Clinical Director of the Counseling Center

Clinical Director of the Counseling Center #000542

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

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Position Type

Position Type EHRA Staff

Title

Title Clinical Director of the Counseling Center #000542

Position Number

Position Number 000542

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $78,000-$84,105

Work Schedule and Hours

Hours are primarily Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rotation in on-call and crisis intervention, which may require after hour emergency response; some after hour programming and activities as needed. Occasional travel to regional and out-of-the-area meetings (as needed for training and/or collaboration with other mental health professionals).

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time / Part-Time Full-Time

Months per Year 12 Months

Position Summary

The Clinical Director of the Counseling Center is a full time mental health clinician in the Health and Counseling Center. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, supervision of clinical staff, training, threat assessment, emergency services, consultation, and outreach presentations. Consultation with members of the University community and participation in University committees is expected. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in an Integrated Care Model.

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Required Education/Experience/Skills

This position requires a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline and North Carolina licensure as a psychologist, mental health counselor or appropriate for the discipline. May also consider candidates with ability to obtain a NC Licensure within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

The successful candidate should hold a Doctoral (Ph.D.) or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline. The successful candidate will also have progressively responsible experience (2-5 years) in a college counseling center, preferably at the lead counselor or assistant director level or above. Strong consideration will be given to an individual with significant experience and work in an Integrated Care Model, brief therapy orientation, and threat assessment. Certification/Licensure in Substance Abuse Counseling.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student development theory, college counseling, and awareness of diversity and multicultural issues on a college campus.
• The ability to work collaboratively in an ever-changing work environment.
• Skills and mastery in college counseling, including understanding the psychological needs of college students, clinical assessment, service delivery, crisis intervention, and management, supervision of trainees, experience and training in working with students with eating disorders, substance abuse concerns, self-harming behaviors, and sexual assault histories is preferred.
• Ability to manage the needs of students in the community with more severe psychological concerns.
• Exceptional clinical supervisory and interpersonal skills.
• A strong understanding of effective crisis response and management.
• The ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Experience and training in working with an Integrated Care Model.
• Experience and mastery in using a brief therapy and psychoeducational model as an orientation in dealing with a college population.
• Provide individual risk and threat assessment to students who are identified as individuals of concern by the University.
• Offer presentations and programs to the campus community on mental health related issues.

Posting Number

Posting Number E0590

Posting date 10/14/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Background/E-Verify

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All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

University Safety

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• DD-214
• NGB 23A (RPAS)
• DD256 or NGB22

The University of North Carolina Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email to View email address on click.appcast.io.