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Director and Associate Director; Counseling and Mental Health Center

Employer
University of Idaho
Location
Moscow, Idaho
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Director and Associate Director;
Counseling and Mental Health Center

The University of Idaho is seeking to fill two critical staff positions in the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC); Director and Associate Director for Clinical Training Programs.

Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is a comprehensive land-grant institution, with the principal responsibility for research and the granting of advanced degrees in Idaho.  The main residential campus is in Moscow, Idaho, located in northern Idaho, just 10 minutes away from Pullman, Washington and an hour and half from Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. The University of Idaho is at the heart of the community, and Moscow benefits from a diverse workforce and community commitment to education. The town’s nickname is the “Heart of the Arts,” and for good reason.

The University maintains resident instruction centers and extension offices throughout the state.  The total enrollment at the University of Idaho is over 11,000 students, 25% of which are graduate and professional students.

Opportunity

The CMHC is the primary provider of mental health services for the University of Idaho student population. The CMHC offers individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, psychological testing, alcohol and other drug programming, university liaisons and consultative services. The CMHC is deeply committed to building a welcoming, affirming, and supportive environment for all students that reduces stigma and increases access to mental health services. Additionally, the CMHC has an APA accredited doctoral internship in professional psychology. 

The Director of the CMHC

The Director of the CMHC serves as the chief psychologist for the university and provides administrative supervision to a multidisciplinary staff of mental health practitioners, including psychologists and masters level clinicians. The position has administrative responsibility for university mental health services, including psychiatry, case management, and oversight of 24-hour crisis intervention contracted service among other responsibilities. Candidates for this position will have strong clinical skills and a history of progressive leadership within a mental health clinical setting with a strong skillset in management and supervision of a diverse, dedicated team of professionals and they will have a record of successful publication and research within a related disciplinary field. This position is a key leader within the Division of Student Affairs, retaining a seat on the Executive Director leadership team and reports directly to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs

More information, including full position profile and instructions for applying, can be found at:  https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/director-for-the-counseling-and-mental-health-center-university-of-idaho

For full consideration, application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system accessible via this link by November 15, 2024. Nominations and expressions of interest in the Director position are also encouraged. Please direct them along with any questions or to CMHCDIR@agbsearch.com.

The Associate Director for Clinical Training Programs

The Associate Director for Clinical Training Programs has primary responsibility for all facets of the APA accredited doctoral internship program, recruitment and selection of interns, coordination of training activities, clinical supervision of interns and program evaluation among other responsibilities. The AD serves on the CMHC’s leadership team and has a lead role in developing policies and procedures that promote accessible mental health services for students, align with best practices in the field and conform with the standards of practice for each training program (i.e., APA, APPIC, NASW, etc.).

 

More information, including full position profile and instructions for applying, can be found at:  https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/associate-director-for-clinical-training-programs-university-of-idaho

For full consideration, application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system accessible via this link. Review of application will be made on a rolling basis and the search will remain open until an appointment is made. Nominations and expressions of interest in the Associate Director position are also encouraged. Please direct them along with any questions or to IdahoPsych@agbsearch.com.

Please contact the AGB Search consultants listed below for any further questions.

Frank Newton, Ed.D., Executive Search Consultantfrank.newton@agbsearch.com / 302-943-1605

Laura Woodworth-Ney, Ph.D., Principallaura.woodworth-ney@agbsearch.com / 208-589-8896

 

To enrich education through diversity, the University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.

 

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