Associate Director of Counseling & Psychological Services

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Counseling and Psychological Services ( CAPS) is a unit within UNCG's Student Health Services. UNCG CAPS provides a wide range of counseling and psychological services to currently enrolled UNCG students. The services may include short term individual counseling, group therapy, workshops, and a variety of outreach programs designed to promote self-help and personal growth. Our staff is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals with professionalism, respect, and compassion. We strive to provide high-quality service to every person, recognizing and responding to each individual's unique needs and circumstances.

* Provide oversight of daily clinic operations to achieve efficiency and effectiveness and ensure all operations are consistent with unit, division, and institutional goals;

* Oversee, direct, coordinate, evaluate and provide strategic leadership and clinical coordination for The Counseling & Psychological Services.

* Provide oversight, supervision, and consultation for clinical risk management.

* Evaluating and assessing the center to optimize clinical services.

* Provide administrative and clinical supervision of The Counseling & Psychological Services staff.

* Ensure adherence and compliance with legal, ethical, and professional standards in all areas of service delivery.

* Provide oversight of front desk administrative support staff, case management, outreach, training and group coordination.

* Oversee scheduling and leave to ensure the provision of appropriate clinic coverage.

* Oversee electronic health record implementation, maintenance and updates.

* Oversee and provide leadership for clinical team meetings.

* Provides strategic visioning and planning, as well as implementation of identified goals and initiatives for campus mental health services, within CAPS.

* Collaboratively develop and update CAPS policies and procedures.

* Assisting in the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of a multidisciplinary staff

* Providing leadership and oversight for data reporting and analysis (e.g., utilization, accountability, outcome/impact)

* Providing direct service in clinical service of short-term individual therapy, initial assessments, group therapy and workshops, clinical consultation and outreach programs, supervision and training of practicum/intern graduate students and crisis intervention

* Serving as an administrator and liaison with key campus stakeholders in the absence of the CAPS Director.

* An earned master's degree in Counselor Education, Social Work or Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an accredited program.

* Valid licensure in current state with the ability to obtain licensure in North Carolina to allow independent practice within one year of hire; continued employment is contingent upon obtaining license.

* At least five years of experience as a licensed clinician

* At least 3 years of demonstrated supervisory, administrative and program management experience

* Demonstrate professionalism, effective interpersonal skills, and experience working with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, with a commitment to providing respectful and responsive service to all.

* Demonstrated understanding and clinical application of the intersectionality of identity and mental health.

* Expertise in crisis intervention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of suicidality and serious psychopathology, brief therapy, campus outreach and training to a diverse population.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

* Knowledge of ethical and legal issues related to college student mental health

* Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including effective oral and written communication skills

* Demonstrated knowledge and skills data analysis

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse disciplines, colleagues and departments.

* Ability to quickly assess and problem-solve in complex situations through effective listening, consultation, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.

* Experience with multidisciplinary teams, practices and approaches.

* Demonstrated proficiency in the DSM-5 TR

Valid licensure in current state with the ability to obtain licensure in North Carolina to allow independent practice within one year of hire; continued employment is contingent upon obtaining license. At least five years of experience as a licensed clinician.