Mental Health Counselor (Orange Park, FL)

Mental Health Counselor (Orange Park, FL)
Department Office of Counseling
Position Category Staff Full Time
Job Description This position will provide short-term, solution-focused mental health counseling and referral support for students at Lincoln Memorial University's Orange Park location. The counselor will assist students with personal, emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns that may
affect persistence, wellbeing, and academic success. In addition to direct counseling services, the position will support assessment, referral coordination, documentation, prevention programming, and mental health awareness efforts in alignment with institutional standards and professional ethics
Required Qualifications Master's degree in an appropriate discipline.
Florida licensure as a mental health provider.
Minimum of three years of experience working with college students
Preferred Qualifications Experience working with people with disabilities
Physical Demands Campus Orange Park Florida
Job Duty
Job Duty Provide short-term, solution-focused mental health counseling for students
Job Duty Conduct initial assessments, inventories, and referrals, as appropriate
Job Duty Coordinate and communicate with outside agencies to ensure continuity of care and appropriate community-based referrals
Job Duty Maintain quality assurance in counseling service delivery, including counseling, care coordination, and documentation
Job Duty Provide alcohol and drug prevention programming and counseling for students referred through the Dean of Students process
Job Duty Assist the Director of Counseling in planning and administering mental health awareness initiatives and related educational programming for students, faculty, and staff
Job Duty Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University and maintain effective working relationships across the university community
Job Duty Adhere to applicable state mental health ethical standards and other institutional expectations
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S05292P
Job Open Date 05/12/2026
Job Close Date 09/12/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.