Associate Director, University Counseling Center

Job Title
Associate Director, University Counseling Center

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
University Counseling

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description
TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240 acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.
From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

PURPOSE

The Associate Director is responsible for providing oversight for the University Counseling Center's clinical services and related staff management and administrative duties. The Associate Director supervises clinical staff; assists with departmental strategic planning and assessment of services; provides primary with coordination of electronic health record system and serves as an administrator and liaison to key campus stakeholders in the absence of the Director. The Associate Director also provides psychological treatment and crisis intervention to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students, consultation, and outreach services to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi community, and clinical supervision to practicum/intern trainees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide oversight for the University Counseling Center's clinical services.
• Supervise clinical work of designated professional staff including providing administrative and clinical supervision to manage student crises.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with legal, ethical, and professional standards in all areas of service delivery.
• Primary coordination of electronic health records system.
• Assist with departmental strategic planning, implementation of identified goals and initiatives, revisions to departmental procedures and paperwork, and evaluating and assessing the center operations to optimize clinical services.
• Provide professional counseling services including intake and clinical assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, brief individual and group counseling, consultation, and referrals.
• Maintain documentation of services within electronic medical records system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide triage counselor-on-duty services. Participate in weekly case conferences and informal case consultation to coordinate client care. Obtain professional consultation when appropriate.
• Provide consultation and outreach services to students, campus and community members related to mental health issues and student concerns.
• Provide clinical supervision to practicum trainees and interns.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required. Serve as an administrator and liaison to key campus stakeholders in the absence of the Director. Serve on various University, division, and departmental committees.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Master's degree in counseling or psychology field.
• Licensure as a professional counselor or psychologist in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Eight (8) years of post-masters professional counseling experience in a counseling center or outpatient counseling setting.
• Additional education may be considered as a substitution for minimum experience requirement:
  • Doctoral degree in counseling or psychology field with six (6) years of related experience in a counseling center or outpatient counseling setting
• Demonstrated program development and management experience.
• Demonstrated competency in providing short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and triage services to adolescents or young adults in an outpatient clinical setting.
• Experience in assessment and intervention of individuals with a range of disorders and serious mental health concerns, including trauma and life-threatening crises.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and training to master's level counseling trainees in a college or university counseling center.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and high level of professionalism and professional ethics.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records systems
• Multicultural awareness and competency.

WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field
• One (1) year of administrative and supervisory experience in a university counseling center or outpatient counseling setting.
• Experience supervising licensed clinical staff in a university counseling center or similar entity.
• Experience with coordinating administration of Point and Click or similar electronic health record system.
• Experience with program evaluation and assessment

SALARY $80,000 - $85,500 Salary dependent on education and experience.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.


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