Counselor

University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Lincoln, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
Position Information


Working Title Counselor
Department Counseling & Psychological Services-10651
Requisition Number S_260177
Posting Open Date 03/11/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 03/26/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
Ranked as one of the best employers in the state of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community. Counseling and Psychological Services has a career ladder that increases salary upon receiving one’s independent license. We also allow Counselors to opt into working an 11-month position when they have worked at least one year at CAPS and have their independent license.
UNL invests in our employees:
  • Counseling and Psychology Services has a Licensure Career Ladder Program
    • PLMHP starting at $55k
    • LMHP starting at $60k
    • LIMHP starting at $70k


  • Counseling and Psychological Services has the option of working an 11 month position when independently licensed and having worked at CAPS for one year.
  • Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • No-cost life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement plans with University match
  • Tuition assistance for full-time employees and dependents
  • Exclusive staff discounts
  • Continuous improvement and innovation
  • Professional development through training and education
  • And much more!

The department of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is seeking a Counselor to join our team! In this role you will support the UNL student population’s mental health care. The Counselor assists students in reaching their educational, developmental, and emotional goals by providing psychologically informed diagnostic services, treatment, consultation, and education. Consistent with CAPS’s commitment to excellence, in this position you will connect and support student groups within the CAPS office and will help support counseling services through our embedded program across campus.
As a Counselor you will:
  • Provide individual, group, and relationship counseling and psychotherapy with UNL Students.
  • Be available and provide emergency response to students’ mental health emergencies.
  • Conduct on campus training, presentations, workshops and classroom presentations as it relates to CAPS services.
  • Interact and collaborate with other professionals within the University Health Center and across campus.
  • Collaborate and consult with professional colleagues.
  • Perform routine case management.

Applicants interested in group therapy and/or working with body image and disordered eating are also encouraged to apply.
Counseling and Psychology Services has a Licensure Career Ladder Program. Provisional License Mental Health Practitioner (PLMPH) license starting at $55,000, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) starting at $60,000 and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) starting at $70,000. Once a counselor has their LIMHP and has worked at CAPS for at least one year, they can choose to work an 11 month position with a month in the summer off. Come and grow with us!
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ .
Minimum Required Qualifications
Master’s degree (MA, MS, MSW) plus 2 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary psychological setting required. Eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in the State of Nebraska necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer licensure as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. Experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to traditionally underserved and diverse populations desirable. Experience working in a comprehensive counseling center at a college or university helpful. Prefer exposure to stepped care and short-term models of counseling.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No
Physical Required No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $55,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply
“Click on “Apply for this Job”.  You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.  You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.” 
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Tricia Besett- Alesch
tbesett-alesch2@unl.edu
402-472-7450
Job Category (old) Managerial/Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
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