Campus Counselor

• The Campus Counselor is responsible for providing quality services to the students of Trinity Bible College and Graduate School. The Campus Counselor will be expected to provide counseling to individual students as well as group sessions, along with advocating for and assisting with further treatment that a student might require. The Campus Counselor will be expected to provide training and resources to staff and faculty on an annual basis. The Campus Counselor reports to the Vice President of Experiential Learning.

• Job Type: Full-Time

• Job Requirements:

• Minimum of a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field.

• At least three years of experience in a related role.

• Vocational ministry experience.

• Required knowledge, skills and personal qualifications:

• Knowledge of federal and state laws related to counseling services

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling services in the context of higher education.

• Skill in the provision of counseling services to a diverse student body.

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Ability to establish effective rapport with a diverse student body with varying personalities.

• Strong administrative skills.

• Ability to work in a team setting

• Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications. Full time position with benefits including paid time off, health insurance through a managed individual plan, life insurance, AD&D insurance, retirement plan w/ 2% match and employee tuition discounts.

• Contact: For more details about the position, please view the full posting profile. Applications may be submitted to Garrett Freier at gfreier@trinitybiblecollege.edu Resumes should be submitted in PDF format.

• Applications will be accepted until Dec. 1, 2025, or until the position is filled. Trinity reserves the right to contact others in reference to the applicant.

• Anticipated start date of Aug. 25, 2025

Under the authority of the Vice President of Experiential Learning, the Campus Counselor will be responsible to provide mental health services to students who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to life situations or mental health concerns. The Counselor will be dedicated to personal spiritual growth and that of students by living a life of prayer and Biblical study. The Counselor is to model a Biblical worldview while working to ensure that our Statement of Faith remains the foundation of our student experience.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Document timely and accurately the student assessments, evaluations, and therapy notes.
• Develop and nurture mutual relationships and confidence with students.
• Evaluate students' conditions to determine the level of care and assistance they need.
• Understand the individuality of students and come up with specific treatments that meet their individual conditions.
• Direct students to available community resources which are beneficial to them.
• On-call responsibilities associated with the position.
• Spend the majority of each shift interacting with students, developing relationships and building rapport with students, and conducting tasks that are directly related to student care.
• Responsible for knowledge and implementation of service and behavior plans.
• Stay current with updated research and best practices.
• Lead training for faculty and staff.
• Possibility of teaching related courses in the psychology program.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Responsible for daily posted office hours.
• Sit on various committees as needed.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree (M. A. or M.S.) in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field.

Skills Needed

• Knowledge of symptoms and course of treatment for mental illness as well as commonly
• prescribed mental health medications.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Strong understanding of mandatory reporting responsibilities, per state guidelines.
• Strong understanding of, and adherence to, the ethical standards of the respective license
• adopted by the governing board for licensure.
• Cultural intelligence.
• Vocational ministry experience.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Collegiality and cooperation at all levels across the institution.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish effective rapport with a diverse student body with varying personalities.
• Strong administrative skills.

Background Check

Offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Submission of Application

Confidential applications should be sent to the Vice President of Experiential learning, Garrett Freier at gfreier@trinitybiblecollege.edu in PDF format.

Applications will be accepted until Dec. 1, 2025 or until the position is filled.

Trinity reserves the right to contact others in reference to the applicant.

Anticipated start date of Jan. 12, 2026