Director, Counseling and Psychological Services – Student Affairs
WashU IT
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: St. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $96,000 - $169,300 per year
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Develop and implement coherent philosophy, policies, and procedures, including strategic planning and goal setting, for mental health service operations
- Responsible for the maintenance and retention of confidential client record keeping system according to current legal and ethical standards
- Responsible for overseeing the coordinated work, ethics, and productivity of all employees working remotely and/or in multiple locations on campus
- Provide direct and indirect clinical responsibility, including individual and group counseling, clinical supervision, outreach programming, and consultation services
- Coordination of mental health crisis intervention services and emergency response as needed
- Oversee procedures that monitor the delivery, quality, and quantity of counseling services rendered
- Oversee the training program and monitor the delivery, quality, and quantity of counseling clinical services rendered therein
- Develop training materials for staff
- Build cooperative relationships with other on-campus departments and St. Louis psychological and community agencies
- Assist with administrative duties associated with the student medical leave/return process
Requirements
- Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, counselor education, or other closely related discipline
- License eligible in the state of MO with the expectation of being licensed within 12 months
- Minimum five years of successful experience as a staff member in a clinical and/or counseling setting, with at least one year in a clinical and/or supervisory capacity
- Administrative experience in a university counseling center
- Demonstrated experience and vision in supporting marginalized populations
- Proven ability to develop and implement culturally informed interventions that address diverse needs and foster inclusive environments
- Knowledge of mental health centers in a college health setting.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff members
- Personal qualities and leadership skills that enable effective interaction with counseling staff, colleagues, administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources available for continued childcare needs
- Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
clinical supervisionindividual counselinggroup counselingcrisis interventiontraining program developmentoutreach programmingconsultation servicesconfidential record keepingstrategic planninggoal setting
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingorganizational skillscultural competencevisionary thinkingcollaborationadministrative skillsinterpersonal skillssupport for marginalized populations
Certifications
doctorate in counseling psychologydoctorate in clinical psychologydoctorate in counselor educationlicense eligible in MO