Counselor

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Title

Human Services Coordinator II

Classification Code

GA60

Pay Grade

GEN09

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Counselor

Department

Counseling and Psychological Services

Position Type

PCLS - Slotted Classified

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

12 mo.

Hours per week

37.5 hours per week

Normal Work Schedule

M-TH 8:00AM-5:00PM; F 8:00AM-12:30PM

Job Details

Counselor

Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Counselor in Counseling & Psychological Services .

This position will participate in Counseling Service’s effort to develop a healthy campus community by, providing mental health counseling to undergraduate and graduate students, responding to student mental health crisis requests, providing community outreach to promote emotional health, and consulting with faculty and staff to best serve the needs of students.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122376 . Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Deadline to apply: August 14, 2026.

Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Preferred Qualifications : Independently licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor or related field in the state of SC. Two (2) years of related experience preferred. Demonstrated record of successful performance in and commitment to the practice of counseling with both individuals and groups.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Counsel individuals/couples/groups who are experiencing psychological, developmental, career, and educational concerns.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological assessments and provide on call crisis intervention to students who are experiencing psychological, developmental, career, and educational concerns on a rotation basis, both during business hours and after hours.
• Advance campus outreach and consultative services on the prevention, recognition and treatment of psychological and behavioral problems for students, faculty, and staff.
• Determine appropriate level of care and diagnosis by actively managing caseload, staffing critical cases, referring clients to campus partners, and completing all necessary documentation for each client according to legal and ethical guidelines.
• Advise and serve as a and liaison with assigned campus and community partners to provide research informed collaborate care and referral networks.

Human Services Coordinator II (GA60/61122882/ FTE -S01178P), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Grade: GEN09 . Salary range: $52,100.00 (minimum) – $70,300.00 (midpoint). Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Independently licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor or related field in the state of SC. Two (2) years of related experience preferred. Demonstrated record of successful performance in and commitment to the practice of counseling with both individuals and groups.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Assessment and interventions for a wide range of psychological disorders and developmental problems. Individual, couples and group counseling. Public presentations and community outreach methods. Consultation skills. Crisis interventions skills. Cultural humility. Ability to engage in continued learning to stay abreast of changes in counseling/psychology field.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

FTE-S01178P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

09/07/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

08/05/2026

Job Close Date

08/14/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122376

Job Duties

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is your highest level of education?
   • high school diploma
   • Associates
   • Bachelors
   • Masters
   • Doctoral
2. * Do you have professional experience in human services or social services programs?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
3. Reference List

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1
2. Other Document 2
3. Other Document 3