Suicide Prevention & Outreach Specialist/Counselor

Position Information

• Posting date: 09/28/2026
• Closing date:
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Number: 1127621
• Position Title: Suicide Prevention & Outreach Specialist/Counselor
• Hiring Range Minimum: Salary Commensurate with Experience
• Hiring Range Maximum: Salary Commensurate with Experience
• Union Type: Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule:
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH 03755; 5-7 Rope Ferry Road
• Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only
• Is this a term position?: No
• If yes, length of term in months:
• Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose

Dartmouth College Counseling Center has an opening for a Suicide Prevention & Outreach Specialist/Counselor. This position will further our already existing campus-wide suicide prevention program. The individual in this position will work with the Suicide Prevention team to plan, design, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive suicide prevention program, as well as provide counseling to Dartmouth students.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

PhD plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Master of Social Work (MSW), MA in Counseling from CACREP program, Doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Two years direct clinical experience (can include internship).
• Demonstrated competency, experience, and commitment to issues of diversity in the delivery of clinical services and in outreach/programming.
• Professional experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary college/university counseling center setting.
• Candidates must hold a New Hampshire license or be eligible for licensure within two years of hire. The license must be awarded no later than three years after the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, and staff.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Heather Earle

Department Contact Phone Number

603-646-9487

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Heather Earle, Director, Counseling Center

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Key Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of a comprehensive mental health promotion and suicide prevention program aimed at improving college students’ mental health and well-being. Percentage Of Time: 20%
• In collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Coordinator, develops a strategic, evidence-based cohesive plan for the Dartmouth Cares: Suicide Prevention Program. Percentage Of Time: 10%
• Coordinates and assists in providing suicide prevention trainings for students, faculty, and staff. Percentage Of Time: 10%
• Attention specifically to underserved, marginalized groups to ensure that the programming/outreach is being sensitive to issues of diversity and privilege in creation and delivery of suicide prevention program/information. Percentage Of Time: 5%
• Engages in outcome and process evaluation, including collection, analysis, and presentation of information to determine that programs are effectively engaging the community and resulting in greater awareness. Percentage Of Time: 5%
• Provides triage appointments, short-term individual/group counseling, risk assessment/mandated risk assessments. Percentage Of Time: 40%
• Makes appropriate treatment planning decisions as to the level of care needed, type and longevity of treatment, and whether treatment is best received on campus or in the community. Percentage Of Time: 5%
• Shares rotation for providing daytime and after-hours on-call crisis services. Percentage Of Time: 5%
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter