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Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) brings together UMBC’s Health Services and Counseling Center in a collaborative, holistic approach to support student well-being and academic success. Our interdisciplinary team includes compassionate administrative staff and skilled professionals from a wide range of fields—medicine, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work, health education, dietetics, acupuncture, and massage therapy. Together, we provide comprehensive, student-centered care designed to help the UMBC community thrive.
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| Position Overview: |
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Retriever Integrated Health is seeking a full-time Counselor position on our multidisciplinary team, providing a broad range of mental health services to support the diverse needs of UMBC’s undergraduate and graduate students, including those from underserved backgrounds. The clinician must demonstrate a nuanced understanding of complex psychological and developmental issues affecting students in a university setting.
Core responsibilities include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, diagnostic assessment, outreach, and the supervision and training of mental health trainees and early career professionals across disciplines (e.g., psychology, social work, counseling). The position also involves interdisciplinary consultation and active participation in campus and community engagement efforts. One late clinical day per week (in-person or virtual) is required. Flexibility to engage in Student Affairs events, RIH retreats, and other community initiatives is essential.
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| Why Work at UMBC? |
UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $80,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.
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| Telework: |
A hybrid telework schedule may be available.
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| Responsibilities: |
Direct Clinical Services to Students
● Conduct psychological assessments and formal diagnoses
● Provide individual and group therapy
● Facilitate risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis interventions
● Offer at least one late-day appointment per week (in-person or virtual)
● Cover daytime and after hours on-call crisis services
Supervision and Training
● Provide supervision to doctoral interns, externs, and/or early career professionals
● Facilitate interdisciplinary case discussions, seminars, and training sessions
● Contribute to the development of paraprofessional and peer support programs
● Support the development of paraprofessional student groups and peer educator training
● Participate in case conferences, training seminars, and multidisciplinary supervision
Administrative and Team-Based Contributions
● Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
● Attend staff meetings, case consultations, and retreats
● Support evaluation, quality improvement, and strategic planning efforts within RIH
● Participate in campus-wide initiatives aligned with the Culture of CARE
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| Required Minimum Qualifications: |
Education Required: Successful candidate must have a master‘s degree in social work, clinical counseling or a related field.
Experience Required: 4 years of experience in the provision of mental health care to adolescents and/or young adults.
Licensure Required: Must have license as a Psychologist, Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor in Maryland or be Maryland license-eligible without further supervision within 3 months.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
- Experience in college mental health, including crisis assessment, brief interventions and treatment, group therapy, and referral coordination
- 2 years of experience with referral coordination
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| Background Screening Statement: |
A background check will be required.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Upload a cover letter and a resume.
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| Benefits: |
UMBC offers a rich benefits package.
Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):
Generous Leave which includes accruing:
- 22 Days of Annual Leave
- 15 Days of Sick Leave
- 15 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
Tuition Remission:
- 8 credit hours per semester
- Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment
Additional Benefits:
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness opportunities
- & Much more
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| Salary: |
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.
The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
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| Hours: |
Full-time |
| Type: |
Regular |
| FLSA Status: |
Exempt |
| Equal Opportunity Statement: |
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
| Title IX: |
As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here. |
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Accommodation:
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If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| Work Authorization |
As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work. |