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Director, Counseling and Mental Health Center
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Position Number: 5732657
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Counseling

University of Idaho

Director, Counseling and Mental Health Center

Location: Moscow

Division/College: Student Affairs

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Director will be responsible for leading university-wide initiatives addressing student mental health and the overall direction, management, and leadership of a multi-disciplinary and talented team of twenty-two individuals that is charged with expanding and strengthening the range of mental health services provided to the students of the University of Idaho (both on the main campus located in Moscow and at the various distance/remote learning sites throughout the state).

This position will serve as the chief psychologist for the university and provide administrative supervision to a multidisciplinary staff of mental health practitioners, including psychologists, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and master's level clinicians. The position will have administrative responsibility for university mental health services, including psychiatry, case management, and oversight of 24-hour crisis intervention contracted service. The position will manage personnel issues, including the recruitment and hiring of positions, provide leadership for the CMHC administrative team, supervise a nationally accredited Testing Center, and direct CMHC operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities. The Director will provide administrative supervision for the CMHC's APA-accredited doctoral internship training program and provide oversight and management of electronic clinical record system, clinical outcomes, and quality assurance of CMHC programs. The Director may serve on two institutional behavior intervention teams (CARE and Threat Assessment) and will provide administrative supervision to the university suicide behavior assessment team. The Director is responsible for the CMHC's by-laws and promotion process, in conjunction with the Vice Provost for Student Affairs' office.

The Director will also be expected to engage program development to assist with furthering outreach to the student population campus. The Director will assist on committees for the exploration of an expansion of health and wellness facilities to assist with university growth and CMHC needs.

This position is a key leader within the Division of Student Affairs, retaining a seat on the Executive Director Leadership Team and reports directly to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology from an APA accredited program

Five years of progressive leadership within a mental health clinical setting
Experience in providing clinical services to an adult client population
Experience providing risk assessment and crisis interventions
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a Leadership and directorship in a clinical setting
Experience in a university counseling center
Experience demonstrating history of presentations at professional conferences and meetings
Experience serving on behavior intervention teams
Experience understanding of and appreciation for the intersection between clinical health services and behavioral health in an integrated model of patient care
Experience providing psychological assessments to the adult population
Experience in professional skills and commitment to working with students, colleagues, and stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds, life experiences, abilities, and perspectives
Ability to communicate effectively in two or more languages

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

None

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004628P

Posting Date: 10/17/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applicants, please click here http://bit.ly/43nNbVt to apply for the Director, Counseling and Mental Health Center position. Nominations and expressions of interest in the Director position are also encouraged. Please direct them along with any questions or to CMHCDIR@agbsearch.com.

For 1st consideration, please apply by November 15, 2024.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.