Higher Education Mental Health Counselor

Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The Virginia Military Institute Center for Cadet Counseling is seeking a mental health professional (Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker) to join our collaborative team.  
While VMI is state-supported undergraduate senior military college, it is fundamentally an institute of higher education serving 1,500 college students.  Prior military experience is not required to succeed in this position. If you have a professional interest and expertise in working with college students and emerging adult population, we highly encourage you to apply.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, in-person, short-term individual counseling
• Conduct intakes, triage appointments, and crisis assessments
• Develop, plan, and facilitate outreach programs and consultations for the campus community
• Provide consultation services with faculty, staff, parents, and cadets
• Provide substance abuse assessments and psychoeducation group
• Assist with cadet retention activities
• Provide on-call, after-hours coverage on a rotating basis with other clinical staff
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation using an electronic health record.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines, legal regulations, and university policies, including confidentiality and mandated reporting requirements.
• Engage in assigned committee service and other functions that contribute to the academic mission of the Institute
• The performance of other functions assigned by the Director that contribute to the service offerings of the CCC and the academic mission of the Institute.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or closely related field.
• Licensed or license eligible within the next 3 months in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  
• Demonstrated understanding of adherence to ethical codes and applicable state and federal laws regarding the provision of mental health services.

Additional Considerations:

• A Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Previous training and experience in a college or university counseling center.  
• Well-developed counseling and crisis intervention skills.
• A collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues.
• The energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging caseload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships.
• A self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Licensure as a clinical psychologist, Social Worker, or professional counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

How to Apply: Submit your resume alongside a cover letter detailing your experience as it relates to the key responsibilities of the job. Please provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Candidates can apply at: Higher Education Mental Health Counselor- Job Applications

VMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal education and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment, educational opportunities, programs and services.

Contact:
Human Resources
hroffice@vmi.edu
540-464-7322