PART-TIME FIRE CLINICAL COUNSELOR chez Town of Mooresville, NC

Position Duties

As one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing communities, the Town of Mooresville combines innovation, teamwork, and community pride to deliver exceptional public service. Mooresville is a thriving, connected community dedicated to providing outstanding services that foster inclusivity and vibrancy for all. Guided by our PAC-IQ values (People, Agility, Communication, Innovation, and Quality), we empower employees to collaborate, think ahead, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Work alongside a team committed to innovation and collaboration, creating positive change for the community!

The Part-time Fire Clinical Counselor serves as a key mental health professional supporting the Mooresville Fire Department (MFD). This position provides a wide range of confidential, evidence-based psychological and behavioral health services designed to promote positive mental health and wellness for fire service personnel.

This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting first responders through proactive wellness initiatives, crisis response, and ongoing counseling support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Provide consultation, non-medical support, and confidential individual and group counseling for Fire Department employees.

• Collaborate with MFD leadership and partners to implement prevention initiatives that reduce the negative impact of occupational and personal stressors.

• Deliver pre-incident education, psychological first aid, and critical incident defusings and debriefings.

• Support behavioral and mental health programs by integrating into day-to-day operations to build trust and promote help-seeking behavior.

• Ensure the highest levels of confidentiality and ethical conduct in all counseling and information management.

• Assist in developing and maintaining internal wellness resources and referral networks.

• Conduct research and remain current on therapy techniques, trauma-informed practices, and firefighter behavioral health.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Other Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Behavioral Science field (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related) from an accredited institution.

• Five (5) or more years of clinical counseling experience in a mental health-related setting.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ clinical counseling experience working with public safety or first responder populations.

• Must hold and maintain licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHCS) or equivalent in good standing.

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

• Ability to work independently and manage crisis situations effectively.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.