Assistant Director Clinical Supervision and Training

University of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cedar Falls, IA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Director of Clinical Supervision and Training at the University of Northern Iowa is responsible for providing clinical services and overseeing training to ensure high-quality, ethical, and effective care in the Counseling Center. This role includes facilitating methods to promote excellent clinical performance, ensuring compliance with ethical and accreditation standards, and managing a clinical caseload that involves various counseling and assessment activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services and training oversight to ensure quality care in line with the treatment model of Psychiatric and Counseling Services.
• Facilitate methods for promoting excellent clinical performance and high-quality clinical services to all clients in the Counseling Center.
• Assist the Director in providing clinical supervision and ensuring compliance with ethical and accreditation standards.
• Carry a clinical caseload of clients, including initial triage screening and assessments, risk assessment, crisis management, individual/group/couples counseling, psycho-education, psychological assessment, and referrals to campus or community services.

Requirements

• Master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
• Current Iowa licensure as a mental health therapist or licensed independent social worker.
• At least three years of clinical experience related to counseling or assessment and diagnosis.
• Experience with crisis intervention and consultation.
• Experience providing supervision and clinical training in a college counseling center.
• Knowledge of current professional research and best practices related to counseling center operations, clinical services, and clinical training programs.
• Experience providing clinical mental health services to diverse populations.

Nice-to-haves

• Affinity for working in an interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Scheduled time off during Thanksgiving week, winter break (approximately 3 weeks), spring break, and a two-week summer break before the start of fall classes.