Director of Counseling and Psychological Services

Director of Counseling and Psychological Services University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas THE SEARCH The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a strategic, student‑centered leader to serve as Director of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS). This role presents a compelling opportunity to shape, elevate, and lead comprehensive mental health services that are foundational to student success, persistence, and holistic wellbeing. Providing administrative and clinical leadership, the Director will play a critical role in advancing a campus culture that prioritizes care, access, and responsiveness to the evolving mental health needs of a multifaceted student community. As the institution’s senior mental health leader, this Director will shape a compelling vision and long‑term strategy for counseling and psychological services, advancing a holistic and proactive approach to student mental health. Through thoughtful strategic planning, policy leadership, and continuous assessment, this leader elevates CAPS as a central driver of student well-being. A strong commitment to data-informed leadership underpins the work, translating Counseling Center outcomes into actionable insights for senior student affairs leadership through annual analysis and presentations of service data. Through this approach, the Director will ensure that CAPS is positioned as an essential strategic partner, informing university decision‑making and contributing meaningfully to institution‑wide priorities related to student well-being and success. This Director will cultivate and lead a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team by fostering professional growth, accountability, and a shared sense of purpose among clinical and administrative staff. The role provides strategic oversight of a comprehensive continuum of mental health services, spanning counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and outreach, to ensure students receive timely, ethical, and culturally responsive care. By remaining clinically engaged through a limited counseling caseload, this leader stays grounded in students' lived experiences, allowing emerging needs and mental health trends to inform service delivery, program development, and strategic priorities. In moments of acute need, this leader provides calm, visible leadership during student mental health crises. Availability for on-call response, by phone and, when necessary, in person, underscores a deep commitment to student safety, coordinated care, and institutional risk management. This role serves as a strategic steward of CAPS resources, providing thoughtful leadership in budget development, financial planning, and contract oversight to ensure the long‑term sustainability, innovation, and alignment of services with university priorities. A strong commitment to ongoing professional development is expected, with continuous engagement in emerging research, best practices, and evolving mental health trends impacting college‑aged students, ensuring CAPS remains forward‑looking and responsive to a changing higher education landscape. Collaboration sits at the center of this role’s institutional impact. As a trusted campus consultant and educator, this leader partners closely with colleagues across the university and within the broader community to navigate complex mental health situations, support risk assessment, and strengthen prevention and outreach efforts. Through service on university committees and leadership forums, this role ensures CAPS has a strong and visible voice in shaping institutional strategy related to student wellbeing, safety, and crisis management, including active participation on the Division of Student Affairs’ SALT team. Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, or related field) and licensure or license-eligibility as a psychologist in Texas. Candidates should have significant, progressively responsible clinical and administrative experience, including supervising licensed mental health professionals, along with demonstrated expertise in crisis response and campus threat assessment. The University of Texas at Arlington has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: Pamela Pezzoli, Partner Lehman Robinson, Senior Associate Melissa Barravecchio, Senior Search Coordinator Isaacson, Miller It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy. This document has been prepared based on the information provided by University of Texas at Arlington. The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and information provided byUniversity of Texas at Arlington would supersede any conflicting information in this document. GADVID:722044 #J-18808-Ljbffr