About the Opportunity This is a temporary 20-hours-per-week position supporting student-athletes throughout the academic year (September–May). This role is not eligible for benefits.

Job Summary

The Student-Athlete Support Counselor provides direct clinical care and support to Northeastern University student-athletes through University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) and Athletics. This on-site role includes one evening shift per week and involves brief psychological assessments, short-term psychotherapy, follow-up appointments, and triage support as needed. The counselor also makes referrals for ongoing community-based counseling, psychopharmacological evaluations, and emergency mental health services when appropriate. The Student-Athlete Support Counselor consults regularly with Northeastern’s full-time Student Athlete Support Clinician, members of the Athletics community, including athletic trainers and coaches, to support student-athlete wellbeing, and coordinates as needed with the UHCS mental health team. Required

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field required; current licensure or eligibility for licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, PhD/PsyD).

Experience

in an intercollegiate and/or professional sport setting is required.

Experience

providing brief, evidence-based psychotherapy to young adults in a university counseling center or similar setting. Demonstrated competency in trauma-informed assessment and intervention, including crisis evaluation, safety planning, and referral to higher levels of care. Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary campus environment, including Athletics, medical, academic, and community partners. Commitment to culturally responsive, anti-oppressive practice, including experience working with marginalized and underrepresented student populations and fostering inclusion and belonging. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clinical documentation consistent with professional and ethical standards. Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, including experience supporting underserved, international, and first-generation college students.

Preferred Qualifications

Active independent licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, Psychologist) in the state.

Experience

working in a college or university counseling center using a brief therapy model. Specialized experience or training in crisis intervention and in areas such as trauma, alcohol/substance use, or eating disorders.

Experience

providing outreach, psychoeducation, and/or group therapy to diverse student populations. Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, including experience supporting underserved, international, and first-generation college students. Bilingual or multilingual skills and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Position Type Temporary Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy. Pay Rate: $45/hour Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.