Director of Counseling - A00045
- Employer
- Arkansas State University
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jun 23, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position Summary:
The Director of Counseling works under the general direction of the Dean of students and is responsible for the direction of the Counseling Center activities at the University. This is a non-classified position governed by institutional policy.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Administrates and coordinates the resources and activities of the center including strategic planning and goal setting, identification and attainment of service objectives, resource allocation, program and/or services evaluation and research, career counseling, psychotherapy, outreach, consultation, and preventive mental health activities
- With the staff the director develops and implements philosophy, policies and procedures for counseling service operations
- Coordinator, recruitment, training, supervision, development, and evaluation of professional, nonprofessional, and support staff
- Preparation and administration of counseling center budget, the development of annual reports, and other reports and documents representing and advocating for the needs of the counseling center and the psychological and developmental needs of the university community
- Provides crisis intervention, career counseling and/or therapy , clinical supervision, outreach, and consultation services to the university community, as defined by administrative policies and procedures
- Participates in university or college policy formation and program development, providing consultation and education to the university community regarding psychological and developmental issues
- Serves on college or university committees
- Provides administration of procedures that monitor the quality of counseling and/or clinical services rendered by the center
- Takes leadership in representing the center and in developing cooperative relationships and mutual agreements with other campus units
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Abilities and attributes that enable effective representation of
mental health, career counseling, substance abuse and gender
related issues in the university or college community
Skills that enable effective interaction with staff, colleagues,
administrators, faculty and students
Ability to supervise a professional and semi-professional
staff
Ability to develop, recommend and implement university policies and
procedures Germaine to the functional areas assigned to the
position
General Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other:
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on
the position closing date
Participation and leadership in local, state, and national
organizations is encouraged
Travel to conferences and training sessions is required
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited university in
counseling psychology, clinical psychology, counselor education, or
other closely related discipline
Two thousand (2000) hour internship, or equivalent, in which
supervision for counseling and psychotherapy activities
Three (3) years experience as a staff member in a clinical and/or
counseling setting at least one (1) of which should be in a
clinical and/or administrative supervisory capacity
Appropriate state licensure within a one year period of
appointment
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