Assistant Director, Counseling Center - Westfield State University

Job Description:

Campus Title: Assistant Director

State Job Title: Assistant Director

Department: Counseling Center

Job Code: HA6600

FLSA Status: Exempt

Funding: 7115-0100 (State Funds)

Bargaining Unit: APA

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Timeframe: 52 Weeks

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (and rotating schedule for 24-hour crisis intervention/emergencies)

Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: The Assistant Director is supervised by the Counseling Center Director.

Supervision Exercised: The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising staff in the absence of the Director or at the behest of the Director. The Assistant Director may be required to provide clinical supervision for other staff members if the need arises. The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising clinical interns who are pursuing the same license that the Assistant Director holds.

Salary: $80,000.00 to $82,500.00 (Salary commensurate with education and experience)

General Statement of Duties:

The Assistant Director is a full-time, twelve-month position, which involves a combination of direct clinical service, education, programming, outreach, supervision, and consultation duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but not limited to:

Essential:

• Provide individual psychological evaluation, psychotherapy, appropriate referral, and case management.

• Provide group therapy as necessary.

• Participate in a rotating schedule for 24-hour crisis intervention and attend to psychological crises and emergencies.

• Develop and deliver relevant educational and training programs for the campus community.

• Provide consultation to University personnel, students, and students' families as appropriate.

• Adhere to ethical guidelines of the appropriate professional association (e.g., NASW, ACA, or APA) and maintain professional standards for providers of psychological services.

• Remain current with therapeutic theory, intervention, and practice.

• Develop and coordinate the clinical internship recruitment, selection, and training process.

• Assist with administrative projects as assigned by the Counseling Center Director.

• Represent the Counseling Center in a positive manner on committees, at meetings, and in the community.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Counseling Center Director or the chief Student Affairs officer.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or psychology required.

• Licensed as a mental health service provider in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (e.g., mental health counselor, or social worker) and eligible to provide clinical supervision.

• Clinical and theoretical knowledge of psychotherapy, ability to assess psychopathology, and provide competent crisis intervention.

• Three years post-licensure experience in a counseling setting.

• Knowledge and experience in evidence-based counseling approaches such as CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR.

• Ability to manage administrative tasks as well as clinical.

• Ability to work collaboratively both within and outside of the department and to lead programs and initiatives that include a wide range of constituent groups.

• Experience promoting and enhancing social justice.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

• High degree of professionalism and ability to accurately maintain confidential information and records.

• Open and responsive to direction and feedback, and able to communicate employment needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years post-licensure experience in a college counseling center.

Additional Information:

Salary:

Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.

Employee Benefits:

Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.

• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.

• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.

• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.

• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Application Instructions:

An on-line application is required. The successful candidate must submit an official transcript at the time of hire. Interested candidates should electronically attach the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Contact information for three references *

• Copy of unofficial transcript of highest degree

• Provide the contact information for reference providers in the reference section of the online application.

Deadline: The job posting will be open a minimum of ten days and, if needed, will remain open until finalists have been selected.

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