Assistant Director of Counseling & Psychological Services - Clinical and Outreach Services

Cornell University • Ithaca, MI

8d • $99,648 - $115,682 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Counseling & Psychological Services - Clinical & Outreach Services provides organizational leadership in university mental health initiatives in collaboration with the Director and other members of the CAPS leadership team. Specifically, this position oversees the Community Liaison services, including Let’s Talk, as well as other outreach programs and group services. This position may also oversee some of the generalist counselors within CAPS as needed. The Assistant Director guides the vision for ongoing staff development, supervises a team of Counselor Therapist staff, and provides direct clinical services in a limited capacity.

Success factors:
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills and the ability to speak to a wide range of audiences and communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.
Strong commitment to collaborative work and demonstrated success working with colleagues and other campus partners with varying work styles.
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment.
Ability to lead, define, and assess the scope of clinical services that support the mission and vision of CAPS, Cornell Health, Student and Campus Life, and Cornell University.
Please Note: There is no visa sponsorship for this position.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Requirements

• Masters degree in social work with “C” or “R” designation (LCSW or LCSW-R) or Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (PhD or PsyD)
• A minimum of 5 years of work-related experience.
• Licensed in New York State.
• Experience supervising, managing, and leading a diverse clinical team as well as supervising the clinical work of others.
• 3 years of clinical supervision experience.
• Demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences.
• Proven experience connecting inclusion, belonging and wellbeing practices to business goals.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to create working partnerships across a variety of academic systems within higher education.
• Proficiency in mental health interventions with diverse populations, mental health administration, and integrated health systems.
• Experiencing setting and measuring program outcomes.
• Proficiency using electronic health record management systems.
• Proficiency in a language in addition to English desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Community Liaison services, including Let’s Talk, as well as other outreach programs and group services.
• May oversee some of the generalist counselors within CAPS as needed.
• Guides the vision for ongoing staff development.
• Supervises a team of Counselor Therapist staff.
• Provides direct clinical services in a limited capacity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level