Director of Mental Health Services
Director of Mental Health Services
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Department: University Health Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $168000 $192000
Compensation Band: OSOA13Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
May 16 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Oregon has contracted the search firm Spellman Johnson to assist with this search. Please submit your application directly to them here: Summary The Division of Student Life supports the universitys academic mission and strategic plan through comprehensive programs and services that promote and advance student learning and success while fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community. Student Life includes four major departments the Office of the Dean of Students Erb Memorial Union Physical Education & Recreation and University Health Services. Student Life also runs a number of key programs including Parent and Family Programs Major Student Events (Commencement Homecoming University Day) Fraternity and Sorority Life Counseling Health Promotion Multicultural and Identity Based Support Services Student Government Engagement & Success Student Conduct and Community Standards and Support for Students in Crisis and Students of Concern. The Director of Mental Health Services is responsible for 1 the delivery of excellent effective efficient and evidencebased mental health care to students at UHS and 2 coordination consultation and collaboration on psychological issues to UO leadership faculty staff and organizations within the campus community. Mental health professional with terminal degree in a related field including clinical or counseling psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D. counseling (LPC or LMFT) social work (LCSW) or psychiatry (M.D. or D.O.. Ability to relate effectively with persons of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in support of an inclusive and equitable environment. Doctorate degree (Ph.D. Psy.D. M.D. FLSA Exempt: Yes All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or. UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy (including pregnancyrelated conditions) age physical or mental disability genetic information (including family medical history) ancestry familial status citizenship service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law) veteran status expunged juvenile record and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs activities and employment practices as required by Title IX other applicable laws and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information related policies and complaint procedures are listed here. In compliance with federal law the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at Experience: Director
University Health Services (UHS) is a unit within the Division of Student Life and is a nationally accredited (AAAHC) outpatient clinic providing primary care to students at the University of Oregon. All staff are required to uphold the values of the UHS.
This position works in support of the University Health Services mission and vision and is consistent with UO policy. Some aspects of this position may be completed in collaboration with other University departments.Position Summary
The Director provides overall leadership and management of Counseling Services Psychiatry Services Integrated Behavioral Health and the Mental Health Access Team within UHS. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining systems processes policies and procedures for mental health care delivery ensuring student access to timely and effective care prioritizing quality improvement opportunities monitoring emerging trends and aligning UHS care with current bestpractices for collegiate mental health care. The Director is responsible for the budget oversight of Counseling Services and Psychiatry Services and has primary responsibility for allocation of funds toward operations including salary issues daytoday maintenance of services and funding of other programming that supports student mental health. The Director has ultimate responsibility for the success of the training program including oversight of the Training Directors management of internship practicum and externship programs.
The Director is also responsible for assessing and communicating the needs of the changing student body to the university leadership and community based on broad knowledge of psychological concerns of undergraduate and graduate students. The Director is responsible for maintaining collaborative relationships with faculty staff and University administrators; participating in division and collegewide committees and efforts to support and improve student life and retention and performing other jobrelated duties. This position participates in various campus threat/risk assessment and student of concern teams.
The Director is actively involved in mental health crisis management both in UHS and at the campus level.
As a member of the UHS Executive Team the Director serves as a content expert and strategic thinker on mental healthcare and closely collaborates with other directors and assistant directors to ensure seamless and holistic care for students.
The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Executive Director of University Health Services and is a member of the Student Life leadership team. As a Student Life leadership member the director chairs or cochairs committees and task forces as needed and has shared responsibility with other leadership team members for ensuring that the divisions diversity equity and inclusion priorities are met and provides input on issues relevant to the division.
The Director directly supervises the Lead Psychiatrist the Counseling Services Assistant Directors and some clinical and administrative staff. The Director indirectly supervises other clinical and administrative staff.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of multicultural competency and excellent clinical acumen. They will have a history of providing services to a wide variety of clients/students and supervision to various levels of professional staff. They will possess a strong commitment to professional development whether through conducting research providing training and supervision ensuring ongoing accreditation upholding ethical standards of practice or actively participating in professional organizations or other scholarly activities. This level of professionalism and regional and local connections are key for the successful candidate to remain a catalyst for competent responses to the changing societal issues and complex developmental psychosocial and mental health concerns of students.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition employee must follow Compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening measles and mumps (MMR) seasonal flu hepatitis B and other immunization requirements.Minimum Requirements
Licensed as a psychologist counselor therapist or psychiatrist in the state of Oregon and/or currently licensed in another state and eligible to obtain licensure in the state of Oregon within six months.
Minimum of six years of postlicensure experience providing mental health services in a clinic agency or college counseling center
Administrative experience in a college counseling or similar mental health setting with increasing leadership and oversight responsibilities including at least four years of experience overseeing clinicians.Professional Competencies
Knowledge of fiscal management strategic planning and personnel issues and experience in working in conjunction with Student Life to develop strategies for ensuring the academic success of our student population by providing psychological expertise and developing relevant primary and secondary prevention efforts.
Ability to supervise and manage employee relations with a team of mental health professionals that is diverse across many dimensions including identity training background and professional expertise.
Expert knowledge of current counseling/psychotherapy practices and methods and strong knowledge of effective mental health promotion strategies.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty staff and other agencies to deliver student services and to plan and achieve shared goals.
Experience working within a culturally diverse community and/or commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and ability to develop and maintain inclusive work environments.
Excellent public speaking interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.Preferred Qualifications
Ten or more years of providing administrative supervision for a team of mental health providers.
Experience or past participation with a clinical training program (i.e. doctoral internship postdoctoral fellowship advanced practicum training program) within a college or university counseling center.
Active engagement in professional associations related to higher education student mental health and clinical services.
Active experience with emergency management and/or behavioral/healthcare intervention activities on a college campus.
Experience working in an integrated health care setting.
Experience recruiting managing supervising and evaluating professional clinical and administrative staff.
Experience in managing budgets and developing program initiatives to campus or community constituencies.
Experience providing datadriven decisionmaking and leadership in a college or other mental health setting.
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