Director of Counseling and Wellness
About The Position
The Division of Counselor and Wellness is seeking a Director of Counseling and Wellness to join our Augusta Campus. The primary purpose of the position is to guide the program in the design, assessment, and marketing of division services, and assure compliance with relevant laws and standards governing such programs. The position serves as a consultant to University and community mental health resources, and overall holistic student wellbeing. In addition to supervision of the staff team, the Director delivers limited direct in-person and remote services to students and provides management and supervision for the master’s-level internship program. The Director also provides input, guidance, and support to the University’s student persistence efforts, and participates in inter-divisional student success programs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline
- At least three years of experience in clinical counseling
- Demonstrated crisis management skills
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
- Demonstrated leadership and supervision capacity
- Full clinical counseling license or eligibility for licensure in Maine
Nice To Haves
- Experience with adult learners
- Experience working in a higher education setting
- Experience with distance counseling modalities
- Experience and training in clinical supervision
- Experience in teaching and/or providing workshops/training
- Prior budget management experience
Responsibilities
- Guide the program in the design, assessment, and marketing of division services.
- Assure compliance with relevant laws and standards governing such programs.
- Serve as a consultant to University and community mental health resources, and overall holistic student wellbeing.
- Supervise the staff team.
- Deliver limited direct in-person and remote services to students.
- Provide management and supervision for the master’s-level internship program.
- Provide input, guidance, and support to the University’s student persistence efforts.
- Participate in inter-divisional student success programs.
Benefits
- Tuition benefits for employee and dependents
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- Life insurance
- Short term and long term disability
- Retirement plan options
- Wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
