Director of Counseling Center

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Student Health and Wellbeing, the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is responsible for the delivery of professional, developmental, preventive, and remedial psychological services within an integrated student health model that reflects the values and traditions of Jesuit Catholic higher education in the College of the Holy Cross' residential liberal arts context. The Director provides clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the College's counseling center, which serves the mental health needs of all currently enrolled Holy Cross students.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the College's counseling center (CAPS); Set priorities and oversee clinical services, therapeutic practices, group offerings, and outreach initiatives; Serve as clinical leader for mental health within an integrated student health model; Supervise CAPS professional staff, psychology trainees, and administrative staff; Provide direct psychological services, crisis intervention, and after-hours crisis response; Serve as core member of the campus Threat Assessment Team; Prepare and manage the annual operating budget; Maintain CAPS accreditation with IACS; Prepare and submit the CAPS annual report and present to senior administration and the Board of Trustees; Collaborate with campus and external stakeholders on student mental health

Requirements

Terminal degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology or counselor education from an APA-accredited doctoral program; Completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral supervised internship or equivalent supervised clinical training; Current, active licensure (or eligibility for licensure) as a psychologist, or equivalent license/certification, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Minimum of seven years of post-licensure professional experience in a clinical and/or counseling setting, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity; Graduate-level academic training in diagnosis and assessment, counseling theory and practice, ethics, clinical supervision, diversity, and research methods; Experience delivering or leading mental health services within an integrated, collaborative, or multidisciplinary health care model; Active engagement with current best practices in college student mental health and integrated student health; Evidence of creative, strategic thinking and proven ability to lead in a dynamic environment and facilitate organizational change; Demonstrated success recruiting and supervising professional staff and clinical trainees in a diverse environment; Experience managing crises effectively and collaboratively; Demonstrated experience in personnel and fiscal management, including managing a departmental budget; Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence; Experience with administrative duties such as strategic planning, developing policies and procedures, budget planning, and report writing

Benefits

Generous benefits options