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University of Mississippi
Lexington, Massachusetts

Embedded Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k-$77k

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Job Description

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.

Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!

Department: Bessie & Leland Speed Counseling Center

Job Summary

Provide mental health counseling for students; presents outreach and educational programs to the University community to support the mental wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff of the university.

Job Description

Provides professional mental health counseling to students in the form of individual, group, and couples therapy.

  • Provides crisis intervention for students experiencing a psychological emergency.
  • Consults with academic departments and student affairs departments.
  • May be involved in crisis prevention, or aiding with adjustment problems after a major life event.
  • Maintains confidential records.

Job Responsibilities

Must be eligible or hold LPC or LCSW or LMFT with licensure in Miss.

Education Qualifications

Master's (Required)

Experience

Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required

Compensation

$51,604.80 - $77,396.80

Interview Requirement

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional mental health counseling, including individual, group, and couples therapy, to students. Conduct crisis intervention and facilitate outreach and educational programs to support the university community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license in Mississippi. A minimum of three years of relevant experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyPsychological emergency responseOutreach programmingEducational programmingConfidential record keepingConsultation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 12% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (94 salary observations; 213 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (2,533 salary observations; 7,212 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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<$80k
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$80k-100k
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$100k-120k
10
$120k-140k
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$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 561 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M≈ 24.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,902/mo≈ 91% of gross pay
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.

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

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About University of Mississippi

Higher Education
University, MS
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Background check required