Position
Interim Counselor (FT)
Position Details
* Classification Details
* FLSA Status Exempt
* Position Information
* Position Title: Interim Counselor (FT)
* Position Type: Staff
* Employee Group: Administrative
* Time Status: Full-Time
* Time Category: Full Time (1560-2080 hours)
* Annual Hours: 1560
* Hours Per Week: 40
* Work Dates: January 5 – May 15, 2026
* Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
This position provides professional individual and group counseling to students and works with other educators and staff to provide educational and support opportunities for students.
Qualifications
Education Required
Master’s degree in a counseling-related field; professional license preferred.
Education Preferred
N/A
Experience Required
2 years counseling experience in a college setting required.
Experience/Skills Preferred
* Knowledgeable with applying a variety of counseling treatment modalities;
* Understanding of developmental psychology as it pertains to college-age students;
* Ability to empathize with students and relate well to a diverse student body
* Ability to facilitate groups
* Excellent organizational and program design skills
* Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to conduct effective program assessment
Special Working Conditions
May need to work evenings and weekends for on-call services and educational programs.
Duties
Essential Employee
Primary Duties
* Provide individual counseling to students under the supervision of the Director of Counseling and Health Services.
* Produce and maintain client case documentation in keeping with professional standards.
* Collaborate with other departments or staff in providing support for students
* Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
* Attend meetings as requested
Secondary Duties
* Other duties as assigned.
Posting Details
Posting Date: 10/13/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Application Deadline:
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
Documents
Required Documents
* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Resume
Optional Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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