Counselor

Counselor 503838 Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Staff Staff Full-time Closing at: Jul 29 2026 - 23:55 MDT Department Contact: Bethany Wellman, 575-646-1512bwellman@nmsu.edu Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants Advertising Summary: **Advertising Summary** Join the dedicated team at New Mexico State University's Aggie Health & Wellness Center and make a lasting impact on the lives of college students. We are seeking a compassionate mental health professional who is passionate about promoting student well-being, resilience, and academic success. As a member of our integrated Student Health & Well-Being team, you'll provide individual and group counseling, clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and consultation while collaborating with medical providers, health educators, and other campus professionals to deliver comprehensive, student-centered care. In this rewarding role, you'll have the opportunity to develop outreach programs, participate in interdisciplinary collaboration, and help foster a healthy, inclusive, and supportive campus community. We welcome candidates who are currently licensed or who are eligible to obtain New Mexico licensure within the required timeframe after hire. If you're looking for a collaborative environment where your clinical skills, compassion, and commitment to student success can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to helping Aggies thrive. Position Details Position Title: Counselor College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management Department: 520700-COUNSELING AND STU DEV CTR Location: Las Cruces Offsite Location (if applicable): Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 54000 Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5) If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provide individual counseling to students in personal and interpersonal adjustment, academic concerns, and career and life planning. Provides referrals to outside resources as appropriate. Consults with faculty, staff and others as appropriate to provide an optimum environment for student success. Serves as liaison to organizations on campus. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience. Equivalent Qualifications: LCSW or LISW Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree Special Certification/Licensure: Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment. Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required. Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking. Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Recruitment Summary We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures. NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education. NMSU Global Campus Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development. NMSU Main Campus Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state. Doña Ana Community College Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.  Alamogordo Campus Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning. Grants Campus NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan. Special Instructions to Applicants The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application. EEO Statement New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.