Associate Director, University Counseling Center
University Heights, OH - USA
Job Summary
Duties And Responsibilities
Provide direct supervision to clinical staff. With the director manage the clinical operations of the Center (e.g. assigning therapists tracking clinical load). Provide phone screenings intake evaluations and individual and group counseling. Provide training and clinical supervision for masters interns or doctoral practicum counselors. Coordinate the training program: Facilitate recruitment and selection of trainees. Lead trainee orientation and coordinate didactic/case consult for trainees. Enhance training program to highlight mental health care in higher education as a unique subspecialty. Connect trainees to opportunities on campus for outreach and collaboration. Provide consultation and encourage professional development of staff related to supervision. Collaborate with supervisors to understand licensing requirements for specific trainees ( LPC LSW Psychologist) and ensure training program meets the needs of each discipline. Attend conferences and stay up to date on college counseling training program best practices. Lead program evaluation and improvement of the training program. Or coordinate the outreach programming: Participate in or lead campus-wide mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts. Use data and consultation with other offices to help determine needs and design programs or events to provide targeted psychoeducation awareness and prevention. Lead staff in evaluating UCC outreach for effectiveness identifying gaps and improving programming. Keep the outreach log up to date and provide an annual review of outreach programs. Attend to student-facing aspects of UCC (website social media waiting room). Encourage all UCC staff and trainees to participate in outreach and campus programs including trainees and graduate assistants. Attend national conferences related to mental health care in higher education and stay up to date on college counseling outreach innovations. Provide training and consultation to the campus community including students faculty staff and parents. Provide crisis intervention and if needed serve in an emergency on-call capacity. Participate in assessment and evaluation activities to adapt services to meet the needs of the student body and campus community using a population health model. Participate in developing and maintaining effective relationships with other campus constituencies serve on university committees and regularly attend campus events. Participate actively in national associations relevant to mental health in higher education complete continuing education relevant to work in higher education. Perform other functions or duties as assigned by the director.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree from an accredited program in Counseling Counseling Psychology Clinical Psychology Social Work or related field. Licensed to provide mental health treatment and supervision in Ohio ( LPCC -S LISW -S or licensed psychologist) by September 2026. Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental and psychological issues of college students and ability to establish effective rapport with this population. Possess and demonstrate the ability to work with diverse constituencies and have excellent skills in oral and written communication. Possess values compatible with and supportive of the mission of John Carroll University. Interest in understanding and supporting John Carrolls mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and training in clinical supervision. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse clients and interest in working with issues of identity and culture. Prior experience working in a college counseling center.
Provide direct supervision to clinical staff. With the director manage the clinical operations of the Center (e.g. assigning therapists tracking clinical load). Provide phone screenings intake evaluations and individual and group counseling. Provide training and clinical supervision for masters interns or doctoral practicum counselors. Coordinate the training program: Facilitate recruitment and selection of trainees. Lead trainee orientation and coordinate didactic/case consult for trainees. Enhance training program to highlight mental health care in higher education as a unique subspecialty. Connect trainees to opportunities on campus for outreach and collaboration. Provide consultation and encourage professional development of staff related to supervision. Collaborate with supervisors to understand licensing requirements for specific trainees ( LPC LSW Psychologist) and ensure training program meets the needs of each discipline. Attend conferences and stay up to date on college counseling training program best practices. Lead program evaluation and improvement of the training program. Or coordinate the outreach programming: Participate in or lead campus-wide mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts. Use data and consultation with other offices to help determine needs and design programs or events to provide targeted psychoeducation awareness and prevention. Lead staff in evaluating UCC outreach for effectiveness identifying gaps and improving programming. Keep the outreach log up to date and provide an annual review of outreach programs. Attend to student-facing aspects of UCC (website social media waiting room). Encourage all UCC staff and trainees to participate in outreach and campus programs including trainees and graduate assistants. Attend national conferences related to mental health care in higher education and stay up to date on college counseling outreach innovations. Provide training and consultation to the campus community including students faculty staff and parents. Provide crisis intervention and if needed serve in an emergency on-call capacity. Participate in assessment and evaluation activities to adapt services to meet the needs of the student body and campus community using a population health model. Participate in developing and maintaining effective relationships with other campus constituencies serve on university committees and regularly attend campus events. Participate actively in national associations relevant to mental health in higher education complete continuing education relevant to work in higher education. Perform other functions or duties as assigned by the director.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree from an accredited program in Counseling Counseling Psychology Clinical Psychology Social Work or related field. Licensed to provide mental health treatment and supervision in Ohio ( LPCC -S LISW -S or licensed psychologist) by September 2026. Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental and psychological issues of college students and ability to establish effective rapport with this population. Possess and demonstrate the ability to work with diverse constituencies and have excellent skills in oral and written communication. Possess values compatible with and supportive of the mission of John Carroll University. Interest in understanding and supporting John Carrolls mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and training in clinical supervision. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse clients and interest in working with issues of identity and culture. Prior experience working in a college counseling center.
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