Counselor

Counselor Nampa - Staff

Anticipated Close Date:

May 22 2026 MST

Reports To: 

Assistant Director, Counseling and Wellness Services

Position Status:

Full-Time

Posted Pay Range: 

$53,000.00 - $75,000.00

If you love supporting students through meaningful, solution-focused counseling, you will love this role. If you are passionate about suicide prevention, community partnerships, and building programs that create real change, you will enjoy leading initiatives through the SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention grant. This position blends direct student care with campus-wide impact—offering you the opportunity to provide short-term counseling while designing outreach, training, and prevention efforts that strengthen the entire college community.

Why Join CWI?

At the College of Western Idaho (CWI), you will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where problem-solving and innovation are valued, and your contributions directly enhance the efficiency of the institution.

Responsibilities:

Deliver Student-Centered Mental Health Services

• Provide short-term individual and group counseling to students.
• Manage a dynamic caseload, including students with urgent and ongoing needs.
• Conduct crisis intervention and assessment as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with professional and legal standards.

Lead Campus Suicide Prevention & Grant Programming

• Design and implement outreach, education, and training initiatives outlined in the SAMHSA GLS grant.
• Coordinate campus-wide programming and prevention events.
• Collect and support reporting of data related to counseling services and prevention outcomes.
• Ensure grant activities align with timelines, objectives, and compliance requirements.

Foster Campus & Community Partnerships

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community mental health partners.
• Consult and collaborate with CWI offices, committees, and staff to support student wellbeing.
• Participate in college committees and initiatives that advance holistic student support.

Model Professional & Institutional Excellence

• Adhere to all applicable ethical standards, laws, and best practices.
• Demonstrate CWI’s values through professional conduct and student engagement.
• Contribute to a culture of care, access, and student success across campus.

What We're Looking For:

• Licensed/license-eligible in the State of Idaho to independently practice as a mental health professional (LPC, LCPC, LCSW, etc.)

• At least one year of experience working in social services or similar position within education

• Project management experience

• Experience in crisis intervention and assessment

• Strong interpersonal and writing skills

• Experience with mental health provision in a post-secondary setting, with an understanding of student development preferred

Additional Instructions for Applicants:

• Please include a cover letter with your resume/CV.
• All candidates must reside within, or be willing to relocate to, a reasonable commuting distance from CWI. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This is a grant-funded position that funded through September 2027. 

Benefits:

• For information on health insurance, including coverage details and plan summaries, visit www.OGI.Idaho.gov  
• Retirement plans with employer contribution of over 11%
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance 
• Eleven paid holidays per year (faculty may vary)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition discount on classes at CWI and other colleges

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.