Assistant Director for Counseling & Psychological Services

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline qualifications that directly relate to this position.

The Assistant Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) reports to the Senior Director of Student Health and Wellness. These positions work collaboratively to provide leadership to CAPS with the goal of providing high quality mental health and wellness services to meet the needs of a broad and diverse student body and serve as an integral part of a campus environment where positive mental health and wellness is promoted and supported. The Assistant Director of CAPS provides clinical services to a reduced caseload of students, provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff and student interns, and engages with the campus community as an advocate for student mental health and wellness. Additionally, the Assistant Director serves as back up for the Senior Director of Student Health and Wellness for the Counseling Center when needed.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier .

For tuition support information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/ benefits/

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/

University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/.

The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.

• Oversee department clinical operations and assessment for counseling center functions, including clinical services, outreach programming, and intern training program activities
• Assist the Senior Director of Student Health and Wellness to provide vision, strategic planning, and assessment for the center to advance department and division goals
• Supervise and support the professional development of clinical staff
• Ensure that staff members are informed of, and adhering to ethical, legal, and both internal and external policy related to providing mental health services
• Represent the department on campus committees
• Assist with the development and monitoring of policies and procedures for the counseling center
• Assist Senior Director to develop and assess annual and long-term goals of the department
• Contribute to the center's annual report and provide department budget recommendations
• Support accreditation by International Association of Counseling Services
• Oversee the development of marketing and resource materials for the department
• Provide clinical assessment and counseling for a diverse population of students with a variety of mental health concerns, including individual, group, couples, and crisis counseling
• Maintain a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria, mental health trends amongst the college student population, and recommended therapeutic interventions
• Oversee the delivery of counseling services to individual students, couples, and groups, and ensure the delivery of high-quality mental healthcare for all students
• Develop and administer center protocols and procedures in keeping with current best practices for university and college counseling centers
• Coordinate case management, emergency and crisis response procedures
• Participate in after hours on-call rotation
• Coordinate consultation, education, prevention, and outreach services to faculty, staff, and students on developmental and mental health concerns, crisis intervention, harm reduction, and development issues related to health and wellness
• Collaborate with other departments within the Division of Student Affairs and assist Senior Director to facilitate campus and community partnerships to ensure the provision of adequate mental health services that support student development.
• Develop relationships with local mental health and medical professionals

• Master's degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work
• Licensed in the state of Michigan or licensed in another state with the ability to meet requirements for licensure in the state of Michigan
• Five or more years of clinical experience providing mental health services to college-aged students. Experience must include assessing, diagnosing, and treating common mental health concerns and issues and developmental concerns in the college student population
• Certification and/or training in the provisions of professional clinical supervision
• At least one year of demonstrated administrative experience that is directly relevant to the job duties of this position.
• Commitment to valuing a variety of experiences and encouraging input and collaboration from campus partners
• Demonstrated experiences and a commitment to support a culture of equity and inclusion, including an ability to work well with diverse student populations

Hybrid:

A hybrid work schedule (some days on campus and some days working remotely) is available for this position at this time. However, this is subject to change based upon the duties of the position and the needs of the department.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.