Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling

Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A safe and welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 3,200 diverse students.

Augsburg's mission is to educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. Over 65% of current undergraduate students identify as Black, Indigenous, and persons of color. In 2021, Campus Pride ranked Augsburg in the top 10 Religious Colleges Living Up to LGBTQ-Inclusive Values. Augsburg invites individuals who share our mission and commitment to intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to join our community. In particular, Augsburg invites BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, women, veterans and those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC) is seeking candidates with strong clinical skills who have experience with, and deep commitment to, serving the diverse student body we are privileged to support. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative team of counselors who genuinely love the work we do and the people with whom we work, who strive to support one another, who live into our value of prioritizing work-life balance, and who collaborate with colleagues across campus to promote systems of wellness and respond to students in struggle. CWC counselors at Augsburg also enjoy additional benefits including no billing or insurance involved in the provision of services, summers off and generous vacation and sick time, regular work hours with some opportunity for flexibility and remote work, financial support for license renewal and continuing education, ability to attend campus events that promote growth and development, and access to valuable tuition benefits for employees and their families.

Applicants with a current MN license in their field of practice will be prioritized and independent license is preferred. License-eligible applicants with experience in higher education will be considered, and individuals in need of supervision hours required for MN licensure as a psychologist or social worker and who have experience in higher education are encouraged to apply.

Summary of Position

This position is 0.75 FTE and works 9 months per year with the summers off.

The CWC Counselor maximizes student success and well-being by providing support for mental health and developmental concerns through counseling, referrals to on and off campus community resources, crisis management, consultation to the Augsburg Community, and programming on mental health and wellness issues. This position provides mental health counseling from an equity based model through scheduled appointments, walk-in services, triage, and crisis response. When qualifications and interest allows, this position takes leadership of department efforts directed toward outreach/programming, group therapy, or working with underserved populations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Mental health counseling, triage, walk-in response, and crisis intervention.
• Develop and implement outreach and health/well-being promotion opportunities to the Augsburg community.
• Referral guidance-connect students with resources and supports on and off-campus.
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation.
• Provide consultative services to faculty, staff, parents and external service providers.
• Participation in staff meetings and case consultations.
• Participation in campus and community events.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in regular case consultations with internal and external clinicians.
• Active formal and informal engagement with a diverse student body.
• Offer expertise and insight to shape the Center for Wellness and Counseling and campus-wide policy and procedures related to well-being and mental health.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Typical work environment is an office, working at a desk and sitting with counseling clients.
• Augsburg University operates largely in-person, but there are some opportunities for limited remote work.
• Provision of services is a mix of in-person and virtual, predominantly in person due to the nature of working on a vibrant and engaged college campus.
• Additional expectation to be present in classrooms, gathering spaces, campus departments, residence halls, etc. when leading outreach and health/well-being promotion opportunities and when attending campus events.
• Regular computer and phone use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in counseling, psychology, social work or marriage and family therapy.
• Strong clinical multicultural competencies and experience working with a diverse community in mental health services.
• Currently licensed, license eligible, or pursuing licensure hours in the state of Minnesota.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of Minnesota.
• Experience in a higher education counseling setting.
• One year or more of professional experience (pre and post degree internship experience may be applicable in some circumstances) in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to practice from a stance of cultural humility, honoring each student's goals, cultural background, and identities.
• Knowledge of issues relevant to college-student populations.
• Strong skills and interest in providing community outreach and engagement opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated organizational abilities, especially ability to maintain client records.
• Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
• Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
• Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; think and respond flexibly; and handle frequent interruptions.

Application Requirements

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

The position will remain open until filled, but for first consideration please submit your application and materials by Friday May 23, 2025.

Compensation & Benefits at Augsburg

• The compensation range is $53,000 - $60,000 per year, DOQ (For illustrative purposes only, if the position was a 1.0 FTE, the full-time equivalent of the compensation range would be $70,000 - $80,000 per year).

Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility
• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents, and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
• Generous paid time-off, including 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 2 community service days, and vacation of up to 22 days per year immediately upon hire
• Employer-paid STD, LTD and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.