Counselor

uhr.umd.edu

Base: $70,000 - $73,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
Master's degree in counseling or related field
Two years clinical experience in education setting
Knowledge of crisis intervention and trauma management
The Upward Bound Counselor provides personal, academic, and career development counseling to low-income potential first-generation college students

Job Summary

  • The Upward Bound Counselor provides personal, academic, and career development counseling to low-income potential first-generation college students.
  • The role requires knowledge of individual, family, and group counseling techniques for students in grades 9–12 along with crisis intervention principles.
  • The position offers a salary range of $70,000 - $73,000 with benefits for regular exempt staff at the University of Maryland.

Matching Summary

The Upward Bound Counselor provides personal, academic, and career development counseling to low-income potential first-generation college students.

Salary

Base: $70,000 - $73,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Regular Exempt benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in counseling or related field
  • Two years clinical experience in education setting
  • Knowledge of crisis intervention and trauma management
  • Experience with group psychodynamics and supervision
  • Ability to conduct psychological assessments

Nice-to-have

  • LGPC license with supervised clinical hours
  • Skill in training student workers and paraprofessionals
  • Experience with program evaluation methods
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree from accredited college or university
  • Two years clinical or counseling experience
  • LGPC license with 2000 supervised hours or ability to obtain LCSW-C/LCPC within one year
  • Completion of background check
  • Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)

Work Rights

Must complete employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)

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