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Texas Christian University

Location: Fort WorthTX 76129 Document ID: AD121-30JY Posted on: 2019-06-0506/05/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2019-07-05
 

Associate Director Mental Health Counseling Center

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: The Associate Director of the Mental Health Counseling Center is responsible for assisting in creating and implementing the Center's vision and achieving Center's goals, and helps administer day-to-day clinical operations of the Center. The Associate Director directly supervises the Alcohol & Drug Education (ADE) unit, and provides leadership to Counseling Center mental health promotion activities, including direct oversight of campus-wide suicide prevention activities.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:
  • Provides oversight of Counseling Center Outreach and Programming, with emphasis on campus wide-suicide prevention education; provides supervision and job appraisal to other counselors who provide outreach.
  • Assists in administering day-to-day clinical and administrative operations of the Center. Including oversight of Alcohol & Drug Education program which includes supervision of 2 FTE professional staff employees. Supervision of 2 FTE administraive non-exempt staff employees. Provides oversight for counseling center data collection and analysis. Responsibly represent the Center in interactions with University administrators and/or public media involving issues of student mental health or explanation of University services. Consult with Center staff and serve as a primary decision maker in situations in which the safety of a student is at risk.
  • Assists director in quality improvement initiatives; assist in preparation of annual reports and documents, and in development and evaluation of Counseling Center policies and procedures to guide efficient operations and excellent service to stakeholders.
  • Provides direct clinical services, including crisis intervention and consultation with various University personnel to assist in resolution of concerns and situations of conflict.
  • Provides outreach to university community on developmental needs of college-age students, mental health and wellness issues, and prevention.
  • Participates in various Student Affairs activities and committees, and networks and collaborates with other University departments.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:
Required Education and Experience:
  • Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field from an APA-accredited doctoral program and APA accredited pre-doctoral internship.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in university counseling center.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of administrative and supervision experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional clinical experience.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
  • Licensed to practice psychology in state of Texas or eligible for transfer of license from another jurisdiction within 6 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of clinical and counseling techniques.
  • Knowledge of college student development and student affairs field.
  • Knowledge of Alcohol and other drug education and programming using a Public Health and harm reduction model.
  • Knowledge of written and electronic forms or data collection and management.
  • Knowledge of well-developed written and oral communications.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the application of the highest standards of legal and ethical principles.
  • Ability to form therapeutic alliance with college-age clients, good diagnostic and crisis-intervention techniques.
  • Ability with time-limited therapy.
  • Ability to provide effective leadership and to promote positive interactions with staff, colleagues, administrators, faculty, and students.
  • Ability to plan, develop, and implement short and longer-term goals.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):
  • Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
  • Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
  • Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
  • Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
  • Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:
  • Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
  • There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
  • The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.


As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.



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