Mental Health Counselor / Peer Counseling Coordinator

This 10-month position, which has an expected annual work obligation of mid-August to mid-June, will include maintaining an active caseload and providing counseling for a wide variety of clinical issues; acting as a mental health consultant and maintaining effective relationships with other health care professionals, faculty, staff, and/or families; and developing and overseeing a Peer Counseling program on campus including the recruitment, selection, training and evaluation of those within the program. This position does include some evening and weekend work as needed.

The Student Health & Counseling Center continually strives to service our students by providing inclusive individualized care and promoting emotional and physical well-being through respect for our students' diversity and our commitment to personal and professional growth within an integrated health & counseling model. The Enrollment and Student Success division supports a student's entire collegiate experience from the point of admission through to graduation. We partner with students, faculty and staff to provide a network of opportunities and services that lead to student success.

Collectively, the division of Enrollment and Student Success positively influences the health, safety and well-being of the student body. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.