Pays $65k-$67k — $10k below the Social Worker market median of ~$77k (334 jobs)
About the Role
10-month college counseling role, August-May. M-F 8:30-5 with occasional on-call. $65K-$67K prorated. Portland, OR.
Join Reed College as a Staff Counselor – LCSW/LPC/LMFT, No Weekends in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K - $67K
- Comprehensive medical and dental options
- 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution (after one year of service)
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Campus amenities
- PSLF eligible employer
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Reed College as a Staff Counselor – LCSW/LPC/LMFT, No Weekends.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Counselor provides clinical services including triage, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention to support student mental health. They also coordinate referrals, conduct outreach programming, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team within the Health & Counseling Center.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselor Education, or Marriage and Family Therapy. A current Oregon license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and at least one year of experience in crisis intervention and high-risk client support are required.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Counselor at Reed College a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 10% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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