Kansas Program Director MAPC
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OUR UNIVERSITY
Ottawa University (established in 1865 one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States is a multicampus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa Kansas Residential Campus and Overland Park Kansas Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park Kansas.
Ottawa University is a regionally accredited churchrelated private university that strives to integrate faith learning and life in the academic experiences of students.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for planning and development initiatives necessary to grow the Counseling program on the Overland Park campus. Will work collaboratively with the Arizona unit Counseling program to this end.
The MAC graduate program will be taught in blended online and ground format designed around practical application and mentoring.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):
- Work collaboratively with the Division Chair for Counseling & Psychology.
- Provide administrative direction for the division in the absence of the chair.
- Lead faculty recruitment and ongoing program growth and development.
- Recruit and prepare new adjunct faculty for Overland Park.
- Conduct regular observations and evaluations of program faculty.
- Advocate for scholarship and intellectual engagement (faculty and students)
- Manage program financial and material resources
- Plan and lead Counseling workforce development
- Teach counseling graduate courses
- Develop and maintain internship and practicum sites.
- Conduct training site visits as needed.
- Consult with students who are encountering issues related to their clinical training experiences.
- Respond quickly to manage intern issues and problems at training sites.
- Serve as the lead professor for Gerocounseling.
- Assure knowledge of rules and regulations regarding Counseling in Kansas.
- Act as the main liaison between the University and the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB).
- Participate in and occasionally lead New Counseling Student Orientation.
- Participate in and occasionally lead Field Placement Workshops.
- Participate in the biweekly Counseling Addictions Psychology Human & Social Services (CAPHSS) team meetings.
- Conduct CAPHSS meetings in the Chairs absence.
- Develop and maintain an active professional development agenda and lead program community relations
- Actively participate in student recruitment and retention marketing programrelated networking and interUniversity Counseling Program administrative activities.
- Contribute to the mission of Ottawa University through performance service to the Universitys community and membership on committees.
- Other duties as assigned
STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:
- Manage your staff consistent with university personnel policies. Encourage collaboration among the staff provide regular evaluation and feedback and facilitate developmental opportunities.
- Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
- Understand the Universitys policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics.
- Provide leadership through conduct attitude and professionalism. Represent the University to students external groups faculty and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
- Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
- Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the Universitys Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion Openness and Community.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.
Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION: (education based on essential job duties and requirements consistent with business necessity):
Doctorate in Counseling Licensed or license eligible in the state of Kansas with professional or academic preparation in one or more areas of concentrations including: Addictions Counseling Expressive Arts Therapy Gerocounseling and the Treatment of Trauma as well as Abuse and Deprivation.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: experience based on requirements in role and are consistent with business necessity)
35 years of teaching academic program leadership and academic program development
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: List required and/or preferred certification industry specific requirements required or preferred use of equipment and all necessary job skills abilities and knowledge competencies) Provide a list of items below:
- Commitment to the mission of Ottawa University and exhibit evidence of intercultural competencies
- Ability to demonstrate teaching excellence and online instruction ability
- Motivated dynamic and highly organized leader
- Understanding of contemporary Counseling issues and accreditation/regulatory requirements that influence Counselor education.
- Recognize and appreciate the demands of highquality adult and traditional higher education and be dedicated to an online academic program development and expansion as well as institute effective strategies for enrollment growth.
WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical attributes required to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation examples: sitting lifting # bending driving environmental factors or elements noise level stairs in a building or other factors that will affect working conditions). Provide a list of items below:
- This position may require evening and weekend activities for certain events and meetings.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes Travel Required
- If YES list type and approximate percentage: Program Related
- Responsible for driving students and University vehicles as part of job duties (YES/NO): No
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
