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Position Information
Position Title
Mental Health Counselor
Job Category
S11
Job Type
Administrative/Professional Staff
Supervisor's Title
Dean of Student Success
Location
Other, See Job Description
Job Description
The Mental Health Counselor provides comprehensive, student-centered counseling and social work services that address both mental health needs and basic needs barriers impactingstudent success, including emotional well-being, crisis response, and access to community and campus resources. In addition to direct counseling services, this position plays a critical role in education, prevention, and training, delivering outreach, workshops, and professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to promote awareness, early intervention, and a supportive campus environment.
This position emphasizes a holistic support model that integrates short-term counseling, crisis intervention, basic needs navigation, and district wide education to reduce barriers to persistence, retention, and completion.
Position supports Muscatine Community College and Clinton Community College.
Excellent benefits package:

• Administrative salaried staff receive Paid time off annually starting at 20 daysof vacation, 14 days sick, 2 days of personal time. In addition to paid holidays off, including a week in December.
• Summer Fridays off - shift rotation for those positions that require daily coverage
• Retirement plans with 9.44% employer contribution (IPERS or TIAA option), employees contribute 6.29%
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid & voluntary Life insurance
• Employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Professional development and education reimbursement benefits
• State employee discounts for cell phones, hotels, museums, etc. Employee Assistance Program

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Required Qualifications
A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Psychology. Two years of experience in counseling. Licensed or ability to obtain licensure in the state of Iowa. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population as well as the entire campus community is required. The person must be able to work independently and use discretion in handling information generated in this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Salary
$62,900.00 - $78,700.00/Year
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide short-term, developmentally appropriate individual and group counseling services to students experiencing mental health challenges, life stressors, or barriers related to basic needs and overall well-being.
2. Deliver crisis intervention and counseling services to students experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, or other acute emotional distress, including coordination of care and safety planning when necessary.
3. Conduct intake interviews and assessments to determine student needs, risk level, and appropriate interventions or referrals.
4. Provide basic needs support and navigation, including referral assistance for food insecurity, housing instability, financial hardship, and access to community social service and mental health agencies.
5. Develop and deliver educational programming and training for students, faculty, and staff on topics such as mental health awareness, stress management, self-care, relationships, sexual violence prevention, alcohol and substance use, suicide prevention, and recognizing students in distress.
6. Serve as an active member of the EICC Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), contributing clinical insight, risk assessment, and coordinated response strategies for students of concern.
7. Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential counseling records using Simple Practice including required reporting and documentation for counseling services.
8. Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of counseling, basic needs, and educational services through program evaluation, data collection, and continuous improvement efforts.
9. Coordinate follow-up care and make referrals to appropriate community mental health andsocial service agencies, ensuring continuity of support beyond campus resources when needed.
10. Establish and maintain strong community partnerships to expand access to mental health services, social supports, and wellness resources for students.
11. Collaborate with campus partners/departments and social service agencies to bring services,workshops, and outreach programs to campus, reducing barriers to access for students.
12. Participate in statewide and community initiatives focused on mental health, student well-being, and basic needs support.
13. Serve on cross-functional teams and campus work groups tasked with improving student support services, increasing efficiency, and enhancing institutional effectiveness.
14. Participate in occasional evening and weekend activities, including outreach, training, and crisis response, as needed.
15. District Travel is expected for this position.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor in support of student success and institutional goals.
EICC Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: 303-844-5695. FAX: 303-844-4303; TDD: 800-877-8339 or Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S216P
Number of Vacancies
1
Open Date
05/19/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
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