Counselor

Counselor

Salary

$46,800.00 Annually

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Full-time Staff

Job Number

01671

Department

Counseling Center

Opening Date

11/02/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The Counseling Center, located in the Driehaus Center, is part of the Student Life division and an integral partner in the University's health and wellness initiatives. The Center seeks a talented and enthusiastic individual to serve as staff Counselor with a specific focus on serving minoritized students and who will provide leadership in the ongoing development and implementation of culturally inclusive and innovative mental-health outreach. We are searching for an ethically sound and knowledgeable individual.

This candidate will be part of a collaborative team of professionals at the University's Counseling Center. The primary responsibilities will be to provide counseling services (individual and group) to undergraduate and graduate students, along with designing and participating in outreach programs for the university community. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Director of Counseling in the Counseling Center.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide personal counseling (individual and group) to students, including assessment, diagnosis, short-term treatment and crisis intervention.
• Provide services and maintain records according to Counseling Center policies and procedures and the Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice of the American Counseling Association.
• Develop and conduct outreach programs for mental-health issues.
• Assist Director and other counselors with case management for behavioral, well-being and Title IX concerns with the Dean of Students, Health Center, Residence Life, Campus Ministry and other units as needed.
• Coordinate support for historically under-served student populations including: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and/or international students as a liaison with the Office of Inclusive Excellence.
• Ensure proper record keeping and reporting in accordance with appropriate professional standards.
• Maintain knowledge of and engage in appropriate training for counseling best practices and to maintain licensure.
• Establish strong collaborative relationships with SXU faculty and administrative departments.
• Maintain listing of local mental health resources and make referrals for off-campus treatment.
• Participate in Student Life special events and serve on appropriate University committees.
• Organize and distribute psychoeducational literature and awareness tables.
• Attend weekly staffing for the Counseling Center.
• Participate in rotation of Counseling Center on-call emergency phone.
• Work occasional evening and weekend hours; both for counseling events and in support of other student-focused programs, awards ceremonies, commencements, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related clinical degree
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LSW) in state of IL, or have successfully completed the NCE
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
• 1-2 years' experience as a counselor required, experience in a in higher education setting preferred
• Recent licensed individuals with relevant work experience are welcome to apply
• Word processing and PC literacy; knowledge of electronic medical record software preferred
• Knowledge and experience with clinical documentation and Brief Therapy Modality
• Excellent organization/time management skills, written and oral communication skills
• Experience with individuals from diverse cultural, ethnic and identity backgrounds, particularly minorities or other traditionally underserved students
• Understanding of and appreciation for the Universitys Catholic, Mercy heritage and values

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Saint Xavier University is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits package that meets the needs of both the individual and his/her family. Many of the benefits are flexible and offer choices to meet various benefit needs. SXU employment benefits can be found here.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3450

Website http://www.sxu.edu