Director of Counseling Services

Job Description

Job Description

FTE: 1.0 (40 hrs./week; 12-months)

DEPARTMENT: Counseling Center 

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Student Life & Diversity/Title IX Coordinator

FLSA:  Exempt

This position promotes and supports the learning experience of Marian University students by providing personal counseling, referrals, consultation, programming and resource services to all members of the Marian University Community including students, faculty and staff.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides individual and group personal counseling to students.

2. Makes appropriate referrals, acts as liaison between university and external mental health centers as appropriate.

3. Networks with mental health agencies and organizations in the area.

4. Provides crisis intervention, arranges for hospitalization or treatment and provides aftercare planning and implementation. 

5. Provides ongoing training of residence life staff and other student groups.

6. Facilitates psycho educational programming for Marian community.

7. Facilitates and initiates support groups. 

8. Provides assistance to faculty for classroom presentations.

9. Provides assistance to faculty and staff for consultations regarding student behaviors. 

10. Provides crisis coverage for residential students on rotating basis.

11. Assists with new student orientation sessions.

12. Serves in on-call rotation as Administrator on Call with other Student Life staff.

13. Facilitates Counseling Center staff meetings and staff development days.

14. Maintains high level of collaboration with Student Life personnel.

15. Oversees supervision of Counseling Center personnel.

16. Serves on University committees as directed.

17. Maintains case records and correspondence related to counseling services in a confidential manner. 

18. Administers assessments as appropriate.

19. May be required to schedule appointments on evenings, weekends or during the summer 

months outside of regularly scheduled work hours.

20. Maintains a positive work environment by cooperating in a professional manner with the University community.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Master’s degree in Counseling or related area. Current sate licensure required. Minimum of three years of experience in counseling, preferably in a higher education setting. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

3. Strong listening, attending and counseling skills.

4. Knowledge of counseling theory and implementation of theory.

5. Must possess motivating skills and be committed to students' academic success.

6. Strong oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

7. Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.

8. Ethical comportment and high regard for confidentiality, with an understanding of state and national standards for ethics and confidentiality.

9. Willingness to support the Mission and Core Values of the University.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interns

Student Workers

Along with your application, please submit a cover letter, resume, and name, address and telephone number of three references.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Transforming lives through academic excellence, innovation and leadership. Marian University is a community committed to learning, dedicated to service and social justice, and joined together by spiritual traditions.  

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the receipt of criminal background and reference check information; and the determination that the candidate remains eligible and suitable for employment.