Director Of Counseling - Counseling And Psychological Wellness Services

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for six consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Job Description:

REPOSTED - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Counseling and Psychological Wellness Services are to provide direct psychological services to the students at SUNY Old Westbury, oversee the day-to-day functionality of counseling services, and to coordinate clinical aspects of counseling services in a collaborative environment with professional University colleagues. The Director is expected to adhere to all legal and ethical standards of practice governing professional licensure in New York State.

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Director's specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the overall leadership, administration and range of counseling center services.

• Oversees all clinical services, including management of wait-list and scheduling, administration of the online appointment request system (including designing the form content, assigning students to counselors, referring students out, and troubleshooting and responding to any questions), increasing access to appointments overall and reduction of wait times for both triage and intakes, and managing crisis situations.

• Directly supervises the center's staff including full and part time clinicians, pre-doctoral externs and administrative staff. Lead staff meetings and provide for professional development trainings.

• Provides direct services to SUNY Old Westbury students, including brief individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention. Conducts mental health assessments and make recommendations regarding students' substance use and psychological welfare. Keeps accurate and current records of all activities, including clinical records.

• Manages crisis intervention and response protocol. Facilitates transfers, referrals and follow-ups to external service providers, including hospitals and specialized treatment centers.

• Monitors student usage and follow-up related to the afterhours emergency counseling and crisis management hotline service.

• Oversees psychometric testing program for students in accordance with protocols and procedures of the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD).

• Reviews and oversees the processing of non-academic aspects of student withdrawals and mental health leaves of absence.

• Serves on the University's Multi Dimension Team providing mental health consultation/collaboration with members.

• Serves on the Students of Concern Committee.

• Serves on the Threat Assessment Team.

• Monitors standards of clinical service excellence to ensure increased access and supports for marginalized/under-served student population.

• Works collaboratively within the Division of Student Affairs and other University Departments. This includes consultation and training for staff and faculty.

• Represents the department to the larger campus community, including students, faculty, and staff.

• Establishes long and short-range departmental goals and objectives and devises methods to improve the overall effectiveness of counseling programs. Utilizes assessment in the evaluation of services and shares outcome data with the Division of Student Affairs and campus community.

• Develops and submits budget recommendations, monitors, verifies and reconciles expenditures of budgeted funds.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate in counseling/clinical psychology, counseling or equivalent.

• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years post licensure experience in a clinical/counseling position.

• Strong commitment and experience with diverse, under-represented populations.

• Currently licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the state of New York. (Must maintain licensure throughout the duration of employment.)

• Supervisory and management experience.

• Must be available for afterhours and weekends as needed for emergency counseling and crisis management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with college-age students.

• Experience working with high-risk individuals.

• Evidence of strong record of clinical skills, therapeutic treatment, and crisis interventions.

• Awareness of current legal issues, ethical standards and best practices related to mental health care delivery.

• Experience using an Electronic Medical Record System.

• Experience in highly collaborative environment and effectively working with University colleagues on behalf of student wellbeing and success.

Additional Information:

This title is in the unclassified service and in the SUNY Professional Services Negotiating Unit (UUP). This title is in Appendix A of the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees and, as a consequence, incumbents serving in this title are not eligible for permanent appointment (tenure), but instead receive five-year renewable term appointments.

Salary Range: $89,084.00 - $100,00.00 commensurate with experience

Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf

Position Type: Professional

Official Budget Title: Director of Counseling (Appendix A title)

Campus Title: Director of Counseling

Department: Counseling and Psychological Wellness Services

FTE: Full-Time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

Salary Grade: SL-6

FLSA Status: Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com:

• letter of application,
• curriculum vitae,
• contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references and,
• a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: open until filled

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.