Associate Director, Counseling and Wellness Services

Responsibilities

• Administer intake assessments and provide individual/group mental health counseling to medical students.
• Identify and manage personal issues affecting academic performance and interfering with coursework, deadlines, or exam preparation.
• Provide crisis intervention, triage appointments, and short-term therapy, including hospitalizations and on-call responsibilities.
• Maintain timely department documentation (progress notes, case management notes, monthly statistics, etc.).
• Contribute and assist in planning and implementing programs, workshops, and events related to mental health and other topics of interest to medical students.
• Promote department programs through outreach efforts, including Instagram posts, fliers, and materials displayed on department bulletin boards.
• Support faculty and staff in addressing medical students of concern.
• Assist in implementing counseling and wellness policies and procedures at NYITCOM.
• Participate in NYITCOM events such as orientations, white coat ceremonies, and commencement ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required.
• Required field of expertise in Counseling.
• Licensure(s): New York state Licensure in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) or in Social Work (LCSW) is required.
• 3 to 5 years directly related experience or 5 to 8 years’ related experience.
• Familiarity with therapy models and approaches appropriate for addressing a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal, computer/technological (Microsoft Office products, electronic health record, and social media platforms), organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Cultural competence and ability to work with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students.
• Flexible schedule of day and evening hours.
• Detailed orientation, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.

Other Information

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth and provides a competitive compensation and benefits package, including generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation and to provide greater transparency, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00/Yr. to USD $75,000.00/Yr.