Associate Dean of Counseling

Collin College•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee, administer, develop and direct all districtwide functions of Counseling Services and Student Care at Collin College including budgeting, staffing, supervision, programming, assessment, maintaining compliance with professional licensure obligations of all clinical Counseling Services staff. Provide leadership for Collin College’s Strategies of Behavioral Intervention Care Team. Provide professional counseling services and care coordination to students.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of related experience
Current State of Texas Licensed Professional Counselor license (LPC) required or current State of Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW) required.
Knowledge of and experience with professional counseling theory and practice
Knowledge of student development theory and practice
Knowledge of assessment and evaluation
Knowledge and practice of ethical and legal professional standards
Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures
Knowledge of assessment, evaluation and strategic planning processes
Knowledge of budget processes
Knowledge of college policy and procedure
Planning and organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to analyze results and create and implement changes as necessary
Ability to network and build lasting partnerships
Ability to bring people together to focus on common goals
Ability to prioritize
Candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Current State of Texas Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor license (LPC-S) or current State of Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Supervisor license (LCSW-S) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, direct, and implement collegewide personal counseling programs.
Provide counseling services to students, including crisis intervention, assessment and referral, and personal counseling, as well as consulting with faculty regarding student concerns.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Counseling Services and student care staff to ensure excellence in programmatic functions.
Provide supervision, direct planning, implementation, and staffing of Counseling Services and student care including evaluating exempt and non-exempt personnel and recommending promotions, leaves, reclassification, and personnel action.
Analyze Counseling Services and student care procedures and techniques, and conduct periodic needs assessments to ensure continued quality of service.
Align office procedures and compliance with applicable ethical and legal guidelines, as well as college policies and procedures.
Analyze and recommend organizational structure and staffing changes to ensure optimum service to students.
Develop, recommend, and monitor the annual Counseling Services and student care budgets to ensure available dollars are utilized to deliver prioritized services and that expenditures conform to college policy.
Facilitate and assess Counseling Services and student care strategic planning process to coordinate with the Student and Enrollment Services division and collegewide strategic goals; assist in the development of short-term and long-term goals and objectives; and monitor milestones and accomplishments to oversee progress.
Oversee program development in collaboration with other college departments to develop collegewide personal development and health education workshops and training programs.
Provide leadership in the implementation of special programs, projects, and services such as the college's compliance with Drug Free School legislation, and the Strategies of Behavioral Intervention (SOBI) Care Team by ensuring timely implementation, assessment, intervention, tracking, and reporting.
Serve as the Counseling Services liaison with TimelyCare to ensure that college policies, protocols, and procedures are being utilized when counseling students, responding to students in crises, and working with minors.
Create, maintain, and manage cooperative relationships with community mental health, social service, and professional organizations to serve as a liaison between the college and the community to promote and ensure access to resources that will benefit students.
Oversee the creation and implementation of all marketing and promotional strategies for Counseling Services and student care including the review of plans, print materials, articles, internal and external publications, and electronic materials, collaborating with the Communications Department when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and core values.