The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for a dedicated Clinical Mental Health Counselor to join our Counseling Services Department. This is a full-time, fiscal year appointment reporting to the Director of Counseling and Wellness. This position will participate in a staff rotation to cover weekend and after-hours phone coverage for the UMA After Hours support line. This position will be located on the Augusta campus with some flexibility of a hybrid schedule.

The Clinical Mental Health Counselor will be responsible for providing direct services to students through short-term clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals. In collaboration with other UMA student support staff, this position also serves as a consultant to various UMA constituents, including employees in UMA's housing department and UMA Centers to support students' emotional and behavioral well-being.
A full position description can be found here.
Salary: The hiring salary range for this position is $45,000 to $50,000 and is commensurate with training, education, and experience and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, evenings and weekends as necessary
Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.
About the University UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.
UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.