A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
Temporary Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator
Posting Details
Posting Summary Position Number Working Title Temporary Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator
Division Student Affairs
Department/Unit Counseling Center
Section Counseling & Testing (section)
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Division of Student Affairs fosters student growth and development as well as aids, directs, and informs students about services and programs that will expand students' educational experiences and prepare them for diverse lives in local and global communities. The Division of Student Affairs is responsible for many of the outside-the-classroom/off-campus aspects of student life at ECSU, including student engagement and leadership; career services; student disability services; residential life; student activities; special programs and services; student health and counseling services. Viking CARES is a unit of Student Counseling Services, a department within the Division of Student Affairs at Elizabeth City State University. The director is seeking to fill the position of CRC Coordinator to join an exciting team of professionals dedicated to helping the development of college students in recovery and education in the campus community. This position is responsible for providing substance and alcohol use prevention counseling to students enrolled at Elizabeth City State who are self-referred and conduct-referred. The CRC Coordinator will host as needed and facilitate outreach programs on campus or virtually. Description of Work This position is a grant-funded, temporary, full-time (40 hrs.) position in the Viking
CARES/CRC
Center, which reports directly to the Director of Counseling. Due to the temporary nature of this position, it does not include a benefits package (July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027). Job Description
Primarily responsible for performing administrative duties, including the day-to-day operations of Viking CARES
Facilitate substance and alcohol use assessments, provide short-term education and awareness (refer to community if long-term services are needed), and group counseling for substance and alcohol use concerns and other personal, social, emotional, and vocational concerns
Assisting with counseling students in need of mental health services (if applicable)
Create and facilitate psychoeducational workshops/presentations that will address students' needs, such as substance and alcohol use and behavioral addictions
Conduct client assessments of personal and vocational characteristics for the purpose of assisting client decision-making and problem-solving strategies
Facilitate prevention programs and trainings related to substance and alcohol use and behavioral addictions across the campus
Provide crisis intervention and management, including on-call rotation (if applicable)
Provide student advocacy, particularly with reference to referrals to various community agencies or to other departments within the university.
Manage Peer Wellness Ambassadors to assist with departmental programming Decisions of the Counseling Center staff are governed by the ethics and standards of the professional practice boards, North Carolina state licensing requirements, Elizabeth City State University policies, and the Counseling Center's policies and procedures. Competencies/Knowledge Skills, and Abilities Required in this Position Master's degree in Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, and/or related human science field. Candidates with a master's degree in a related human science field require 1 year of substance abuse experience. License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation Master's degree required in mental health counseling, substance abuse, clinical psychology, or social work, from an accredited counseling/social work/psychology program is preferred; or a bachelor's degree mental health counseling, substance abuse, clinical psychology, or social work, from an accredited counseling/social work/psychology program and three years of experience working in alcohol/substance use prevention.
Eligibility for licensure in the state of North Carolina or Virginia as a mental health and/or addiction specialist (Full or provisional).
Experience working in a collegiate recovery community and college students or working with individuals battling substances and behavioral addictions. Management Preferences At least two years of post-master's clinical experience working in a college setting or mental health facility/community mental health, which can include a practicum or internship. Position Recruitment Range Position Category Staff
Position Status Temporary
Work Hours (i.e. 8:00-5:00pm, etc.) Hours vary
Work Schedule (i.e. Mon-Fri, Rotating Shifts, Etc.) Posting Detail Information Posting Number
ATS00043P
Job Open Date 07/01/2026
Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant AA/EEO Statement Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. Background Check Statement Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. Eligibility for Employment Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. ECSU is an E-Verify participant.