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University of Maryland

Counselor

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $54K - $70K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 16th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Counselor. The Counselor will provide personal, academic, and career development counseling to low-income potential first-generation college students, equipping them with skills needed to matriculate at post-secondary institutions. The role involves clinical counseling, assessment administration, and applying knowledge of mental health and psychotherapy principles.

Highlights
  • Provide counseling for personal, academic, and career development to low-income, first-generation college students.
  • Administer counseling assessments with preference for two years of experience.
  • Use knowledge of mental health diagnostic conditions, psychotherapy, group psychodynamics, and supervision.
  • Must have a Master’s degree and two years clinical experience in an ambulatory mental health setting.
  • LGPC considered with supervised clinical hours and ability to obtain LCSW-C or LCPC license within a year.
  • Eligible for National Certified Counselor (NCC) and state Professional Counselor (LPC) licenses.
  • Skillful in oral and written communication and proficient with Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
  • Annual salary range is $53,940 to $70,000 with regular exempt benefits.
  • Position is within the UGST-Pre-College-Program in Undergraduate Studies department.

Counselor Full Description

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The purpose of the Upward Bound Counselor is to provide personal, academic, and career development counseling to low-income potential first-generation college students by equipping participants with the necessary skills to successfully matriculate to post-secondary institutions of their choosing.

Physical Demands: 
Sitting for extended periods of time. Viewing computer screens and keyboarding. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Some walking and driving. Some lifting of lightweight boxes of college brochures and manuals. No other unusual physical activity required.

Preferences: 
Two years experience with administration of counseling assessments. 
Bilingual (Spanish).

Licenses/ Certifications:
Eligible for National Certified Counselor (NCC) and state licenses as professional counselor (LPC).

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
-    Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university. 
-    Experience: Two (2) years of clinical experience in an ambulatory mental health setting.
-    Other: LGPC may also be considered with at least 2000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical work and the ability to obtain a LCSW-C or LCPC license within one year.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: 
-    Knowledge of mental health diagnostic conditions, principles of psychotherapy.
-    Knowledge of group psychodynamics and supervision.
-    Skill in oral and written communication.
-    Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. 
-    Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, (3) References
 
Best Consideration Date: 2/19/25
 
Posting Close Date: NA
 
Open Until Filled: Yes
 

Job Risks 

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

UGST-Pre-College-Program in UG Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$53,940 - $70,000

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/AA Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; all qualified applicants, including veterans and people with disabilities, will receive consideration for employment. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities. Please read the entire University of Maryland Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy.
Women, Minorities, Disabled, Veterans, and LGBTQ+ Welcome!

Diversity Statement

 
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
 

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

 
The University of Maryland (UMD) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMD programs and activities, including with respect to admission and employment.

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