Counselor

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Two (2) years of clinical or counseling experience in an education or community setting.
• Other: LGPC may also be considered with at least 2000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical work and the ability to obtain a LCSW-C or LCPC license within one year.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of individual, family, and group counseling techniques for students in grades 9-12.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, disaster response, and trauma management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of assessment techniques used to diagnose psychological disorders.
• Knowledge of program development and educational workshops that inform students and parents about mental health, school, family, and relationship issues.
• Knowledge of program evaluation methods and treatment outcome assessment, including student academic and personal/social progress.
• Knowledge of group psychodynamics and clinical supervision practices.
• Knowledge of test construction, administration, and validation methods.
• Knowledge of research methodologies used in scientific investigations.
• Skill in consulting with organizations, both internal and external to the campus.
• Skill in training and mentoring student workers and paraprofessionals.
• Skill in providing clinical supervision and facilitating case study discussions.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Additional Job Details
• Preferences: NA
• Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, (3) References
• Best Consideration Date: May 26 , 2026
• Posting Close Date: N/A
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Job Risks
• Not Applicable to This Position
• Financial Disclosure Required
• No For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website .
• Department
• UGST-Pre-College-Program in UG Studies
• Worker Sub-Type
• Staff Regular
• Salary Range
• $70,000 - $73,000
• Benefits Summary
• For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link .
• Background Checks
• Employment Eligibility
• EEO Statement
• The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
• Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The Upward Bound Counselor is to provide personal, academic, and career development counseling to low-income potential first-generation college students by equipping participants with the necessary skills to successfully matriculate to post-secondary institutions of their choosing. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Provides client assessments. Coordinates client referrals as necessary and appropriate. Assists with administrative functions. Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: Licenses/ Certifications: LGPC may also be considered with at least 2000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical work and the ability to obtain a LCSW-C or LCPC license within one year.

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