Assistant Director, Student Counseling Services

Job Summary

The Assistant Director (AD) is a key member of the Student Counseling Services (SCS) management team, providing administrative, supervisory, and clinical services to assist in the effective operation of NEIU’s Student Counseling Services. The Assistant Director reports to the Director and has leadership responsibilities in the areas of clinical services and training.

Job Description

• Establish, monitor, and evaluate clinical service delivery standards to ensure care reflects evidence-based practice, cultural responsiveness, and contemporary college mental health models.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to licensed and unlicensed counseling staff, trainees, and externs.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical data to identify service needs, monitor utilization trends, and assess outcomes to ensure effective service provision to NEIU students.
• Serve as clinical risk management lead, including oversight of crisis response protocols, duty-to-warn procedures, and supporting staff in handling complex high-risk situations.
• Develop internal professional development, case conferencing, and training to sustain staff clinical excellence and skill growth.
• Provide primary leadership for the Counseling Services’ clinical training program, including serving as a liaison to the area’s professional programs; coordinating the selection, supervision, and evaluation of trainees.
• Provide clinical supervision to postdoctoral fellows and other trainees providing services in Student Counseling Services.
• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation regarding counseling interventions and supervisory matters.
• Provide consultation regarding psychological matters to faculty and administration, including on-site attendance for urgent and emergent student situations when needed.
• Manage the Student Counseling Service in the absence of the Director.

Minimal Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (preferred); MSW or MA in a mental health discipline.
• A minimum of three years post licensure experience as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LCSW, or LCPC in the State of Illinois.
• Previous experience providing clinical services in a college counseling center environment, preferably at an institution with a significant population of non-traditional commuter students.
• Previous experience providing clinical services to clients in a diverse, multicultural setting.
• Previous experience providing clinical supervision to pre-doctoral and post-doctoral psychology trainees.
• Experience providing campus-based crisis consultation and outreach.