Clinical Director of the Counseling Center
Full Time
Asheville, NC
$65,000 - $70,000 a year
Posted
Job description
Clinical Director of the Counseling Center
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Applications for this position will be accepted until this vacancy is filled. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Details
Position Information
UNC Asheville Overview
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Type
EHRA Staff
Title
Clinical Director of the Counseling Center
Position Number
000542
Recruitment Range
$65,000 - $70,000
Work Schedule and Hours
Primarily 8 am-5 pm, rotation in on-call and crisis intervention, which may require after hour emergency response; some after hour programming and activities as needed. Occasional travel to regional and out-of-the-area meetings (as needed for training and/or collaboration with other mental health professionals).
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Months per Year
12 Months
Position Summary
The Clinical Director of the Counseling Center is a full time mental health clinician in the Health and Counseling Center. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, supervision of clinical staff, training, threat assessment, emergency services, consultation, and outreach presentations. Consultation with members of the University community and participation in University committees is expected. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in an Integrated Care Model.
FLSA
Exempt
Required Education/Experience/Skills
This position requires a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline and North Carolina licensure as a psychologist, mental health counselor or appropriate for the discipline. May also consider candidates with ability to obtain a NC Licensure within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
The successful candidate should hold a Doctoral (Ph.D.) or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline. The successful candidate will also have progressively responsible experience (2-5 years) in a college counseling center, preferably at the lead counselor or assistant director level or above. Strong consideration will be given to an individual with significant experience and work in an Integrated Care Model, brief therapy orientation, and threat assessment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The Clinical Director of the Counseling Center will possess the following skills and abilities:
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to student development theory, college counseling, and awareness of diversity and multicultural issues on a college campus;
- The ability to work collaboratively in an ever-changing work environment;
- Skills and mastery in college counseling, including understanding the psychological needs of college students, clinical assessment, service delivery, crisis intervention, and management, supervision of trainees, experience and training in working with students with eating disorders, substance abuse concerns, self-harming behaviors, and sexual assault histories is preferred.
- Ability to manage the needs of students in the community with more severe psychological concerns;
- Exceptional clinical supervisory and interpersonal skills;
- A strong understanding of effective crisis response and management; and
- The ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Experience and training in working with an Integrated Care Model.
- Experience and mastery in using a brief therapy and psychoeducational model as an orientation in dealing with a college population.
- Provide individual risk and threat assessment to students who are identified as individuals of concern by the University.
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Applications for this position will be accepted until this vacancy is filled. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Number
E0350
Posting date
05/03/2023
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Asheville website
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- HERC
- NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
- UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
- Circa (formerly Local Job Network)
- NorthCarolinaDiversity.com
- Handshake
- Other
- * Do you currently possess valid licensure to practice clinical counseling in North Carolina?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you currently have a Doctoral (Ph.D.) or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline?
- PhD
- Master's
- * Is your clinical counseling experience in a college or university setting?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of experience do you have providing direct clinical counseling to a college-age (young adult) population?
- Less than 2 years
- 2-4 years
- 5 or more years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Other Documents
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