Director of Counseling Services

WHEELING UNIVERSITY•Wheeling, WV

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About The Position

At Wheeling University, you’ll find more than just a workplace — you’ll join a mission-driven community that lives by values of leadership, service, faith, integrity, and excellence. As an employee, you’ll be part of a university that is committed to integrating learning, research, and outreach within its Catholic tradition, seeking to develop not only competent professionals, and also socially responsible citizens. Wheeling University promotes close student-faculty professional connections and encourages all members to grow both intellectually and ethically, to serve with compassion among diverse communities, and to lead by example. In such an environment, your work will matter — your contributions help sustain a culture where academic rigor, moral purpose, and service to others are more than ideals --they are daily actions and practices. Wheeling University is seeking a Director of Counseling Services to join our team! The Director is responsible for campus collaboration to promote student mental health, wellbeing, and retention. The Director ensures high-quality, ethical, and accessible counseling services while advancing a holistic, student-centered approach aligned with the institution’s mission and values.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work, Doctorate in Psychology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
Current licensure (or eligibility for licensure within three months of hire) in the state of employment as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), or equivalent.
Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible clinical experience, including experience in a higher education or college counseling setting.
Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, program administration, and crisis intervention.
Strong knowledge of ethical standards, legal requirements, and best practices in counseling services.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with direct clinical work in a small-campus environment.
Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Commitment to student-centered care, confidentiality, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build trust with campus partners.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling services to students, as needed, including crisis intervention and risk assessment.
Establish and oversee clinical protocols for intake/assessment, triage, referral, confidential documentation and recordkeeping, and continuity of care.
Serve as a clinical consultant for complex cases and coordinate care with on- and off-campus providers.
Lead the university’s response to student mental health crises, collaborating with campus partners and emergency services as appropriate.
Collaborate with Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Residence Life, Athletics, Campus Safety, Disability/Accessibility Services, Health Services, and other stakeholders.
Develop and deliver outreach programs and workshops for students on mental health and wellness suicide prevention, substance misuse, and substance use prevention.
Provide mental health and suicide prevention training and resources to students, faculty, and staff.
Serve on university committees and task forces related to student wellbeing, retention, and crisis management.
Collect and analyze utilization, outcomes, and satisfaction data to assess program effectiveness.
Use data-informed practices to recommend enhancements, expand services, and address emerging student needs.
Stay current with best practices, trends, and innovations in college counseling and mental health services.