Assistant Director, Counseling

About the role

The Assistant Director is a key member of the Counseling team who, in collaboration with the Director, recommends updates, additions, and changes to departmental policies and procedures. The Assistant Director maintains a clinical caseload and supervises other clinicians within the department. In addition, the Assistant Director is able to work across campuses and assist the Director to evaluate, enhance, and optimize trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and culturally responsive clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in administrative and clinical meetings, providing input, leadership, and support for departmental initiatives.
• Provide clinical oversight to clinicians, ensuring clear, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state law, ethical standards, and professional licensing requirements, and support effective use of the electronic medical record system.
• In the absence of the Director, assume responsibility for the day-to-day administrative operations of the Counseling Center, including review of materials submitted for the Director's signature and support for planning and scheduling activities.
• In collaboration with the Director, assist in the development, implementation, and refinement of policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Provide counseling and related outreach services to University of New England students, including short-term individual and group counseling addressing personal, educational, and career concerns.
• Conduct intake screening and assessment, make appropriate internal and external referrals, and maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and case records.
• Provide clinical and outreach services across both the Biddeford and Portland campuses.
• Provide crisis intervention and response for critical incidents and clinical emergencies, including short-term crisis counseling, case management support, and coordination with physicians, University officials, law enforcement, and other service providers.
• Develop and deliver psychoeducational outreach programming in support of the academic curriculum and the Student Support Services mission.
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff as needed.
• Recommend policies, guidelines, and procedures to support effective service delivery and program operations.
• Compile reports, maintain records and documentation, and coordinate special events as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or a closely related field, with appropriate internship experience; licensed in the State of Maine; and at least five years of relevant counseling experience.
• Prior college or university counseling experience preferred.
• In-depth understanding of counseling theories and techniques, as well as adolescent and emerging adult development theory, with an emphasis on evidence-supported treatment.
• Adherence to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
• Relevant training and experience as a generalist in short-term counseling, case management, group therapy, risk assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Culturally competent and trauma-informed counseling approach.
• Excellent counseling and advising skills specific to working with emerging adults and non-traditional college-aged student issues (e.g., substance abuse, identity development, eating disorders, relationship issues, test anxiety, etc.).
• Experience in teaching and group presentation skills.
• Experience managing clinical documentation technology.
• Mets current standards for licensure.