OPS Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Job no: 496220
Work type: Temporary
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories: Temporary
Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu. For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.
Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.
POSITION DETAILS
Classification Title: Other Professional (Support/Service)
Working Title: LMHC
Department: Counseling Center & Health Education
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $30.00 per hour
Pay Basis: Hourly
POSITION OVERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy, evaluations, and assessment for a varied student community with a broad range of psychopathology; vocational counseling; crisis intervention and emergency services; student training and consultations with university personnel; public workshops and educational programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a Registered Mental Health Intern in the State of Florida, or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Must have a master’s degree in mental health counseling, guidance, psychology, or rehabilitation counseling at a college or university.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated record of successful performance in and commitment to the practice of psychotherapy with both individuals and group, excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a warm, caring, respectful and non-judgmental manner; skilled collaborator to work as part of a team with students, colleagues, and other professionals/administrators. Experience working in a university counseling center; experience initiating and developing outreach programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
- Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
- Standing: Daily
- Walking: Daily
- Sitting: Daily
- Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
- Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
- Stooping: Occasionally
- Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
- Lifting up to 10lbs: Occasionally
- Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
- Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Frequently
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:
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This position requires a criminal background screen.
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This position requires fingerprinting.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.
ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS
Number of Vacancies: 2
Work Hours: Varies during business hours/days of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
FTE: 0.5
Preferred Response Date: 11/8/2025
The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.
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Pensacola, FL 32514
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.