psychological testing when applicable and/or to other mental health care providers to ensure the best outcome for the student.

Provide crisis intervention on campus in the event a student is an imminent danger to self or others and arrange transport for immediate evaluation and treatment in a safe environment for the student. This includes completing documentation of behaviors, impression, acuity of student needs and reasons for transport.

Documentation will be completed in the Electronic Health Care record and will follow Medicaid guidelines for documentation of mental health concerns.

Documentation of intake information, diagnostic impression, assessments, progress notes, crisis intervention, contacts, treatment plan and goals for individual students. Document progress toward goals in each session.

Document interventions utilized to meet the goals and demonstrate progress in line with student’s treatment plan.

Determine need for referral for other services in the event that progress is not being shown and/or the student demonstrates the need for other services, i. e. psychological testing, medication, psychiatric intervention, higher level of care.

Educational Outreach

Provide education for student, faculty and staff regarding mental health issues. This may include, but is not limited to, providing educational information and training to Residence Assistants, Hall Directors, Desk Attendants, student athletes, Greek Life and in classroom participation.

Attend staff meetings, department meetings and division meetings to assess how counseling is assisting in meeting departmental, divisional and university mission and goals.

Ancillary Duties

Attend continuing education opportunities to enhance knowledge base and maintain licensure and/or certification, if applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
  • Licensure as LCSW or LPC in the state of Colorado.
  • Special knowledge or skill in crisis intervention

Electronic Health Care Record Experience

Two or more years of experience in individual, couples, and/or group counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree
  • Other certifications in specialty counseling.

Additional Job Description

  • Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • This position is.60 FTE (24 hours a week).

Salary

$37,000 to $43,000

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position: a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred copy of Colorado issued LCSW or LPC licensure

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on September 8th, 2026, will receive full consideration. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met, and will continue until the position is filled.

About Colorado State University Pueblo

Work Location

Unless otherwise stated in the job announcement, positions at Colorado State University Pueblo are expected to be performed in person at a University work location. Any remote or hybrid work arrangements will be explicitly identified in the position announcement.

Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students. CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing global economy.

Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.

CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering.

The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors.

The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report. CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

  • Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical and prescription insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible benefit plan
  • Basic term life insurance
  • Voluntary term life and AD&D Insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Travel accident insurance
  • Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
  • Annual and sick leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee and dependent tuition discounts

State Employee Discounts Via BenefitHub

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

About Pueblo, Colorado

The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range.

Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air, and 300+ days of sunshine per year.

Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking, or skiing in the mountains to the west.

The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.

CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment.

Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: csupueblo.edu.

Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX at crc@csupueblo.edu.

All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (CRC), under the supervision of the Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator.

Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination, Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy and the Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this polic

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual counseling services to students, including intake, treatment planning, and crisis intervention. Collaborate with the wellness team and provide mental health education to faculty, staff, and students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and active LCSW or LPC licensure in Colorado. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in counseling and proficiency with electronic health records.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic assessmentMental health documentationCollaborationPsychological referralMedicaid documentation guidelines

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado 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, 80% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

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Living in Pueblo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 8.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,342/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pueblo, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical and prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible benefit plan
Basic term life insurance
Voluntary term life and AD&D Insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program