Director of Counseling Services - University of Pittsburgh

Another Source•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$130,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Another Source is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to find a Director of Counseling Services. This is a leadership role at a major public research university, focusing on student mental health and integrated wellness. The position involves leading a large, multidisciplinary counseling center serving over 35,000 students. The role offers the opportunity to shape campus-wide wellness strategies, rebuild team culture during a transition, and collaborate with senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader experienced in university counseling centers or higher education mental health.

Requirements

Earned degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related mental health field (doctoral degree preferred).
7+ years of relevant clinical experience and licensure (or license eligibility).
Progressive leadership experience within a university counseling center, higher education mental health setting, or similarly complex clinical environment.
Experience supervising clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong operational, administrative, and financial management experience.
Demonstrated ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and lead through complexity and organizational change.
Commitment to ethical, student-centered care and inclusive excellence.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and emotional intelligence skills.
Experience balancing clinical excellence, operational effectiveness, and organizational culture.
Understanding of the relationship between student well-being, learning, belonging, and student success.
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and campus stakeholders.
Cultural humility and demonstrated ability to lead within diverse environments.

Nice To Haves

Psychologists
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
Higher education mental health leaders
Counseling center associate/assistant directors ready to step into a director-level role

Responsibilities

Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the University Counseling Center.
Lead and support a multidisciplinary team of therapists, psychologists, social workers, trainees, and embedded clinicians.
Foster a culture grounded in trust, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and psychological safety.
Strengthen organizational communication, role clarity, and shared understanding across teams.
Balance student access and responsiveness with sustainable clinical practice and clinician well-being.
Oversee departmental operations including staffing, budgeting, workflow management, assessment, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, accreditation, and professional standards.
Advance integrated approaches to student wellness through collaboration with various campus departments.
Utilize assessment, operational insight, and data-informed decision-making to support strategic planning and continuous improvement.
Serve as a visible and trusted campus leader and advocate for student mental health and well-being.
Contribute as a divisional leader within Student Affairs, helping advance broader initiatives related to student success, belonging, engagement, and wellness.