BYU
Director, Student Well-Being - School of Medicine
Provo, UT · Director
Sponsorship not specified$92k-$119kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Why Work at BYU As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
- Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Responsibilities
- Percentages reflect approximate effort and may shift as enrollment grows, and additional support staff are added.
- Maintain confidential clinical records in a secure system separate from academic records.
- Develop evidence-informed programming across key dimensions of well-being, including physical, spiritual, emotional, social, financial, and intellectual.
- Maintain current well-being resources on the OSEW website and represent BYU School of Medicine in relevant well-being forums and committees.
- Maintain clear student-facing guidance for routine counseling, urgent concerns, crisis response, after-hours support, and referral options.
- Consult and collaborate with faculty and staff regarding students of concern while protecting student confidentiality and role boundaries.
- Review service capacity, utilization trends, student satisfaction, and crisis-response procedures with appropriate campus partners using aggregate or de-identified information whenever possible.
- Maintain confidentiality protocols that keep counseling and well-being information separate from academic progress data.
Requirements
- Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Nice to have
- Group therapy, psychoeducational workshop, or skills-based group facilitation experience.
- Experience serving students from varied backgrounds and circumstances with cultural humility and respect.
- Ability to translate assessment data into practical improvements in programs, services, and communication.
Compensation
- Create annual programming plans aligned with the academic calendar, high-stress transitions, and clinical training demands.
Benefits
- Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Provide Mental Health Counseling and Crisis Support - Personal Counselor
- Provide confidential individual counseling to medical students within the Director's professional licensure and scope of practice.
- Conduct proactive assessment, short-term treatment planning, crisis intervention, and risk management for common medical school concerns.
- Refer or coordinate warm handoffs to BYU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the BYU Student Health Center, psychiatric services, telehealth options, or community providers when needs exceed scope or capacity.
- Oversee and direct mental health services for the School of Medicine, including supervising personal counselors.
- Design and lead the medical student well-being program in alignment with the BYU School of Medicine mission, and medical education standards.
- Mental Health Access and Resource Coordination
- Coordinate mental health access pathways with BYU CAPS, the BYU Student Health Center, the University Accessibility Center, Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Office of Student Progress, and community providers.
Company info
- Why Work at BYU
- As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students.
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