University Counselor

• 503393
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: May 1 2026 - 23:55 MDT
  
  

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Department Contact: Bethany Wellman, 575-646-1512 bwellman@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join our team as a University Clinical Counselor and make a meaningful impact on student success and wellbeing. In this role, you will provide professional mental health counseling services for students navigating academic and personal challenges as well as crisis-related concerns as well as supervision of student trainees. You will have the opportunity to self-select assessment and clinical interventions within an ethical scope of care, and coordinate services with campus and community partners to ensure continuity of support. You will play a critical role in student retention through individualized guidance, crisis response, and intentional follow-up, while collaborating with multiple interdisciplinary teams. This position requires a master’s or doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution, as well as licensure in New Mexico (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist).

Position Details

Position Title: University 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: 67,000

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: The University Counselor (Licensed Clinical Counselor) at New Mexico State University will provide mental health and counseling services that are remedial, preventive (primary & secondary), and developmental in nature through direct intervention with students using individual and group programming. This position initiates and implements a wide range of culturally responsive clinical services to enhance student well-being and retention. The University Counselor (Licensed Clinical Counselor) supports the campus community by providing consultation, outreach programming, and crisis interventions that address mental health issues and foster an inclusive and diverse campus climate.

The University Counselor (Licensed Clinical Counselor) consults with trainees and clinical professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team within an integrated health center. The Licensed Clinical Counselor also engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to support a diverse student population by partnering with student support services, multicultural centers, and academic departments to develop joint initiatives addressing student mental health.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Master’s or doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution. Licensure in New Mexico (e.g., LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or licensed Psychologist) or eligibility for licensure within six months of hire.

Equivalent Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

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.