Associate Director, University Counseling Center

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

The Associate Director for the University Counseling Center (UCC) serves on the department's senior leadership team and assists with the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of policies, strategic priorities, and financial management as it relates to counseling services, clinical operations, risk management, education, and programming. This position provides direct oversight in the areas of clinical training and supervision of graduate student programs, personnel onboarding, and the supervision of multiple full and part-time staff. The position also collaborates within the division of student development and the broader University to support student mental health and well-being.

• Directly supervises full-time professional staff to include hiring, training, assigning work, performance evaluation, recognition, and development

• Oversees clinical social work practicum program, art therapy internship and graduate assistantships and provides clinical supervision of graduate assistants/interns/trainees; manages school program contracts and partnerships with local universities and colleges; completes all necessary placement and evaluation materials for clinical training programs

• Organizes and completes all onboarding processes for new hires and student interns/trainees; updates onboarding and training manual for new hires/clinical interns; identifies and coordinates clinical training opportunities and professional development for counseling staff, including Mental Health First Aid

• Assists with articulating the vision for the department; investigates new and emerging trends and explores opportunities for growth within collegiate mental health services; provides oversight and management of electronic health record systems; trains UCC staff and new hires on electronic health record and record keeping systems; manages all internal and external client record requests in conjunction with Office of General Counsel

• Provides outreach and education about UCC service offerings to staff, faculty and student organizations

• Assists in the oversight and tracking of critical incidents, including Care and Concern reports and crisis triage; coordinates care needs with case manager and critical needs counselor; performs violence risk (SIVRA-35) and/or behavioral assessments for the Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards; keeps timely, accurate, and ethical records consistent with UCC policy

• Provides psychotherapy, consultation, outreach, and prevention services as needed

• Diagnoses student and develops and implements treatment plans consistent with clinical diagnosis using nationally and internationally recognized diagnostic systems; maintains compliance with mandatory local, state and federal reporting laws and professional and ethical standards and guidelines; maintains a knowledge of federal, state, and local mental health system and well-being resources

• Assists the Director with the creation and monitoring of all department finances, including annual operational and capital budgets, gift and program funds

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of risk management

• Knowledge of college student development (theory and practice)

• Knowledge of mental health issues relevant to college populations

• Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion approaches and their connections to well-being

• Knowledge of medical records/electronic health records systems

• Crisis intervention, suicide prevention and crisis management skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills

• Excellent organizational skills with attentiveness to detail

• Interpersonal human relations skills including ability to maintain and convey a positive attitude

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Effective conflict management skills

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and other computer programs

• Ability to make critical decisions and take initiative in all situations and aspects of the position

• Ability to identify and implement creative and innovative clinical interventions consistent with current best practices and treatment plan goals and objectives

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment and to collaborate with professionals across a variety of disciplines

• Ability to work with diverse student population, including knowledge of related cultural influences that may affect health

• Ability to operate computer systems, electronic technology and various software programs

• Ability to supervise and lead professional staff and student staff

• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality

• Ability to identify emotional, behavioral and psychosocial needs and strengths and to formulate treatment plans

• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed

• Master's Degree in a mental health services discipline (e.g. clinical psychology, social work, mental health counseling, etc.)

• Certification/Licensure- Fully licensed in State of Missouri or eligibility for MO licensure, as documented by out-of-state licensure as a Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with training and experience with intake interviewing/assessment/consultation, crisis intervention and case management

• Eight years related work experience

• Five years of full-time, post-graduate related clinical work experience

• Three years of administrative experience

• Experience managing professional and/or student staff

• Experience and aptitude with professional presentations (workshops, trainings) and speaking engagements

• Leadership experience with consistently progressive responsibilities in a collegiate mental health setting

• Leadership experience in business operations including: supervision, strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, and financial management

• Experience working with diverse populations and groups

• Experience and training in trauma-informed care and psychotherapy approaches to trauma

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.