Assistant Director, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) (Revised)

Nevada System of Higher Education

1d • $95,588 • Onsite

About The Position

This mission-critical, fully on-campus Assistant Director position reports to the Director and is responsible for the comprehensive oversight, quality assurance, and strategic management of all daily clinical and administrative operations within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The role focuses on driving departmental efficiency, ensuring compliance with all legal and ethical standards (HIPAA, FERPA, licensing boards), and supporting student retention by optimizing service accessibility. Key responsibilities include direct oversight of clinical services, crisis intervention protocols, and high-risk case management, serving as the primary consultation point for campus partners during emergencies. The Assistant Director provides clinical and operational supervision for all CAPS staff and oversees the Practicum Training Program. They are tasked with leading strategic planning alongside the Director, managing the departmental budget, and representing CAPS on relevant college committees to enhance integrated care. Furthermore, the incumbent maintains a direct clinical caseload, develops preventative outreach and psychoeducational programming, and acts as a change-oriented leader championing innovation and psychological resilience across the campus community. Note: This role requires consistent physical presence on campuses for direct oversight, crisis response, and essential in-person relationship building; remote or hybrid work is not available.

Requirements

• Master's degree in clinical/counseling psychology, social work, student development or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must maintain an active LCSW, LCPC, LMFT and be licensed for at least (3) years in the state of Nevada.
• Hold supervisory certification and/or meet the qualifications per respective Nevada state board to serve as an approved clinical supervisor within 90 days of hire.
• 4 years of related progressive professional experience in counseling students, i.e., crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and providing mental health services to diverse populations.
• 2 years of strong leadership and supervisory skills (hire, evaluate, train, etc.) guiding a team of clinicians in high-stress situations.
• Experience in grant writing/activities.
• Experience directing comprehensive mental health services and prevention initiatives.
• Experience providing short-term individual and group counseling.
• Participation in Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) or equivalent meetings and delivered post-intervention services for students in crises.
• Developing and revising policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards related to mental health practice and confidentiality.
• Experience marketing mental health awareness, increasing visibility and accessibility of services.
• Experience providing post intervention services following student crises.
• Experience providing consultation for students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of Mental and Behavioral Health prevention/education, as well as Evidenced-based Best Practices (EBP) and interventions.
• Demonstrated strong clinical, assessment, and intervention skills.
• Ability to have a physical presence on campus sties for direct oversight, crisis response, and essential in-person relationship building.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in crisis intervention; implementing peer education initiatives; annual training and programming, i.e., mental health prevention.
• Experience with integrated program development, to include program design and planning, establishment and implementation of overall operating plans, budgets, policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with established College program objectives.
• Experience with the development and management of state/federal program funds and resources including grants.
• Experience in brief therapy, especially with psychodynamic orientation, crisis intervention, risk assessment, multicultural therapy and outreach, clinical supervision, program development, data analysis, assessment.
• Experience in anxiety, depression, relationships, and trauma response treatment.
• Empathetic and culturally sensitive approach, with the ability to connect with students and individuals from diverse backgrounds, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, culturally competent services to students.
• Possesses an understanding of HIPAA and FERPA compliance and regulations.
• A superior and articulate communicator, consistently driving effective interactions and consensus across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to apply evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of mental health concerns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive oversight, quality assurance, and strategic management of all daily clinical and administrative operations within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
• Driving departmental efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and ethical standards (HIPAA, FERPA, licensing boards).
• Supporting student retention by optimizing service accessibility.
• Direct oversight of clinical services, crisis intervention protocols, and high-risk case management.
• Serving as the primary consultation point for campus partners during emergencies.
• Providing clinical and operational supervision for all CAPS staff.
• Overseeing the Practicum Training Program.
• Leading strategic planning alongside the Director.
• Managing the departmental budget.
• Representing CAPS on relevant college committees to enhance integrated care.
• Maintaining a direct clinical caseload.
• Developing preventative outreach and psychoeducational programming.
• Acting as a change-oriented leader championing innovation and psychological resilience across the campus community.

Benefits

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees