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Counselor

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Union University

Jackson, TN (In Person)

Part-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/3/2026

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Position Details
Position Information Position Title Counselor
Position Number S129PD
Branch Student Life (BR)
Division Student Life (DIV)
Department Counseling Services
Location Jackson
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary This is a part-time position, assigned 16 hours per week for 9 months each academic year. The Counselor in Counseling Services provides individual and sometimes group Christian counseling services to any enrolled Union student. He or she also seeks to assist students in overall mental, spiritual, and relational health and in his or her academic pursuits. Counselors may also coordinate outreach and consultation efforts and provide educational programming, presentations, and consultation to the Union University community on college mental health and wellness issues. About Union University Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation's premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence. Essential Job Duties Provides individual and/or group counseling services to students
Provides outreach and consultation efforts to the Union community as directed.
Provides educational programming, presentations and consultation to the Union University community on college mental health and wellness issues as directed.
Keeps records on number of students seen for counseling services.
Participates in biweekly group supervision with the Director of Counseling and other staff.
Performs related duties, as necessary, to support the mission of Union University. Other Job Duties Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in counseling, or a related field and prior experience in providing counseling services to college aged students. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, and have evidence of an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated successful experience in counseling services and have certification as a LPC or LCSW. Christian Requirement Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University's Identity, Mission, Core Values and Statement of Faith is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)
Posting Detail Information Posting Number S276P