University of Maryland
Counseling Center Outreach Specialist
🇺🇸 College Park, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $56K - $67K
💻 Other
🗓️ December 24th, 2025
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University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Counseling Center Outreach Specialist. The role focuses on developing and implementing outreach and prevention programs that promote student mental health. The specialist actively engages with campus partners and uses various communication platforms to expand mental health promotion while managing daily outreach operations.
Highlights
- Develop and facilitate preventative mental health programming and outreach strategies in collaboration with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services.
- Manage signature outreach programs, serve on outreach committees, and contribute to psychoeducational and promotional content creation.
- Collaborate with campus partners, faculty, and student organizations to enhance mental health promotion and ensure program accessibility and inclusivity.
- Contribute to the Counseling Center’s social media strategy and content implementation across multiple platforms.
- Support evaluation and continuous improvement of outreach program effectiveness.
- Assist with administrative duties such as room reservations, grant requests, data tracking, and managing outreach requests.
- Occasional evening and weekend work required to support outreach events.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in public health, social work, health education, or related field and three years of related experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, experience with evidence-based health promotion, psychoeducational training delivery, and proficiency with Canva and Google Workspace.
- Salary range is $56,000 to $67,000 annually with benefits for regular exempt employees.
Counseling Center Outreach Specialist Full Description
Job Description Summary
The Counseling Center Outreach Specialist is a full-time, exempt position responsible for supporting the implementation of the Counseling Center's outreach and prevention program and managing day-to-day operations.. Reporting to the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services, this position requires a foundation in public health or related fields and strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills. Working collaboratively as a part of a team, the primary focus of the position is campus engagement through the development and implementation of initiatives, communications, and programs to promote student mental health, with an emphasis on proactive prevention efforts that promote wellbeing, resilience, skill-building, and connection. This position also collaborates with campus partners, faculty, and student organizations to expand the reach and impact of mental health promotion efforts, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in programming. Additionally, the role contributes to the continual assessment and evaluation of the Center's outreach and prevention program, which informs the program's strategic development and expansion.
Responsibilities
Develop a strategy for the Counseling Center's outreach programming and campus engagement in collaboration with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services
Develops, plans, and facilitates preventative mental health programming on campus while also assisting the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services with the management of the Center's signature outreach programs and initiatives
Serves on the Counseling Center's outreach committee and collaborates with the committee to create psychoeducational and promotional content on behalf of the Counseling Center
Serves on the Mental Health Coalition along with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services
Contributes to the Counseling Center's social media presence at both the strategy and implementation levels.
Partners with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services to strengthen campus connections and collaborations with departments involved in mental health and wellness outreach.
Supports the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Center's outreach programming and efforts.
Researches, monitors, and applies emerging trends in University Counseling Center outreach and prevention.
Helps with administrative tasks related to the functioning of the outreach program (e.g. room reservations, grant requests, data tracking, outreach request management)
Requires occasional evening and weekend work to support outreach events
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, health education, or related field
Strong written and verbal communicator with a collaborative mindset
Detail-oriented, proactive, and dependable in seeing projects through, while effectively prioritizing competing demands
Preferred qualifications
Masters degree in public health, social work, health education, or related field
Demonstrated skill using evidence-based strategies to develop, implement, promote, and evaluate comprehensive health promotion initiatives and programs
Knowledgeable of current research and best practices in the areas of health promotion, public health, and community engagement
Familiarity with mental health concerns and trends in the higher education population
Experience delivering psychoeducational trainings
Creative and confident using Canva and Google Workspace tools for content creation
Experienced in developing engaging social media content across multiple platforms
Up-to-date on digital and social media trends that connect with student audiences
Strategic thinker who enjoys finding fresh ways to reach and inspire students
Commitment to inclusivity and promoting health in diverse communities
Physical Demands: Standard office work
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Responsibilities
Develop a strategy for the Counseling Center's outreach programming and campus engagement in collaboration with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services
Develops, plans, and facilitates preventative mental health programming on campus while also assisting the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services with the management of the Center's signature outreach programs and initiatives
Serves on the Counseling Center's outreach committee and collaborates with the committee to create psychoeducational and promotional content on behalf of the Counseling Center
Serves on the Mental Health Coalition along with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services
Contributes to the Counseling Center's social media presence at both the strategy and implementation levels.
Partners with the Coordinator for Outreach and Consultation Services to strengthen campus connections and collaborations with departments involved in mental health and wellness outreach.
Supports the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Center's outreach programming and efforts.
Researches, monitors, and applies emerging trends in University Counseling Center outreach and prevention.
Helps with administrative tasks related to the functioning of the outreach program (e.g. room reservations, grant requests, data tracking, outreach request management)
Requires occasional evening and weekend work to support outreach events
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, health education, or related field
Strong written and verbal communicator with a collaborative mindset
Detail-oriented, proactive, and dependable in seeing projects through, while effectively prioritizing competing demands
Preferred qualifications
Masters degree in public health, social work, health education, or related field
Demonstrated skill using evidence-based strategies to develop, implement, promote, and evaluate comprehensive health promotion initiatives and programs
Knowledgeable of current research and best practices in the areas of health promotion, public health, and community engagement
Familiarity with mental health concerns and trends in the higher education population
Experience delivering psychoeducational trainings
Creative and confident using Canva and Google Workspace tools for content creation
Experienced in developing engaging social media content across multiple platforms
Up-to-date on digital and social media trends that connect with student audiences
Strategic thinker who enjoys finding fresh ways to reach and inspire students
Commitment to inclusivity and promoting health in diverse communities
Physical Demands: Standard office work
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in related field.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven organizational skills, including time management
- Project management experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-sufficiency and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
Additional Job Details
Preferences: N/A
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of References
Best Consideration Date: 1/20/2026
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
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For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPSA-Counseling Center
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
56,000-67,000
Benefits Summary
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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