Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
November 16, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1138-YN_ADMINPRO - CoordinatorBusiness Title:
Student Counselor & Wellness Coordinator | WSU Tri CitiesEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
WSU Tri Cities is now accepting applications for a Student Counselor & Wellness Coordinator. In this key role, you would be responsible for the coordination of the campus student mental health services and resources. As the Student Counselor & Wellness Coordinator you are accountable for developing, leading and implementing innovative services that expand and promote mental health and wellness; providing resources that are accessible to assist with student success, persistence and retention.
You will specifically provide counseling services to students in individual and group sessions, respond to crisis situations, provide risk assessments, mental health evaluations and interventions when needed. In this role you will also develop and deliver mental health educational programming, training and consultations. As the Student Counselor & Wellness Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with campus, the WSU system, and community partners to develop new programs and services.
The Student Counselor & Wellness Coordinator is a member of the Student Services team, in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs with attention to being responsive, innovative and results-orientated. You will report to the Director of Student Services.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area.
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Additional Requirements
Position requires a master’s or doctorate degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, Social Work or equivalent mental health graduate degree from an accredited institution.
Two (2) years of professional therapeutic, consultation and psycho-educational programming experience. A Doctorate degree in one of the related fields may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience.
Must be licensed or have an associate license as a mental health counselor, social worker, psychologist or family therapist in the State of Washington.
Demonstrated experience counseling at-risk university students or populations with similar mental health concerns.
Demonstrated experience with public speaking, presenting to small and/or large groups, and development of written training materials, psycho-educational lectures and workshops.
Demonstrated experience in providing crisis intervention and consultation.
Ability to work as a team.
Interest in wellness or prevention approach to delivering mental health services to campus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Counseling or mental health clinical experience in a university setting.
Experience providing consultation.
Experience supervising undergraduate and/or graduate trainees.
Bilingual/biliterate.
Additional Information:
Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: Please submit a completed application no later than November 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
This is an on-site/in-person role located on the WSU Tri Cities campus, in Richland, WA.
Monthly Salary: $4,386.85 - $5,837.38 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus:
Area/College: Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Department Name: Academic & Student Services - Student Support
Location: Richland, WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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