Assistant Director Counseling & Mental Health Care

Job Title
Assistant Director Counseling & Mental Health Care
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
University Health Services
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who We Are
University Health Services empowers Texas A&M students through integrated care that supports their physical and mental health. As part of Texas A&M Health—the university’s comprehensive health science center—our clinicians provide the highest level of care in medicine, counseling, psychology and emergency medical services that fosters students’ academic, personal and professional success.
What We Want
The Assistant Director, under direction, oversees assigned University Health Services - Counseling & Mental Health Care functional areas, supervises staff, assists with training, and provides crisis intervention, counseling services, clinical outreach, and consultation. Assists Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
What You Need To Know
Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Additional Details: This position may occasionally require a flexible schedule for evening and weekend work for outreach and/or crisis response.
Responsibilities
Leadership
Leads collaboratively and in support of University Health Services vision and mission.
Motivates others to deliver effective, outcome driven mental care in an integrated health setting.
Promotes a highly collaborative, respectful, team-based, and quality driven counseling and mental health service setting for college students and the broader community.
Administrative Duties & Administrative Supervision
Provides oversight to assigned area.
Trains, evaluates, and supervises assigned team of staff.
Provides input to the hiring and termination process.
Assists the Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
Serves on the University Health Services Leadership team and the Counseling and Mental Health Care administrative team.
Clinical Services, Clinical Supervision, & Consultation
Provides individual, couple, and group counseling.
Provides crisis intervention and consultation to faculty, staff, and students.
Provides supervision of trainees and/or unlicensed staff.
Provides clinical consultation to UHS staff and TAMU faculty and staff.
Departmental Needs
Represents University Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Care, and other functions as appropriate and as requested by the Senior Director.
Attends UHS and University meetings as appropriate.
Serves on UHS and University committees as appropriate and approved by the Senior Director.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Development
Maintains active affiliation with relevant professional organizations.
Participates in continuing education and professional association activities related to the performance of job functions and the maintenance of skills in one’s professional specialty area.
Engages in leadership development.
Engages in applied research, outcome assessment/evaluation, and dissemination of data related to mental health and college counseling services.
Qualifications
Required Education
Doctoral degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field
OR
Master's degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field
Required Experience
(Doctoral degree) Three (3) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
(Master’s degree) Five (5) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Independently licensed as a mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP).
Must be licensed in Texas within one year of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
More than three (5) years of full-time post-licensure experience in a college counseling center; three (3) years administrative experience
APA accredited internship
Board Certified in Counseling, National Board of Certified Counselors or Board Certified in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc.
Administrative and supervisory skills; sensitivity to and knowledgeable of effective means of assisting students with presenting concerns and from a variety of programs and backgrounds
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge of career counseling theory, learning theory, and vocational assessment.
Crisis intervention, consultation, presentation, and general counseling skills.
Counseling, consultation, supervision, psychoeducational presentations, applied research and evaluation, program coordination and development.
Other Requirements and Factors
Individual in this position may be required to handle Personally Identifiable Information1 (PII) as defined by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations and Protected Health Information2 (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. The individual is required to handle PII and PHI in accordance with University Health Services (UHS), Texas A&M University System policies, and all applicable federal regulations.
1PII includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information.
2PHI refers to any health information that can be linked to a specific individual and is protected under federal privacy regulations.
FERPA and HIPAA training are required upon employment and must be completed on a recurring basis as determined by policy and job duties.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disabil