Assistant Director of Research & Assessment

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) at the University of Florida is seeking a research-practitioner with experience in collegiate mental health. This role values collaboration and support among team members and will serve as CWC’s Assistant Director for Research & Assessment/Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. The Assistant Director for Research & Assessment is primarily responsible for the management of research, assessment, data collection, data analysis, report writing, and data dissemination/publication activities of the CWC. In addition to these administrative duties, the position involves carrying a modest caseload for individual, couples, and group counseling, crisis intervention, campus consultation, outreach programs, clinical supervision, professional training and teaching, scholarly activities, and performing administrative and committee responsibilities.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology
• Two years of postdoctoral clinical/counseling experience in a college counseling center or a university – based clinic, community-based clinic, or hospital
• Evidence of expertise in current and emerging college-age mental health issues, and experience working in a college or university mental health setting
• Skilled at effective interactions with college-age populations, international students, parents/families, staff, faculty, and administrators
• Strong background with research and ability to plan/coordinate the initiation of a research study, research study protocols, and the establishment of operating policies and procedures
• Skilled with planning, implementing, and maintaining data collection and analysis systems in support of research studies; including coordination of the collection and analysis of research data
• Ability to maintain smooth, efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities with the CWC; including serving as the primary administrative point of contact for the CWC for all research, data collection, data analysis, and publication activities
• At least one year of clinical-administrative and leadership experience, including strategic planning and/or progressively responsible experience
• Ability to plan and coordinate the staffing of research studies, to include the recruitment and administration of research support staff, as appropriate to the activity
• Demonstrated leadership skills in guiding individuals and groups through research, assessment, and strategic planning processes
• Strong background with monitoring the progress of research activities, develop and maintain records of research activities, prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of human research protection standards, including Institutional Review Board protocols and procedures
• Ability to implement quality control processes throughout research activities
• Effective communication, writing, critical thinking, and organizational skills required to develop and maintain policies, procedures, and clinical delivery systems for the agency and divisional/university reports
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and with external stakeholders, including University of Florida Institutional Review Board office and the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH)
• Skilled in the use of technologies in support of data collection, analysis, and reporting; including (at minimum) Qualtrics, Excel, and SPSS, and open to learning about AI, Power BI, and other tools
• Demonstrated talent for collaboration and team building and ability to build and maintain effective, trusting working relationships that reflect kindness, mutual respect, and honesty, when working with a multitude of perspectives among university students, staff, and internal and external partners
• Ability to cope with change, to shift gears comfortably, and to handle risk and uncertainty
• Strong program development and evaluation skills required for clinical utilization tracking, clinical services training, outcome assessment, and quality assurance and utilization review
• A broad, systems thinker knowledgeable about organizations and how they work, combined with tact and diplomacy to navigate complex environments effectively
• Strong listening skills, with the patience to hear people out
• Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as an understanding of and commitment to viewpoint diversity, in the delivery and management of clinical services
• Proven ability to successfully interact with diverse perspectives among individuals and groups
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ethics, and professional standards pertaining to all mental health fields in Florida

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in settings with more chronic/complex presenting concerns
• Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical/crisis situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships
• Collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust towards colleagues
• Experience in college mental health, including crisis assessment/management/intervention, short-term treatment, confidentiality requirements, outreach, and referral
• Strong interest and experience with training and supervising students from various disciplines at the master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral level
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory information regarding the use of human participation in research and teaching
• Institutional Review Board professional certification desirable

Responsibilities

• Management of research, assessment, data collection, data analysis, report writing, and data dissemination/publication activities of the CWC
• Carrying a modest caseload including individual, couples and group counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Campus consultation
• Outreach programs
• Clinical supervision
• Professional training and teaching
• Scholarly activities (professional presentations, leadership, and publications)
• Performing administrative and committee responsibilities as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees