Director Counseling Center

TITLE: Director of the University Counseling Center

DEPARTMENT: Student Engagement and Campus Life

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Director of the University Counseling Center (Center for Emotional Wellness) will provide culturally

competent individual and group counseling to a diverse student population. The Director will oversee

the coordination of care for mental health crisis and provide consultation as needed to faculty, staff, and students.

The Director will provide clinical supervision of mental health counselors, interventionists, and case

managers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 Manages a clinical caseload that will include referrals from any members of the campus community

that will frequently require crisis intervention in high-stress situations involving immediate risk to the

mental and physical health of students.

 Maintains current, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal

law, professional ethics, and district counseling services policies.

 Provides individual and group counseling via scheduled appointment and walk-in coverage to student

seeking assistance related to personal concerns.

 Conducts mental health assessments and screenings such as suicide risk, drug and alcohol, threat and

risk assessment, etc., utilizing evidence-based practices.

 Exercises clinical judgement in assessing situations and making recommendations regarding intake,

referrals, triage, and interventions.

 Provides professional consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators related to student mental health

concerns.

 Make appropriate referrals when needed to Student Health Services for medication management.

 Reviews client record to determine progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of intervention

strategies.

 Provides psychoeducational workshops and outreach to the campus community.

 Hosts and schedules departmental meetings, case consultations, and staff development programs as

assigned.

 Participates in continuing education and professional development activities related to the performance

of job functions and the maintenance of skills in professional counseling.

 Supports student college persistence through wellness activities and partnerships on campus.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 In accordance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

(SACSCOC) accrediting requirements, Doctorate or Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology,

Counseling Psychology, Counseling or Rehabilitation, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy,

or related behavioral sciences field from an accredited institution.

 Candidate must be independently licensed (or eligible for licensure within one year) in the

Commonwealth of Kentucky as: Licensed Psychologist; Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

(LPCC); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

(LMFT).

 Clinical Supervision experience; supervision of Doctoral and Master’s level therapists.

 Two to three years of clinical counseling experience in higher education of similar community or

educational settings.

 One to two years of experience counseling in a College or University environment preferred.

 Experience with diverse populations/HBCU students preferred.

 Experience or specialty in specific areas such as: Trauma, Family Systems, LGBTQ preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of and adherence to applicable professional ethics and board rules, federal, state, and local

laws, regulatory codes, ordinance, legislative changes, and procedures relevant to assigned programs,

projects, and counseling operations.

 Knowledge of current counseling practices, theories, and research in college student services.

 Understanding of the Kentucky State University philosophy and mission and how counseling services

support student persistence, retention, and engagement.

 Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary

team (e.g., regional CARE and Behavioral Intervention Teams).

 Ability to work collaboratively on a team with colleagues, college departments and student groups.

 Ability to work under high stress and emotionally charged conditions on a routine basis.

 Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of student information and work-related information and

materials such as Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Healthy Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and confidential electronic records.

 Work in a collaborative manner with diverse constituencies, working effectively in a diverse and

multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment.

 Ability to evaluate situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgement

according to established policies and procedures.

 Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and interpersonal skills.

 Planning, managing, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills.

 Strong presentation skills that effectively convey information to faculty, administrators, staff, and

students, as well as community leaders and groups.

 Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

 Some physical effort moving objects will be required.

 No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

 Extensive evening and weekend hours may be required.