Salary: $86,227.00 - $94,224.00 Annually
Location : 5901 College Road Key West, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01661
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Student Success Services
Opening Date: 09/21/2026

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will provide mental health and wellness services to students, supporting their personal, academic, and social development. This role involves direct counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and collaboration with campus stakeholders to foster a supportive and healthy campus environment. Work is performed under the general administrative supervision of the Executive Director, Student Success.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Provide short-term individual and group counseling services to students with issues ranging from anxiety and depression to academic and career concerns.
2. Work closely with students and create a safe space for students to share mental health and emotional concerns and issues.
3. Identify and address mental health, emotional, and behavior student needs.
4. Support student safety by assisting in intervention of mental health crises.
5. Conduct intake interviews, clinical assessments, and case recording.
6. Build rapport and establish trust with a diverse student population.
7. Work closely with students to and create a safe space for students to share mental health and emotional concerns.
8. Develop treatment plans with as much student involvement as possible, ensuring they are based upon recovery/resiliency-based treatment recommendations.
9. Provide crisis intervention and support to students in distress.
10. Maintain accurate, confidential, and secure client records in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
11. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings as necessary to coordinate care for students.
12. Refer students to on-campus and community resources as needed and follow up on referrals.
13. Develop and manage relationships with external service providers.
14. Ensure compliance with relevant HIPPA and FERPA regulations regarding the storage of all student treatment records and services provided.
15. Work successfully both independently and as part of a team.
16. Manage the assessment and evaluation of mental health services provided, and work with College leadership to implement recommendations for improvement.
17. Maintain requirements for licensure as required in Florida.
18. Assist in College recruitment and retention efforts, as appropriate.
19. Attend Graduation/Commencement ceremonies.
20. Other related duties as assigned.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)

Qualifications
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Access/Equal Opportunity.
• Knowledge of College mission, policies, procedures, and services.
• Proficient in the use of technology.
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with a diverse student population.
• Strong knowledge of mental health theories, principles, and practices, including crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with students with unique abilities and learning differences.

Education and Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
• Current and valid Florida license as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• Experience in a college or university setting, recommended
• Experience working with Veteran's, recommended

(A comparable amount of training, education, or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• Current and valid Florida license as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Physical Skills:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, use manual dexterity, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and lift to 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and lift up to 20 pounds.

Environmental Conditions:

• Work in an office environment

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with a disability.)
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information
Please Contact the Office of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Accountability at [email protected] or (305) 809-3118 if you need assistance.

Employment Consideration Requirement: Completed CFK application, cover letter, resume, and post-secondary transcripts as applicable (unofficial and/or copies are acceptable, but must provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment).

Please Note: Transcripts from non-U.S. colleges and universities will require a U.S. academic equivalency evaluation from a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please visit or for more information.

MEDICAL - The College offers full-time employees a choice of Medical Insurance plans and pays the full cost of employee premiums. Dependent coverage is available at a group rate through payroll deduction. Available plans include a traditional PPO and a High-Deductible PPO attached to a Health Savings Account.

DENTAL AND VISION - Voluntary dental and vision insurance is offered through payroll deduction.

LIFE INSURANCE - The College provides each employee with term life insurance payable to a beneficiary at the rate of one times (1x) the employee's annual salary rounded up to the next thousand up to a maximum of $50,000. Accidental Death and Dismemberment is provided at one times (1x) the employee's annual salary rounded up to the next thousand up to a maximum of $50,000.

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE AND AD&D INSURANCE - Additional life and AD&D insurance are available for purchase through payroll deduction.

SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE AND SHORT TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE FROM AFLAC - Supplemental Health Insurance including Hospital Income Protection, Accident and Disability Income, Cancer, Critical Illness plans and Short Term Disability insurance are available through payroll deduction.

TAX SHELTERED SAVINGS PROGRAMS (403 B) - Tax sheltered annuity and custodial account programs are available with various companies through payroll deduction.

FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Full-time and regular part-time employees participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). The College contributes the current retirement percentage of the individual's salary, and the employee would contribute the current retirement percentage based on their salary. Employees may choose the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan.

PAID TUITION - Tuition fees for credit courses taken at the College are waived for employees and their eligible dependents, including domestic partners. Tuition and student fees are waived for non-credit physical education courses. Contingent upon approval, $1,000 reimbursement is available each fiscal year through Staff & Program Development (S&PD), for completion of course work toward a degree which results in demonstrated benefit to the College.

The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their eligible dependents, including domestic partners. This is a free and confidential program available from New Directions. Counseling for a variety of concerns, including counseling, legal advice, financial planning, and professional and personal development