NEIU
Assistant Director, Student Counseling Services
Chicago, Illinois · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$95kDetected 34 days ago
Leadership
About the role
- The Assistant Director (AD) is a key member of the Student Counseling Services (SCS) management team, providing administrative, supervisory, and clinical services to assist in the effective operation of NEIU's Student Counseling Services.
- The Assistant Director reports to the Director and has leadership responsibilities in the areas of clinical services and training.
- Administrative duties include management of the Counseling Services' training program, using data-informed decision making to inform service needs and outcomes
Responsibilities
- Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.
- Specifically, the AD supervises post-doctoral and pre-doctoral trainees, helps design and evaluate clinical services for the center, and directs Student Counseling Services in the absence of the Director.
- Develop and maintain appropriate documentation regarding counseling interventions and supervisory matters.
- Maintain a limited caseload including individual, group, and couples psychological counseling/psychotherapy to NEIU students.
- Manage the Student Counseling Service in the absence of the Director.
- Serve as clinical risk management lead, including oversight of crisis response protocols, duty-to-warn procedures, and supporting staff in handling complex high-risk situations.
- Develop internal professional development, case conferencing, and training to sustain staff clinical excellence and skill growth.
Requirements
- Experience providing campus-based crisis consultation and outreach.
- however, official transcripts for all earned degrees will be required of candidates selected for final interviews.
- Copies of unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts for all earned degrees will be required of candidates selected for final interviews.
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (preferred); MSW or MA in a mental health discipline.
- A minimum of three years post licensure experience as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LCSW, or LCPC in the State of Illinois.
- Previous experience providing clinical services in a college counseling center environment, preferably at an institution with a significant population of non-traditional commuter students.
- Previous experience providing clinical services to clients in a diverse, multicultural setting.
- Previous experience providing clinical supervision to pre-doctoral and post-doctoral psychology trainees.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (preferred)
Compensation
- $85,000 - $95,000
Benefits
- University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.
- These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS).
- Establish, monitor, and evaluate clinical service delivery standards to ensure care reflects evidence-based practice, cultural responsiveness, and contemporary college mental health models.
Equal opportunity
- Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.
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