Director of Counseling Services

COUNSELING AND SOUL CARE

• Maintain an active caseload of students, particularly those presenting with complex or high-risk concerns.
• Determine appropriate levels of care and develop a network of clinical therapists for referrals when needed.
• Integrate faith and clinical practice in a manner that is both theologically grounded and clinically responsible.
• Maintain proficiency with Titanium (EMR Software) and ensure appropriate clinical documentation.
• Manage client scheduling and match students with counselors based on areas of expertise and clinical fit.
• Remain current with ethical codes and Tennessee licensure regulations, ensuring full compliance in services delivered and documentation maintained.
• Develop preventative wellness programming across campus.

LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE

• Provide strategic direction for Counseling Services in alignment with Bryan’s mission and institutional goals.
• Train staff in counseling best practices, documentation, ethical decision-making, and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Maintain and develop internship agreements with graduate-level programs.
• Prepare reports and communicate outcomes to senior leadership.
• Exercise strong organizational skills with attention to detail and an ability to work independently.

STUDENT LIFE AND SUCCESS TEAMS

• Provide on-call support and consult for crisis response as part of campus-wide student care initiatives.
• Contribute to shared projects in student retention and persistence.
• Cultivate a collaborative, team-first ethos in mutual partnership with Student Life and Success colleagues.
• Facilitate and plan breakout chapels and other psychoeducational programming.

SUPERVISION

• Directly manage the Counseling Services team, providing clinical supervision to counseling staff, interns, and trainees.
• Ensure that individual and center-wide responsibilities are completed with excellence and accountability.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with institutional policies and applicable laws, including training employees, planning and directing work, and collaborating with the Executive Director of Student Success on hiring, performance management, and problem resolution.