Director of Counseling Services

Location: Moorhead Telework Eligible: No Working Title: Director of Counseling Services Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director Agency: Minnesota State Job ID: 97981 Location: Moorhead Telework Eligible: No Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Unlimited Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted: 10/26/2026 Closing Date: 11/10/2026 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Moorhead State University-MMA Division/Unit: MnSCU Moorhead SU / MnSCU Moorhead SU Appointment Type: Probationary Work Shift/Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Days of Work: Monday - Friday Travel Required: No Salary Range: $38.83 - $55.93 / hourly; $81,077 - $116,781 / annually Classified Status: Classified Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. POSITION PURPOSE: The Director is the leader for university initiatives related to student mental health support, mental health crisis management, and sexual violence prevention/education initiatives. The Director is responsible for overall administration of departmental services to MSUM students, including administration, budget development, supervision, clinical support, and programmatic functions. Operate according to counseling and case management best practices, ensuring departmental compliance with FERPA. Direct work and provide leadership to counseling, case manager/navigator, and administrative support staff. Create and ensure compliance with operational policies and procedures. Collaborate with other campus departments to offer educational programming and training to students and employees. Serve on campus committees, task forces, and work groups, including but not limited to: Care Team, Emergency Management Team, Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, and Substance Education and Recovery Committee. Collaborate with local clinics and agencies to create partnerships and establish MOUs for counseling and medical health support for students. Participate in meetings and activities associated with the Dean of Students Office and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibility #1: Provide the overall development, administration, implementation, and leadership of the Counseling Services Department. Create and implement policies and procedures related to client care, services, documentation, scope of services, business procedures, etc. that reflect best practices for University student counseling services. Provide leadership and vision for proactive initiatives to address mental health and wellbeing. Develop, implement, and monitor budget, ensuring operational efficiencies and financial sustainability. Prepare and submit annual reports, including reports & documents representing the needs of the department and the mental health needs of the university community. Seek external funding, as appropriate, for programs and services. Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external entities to provide quality care and educational programming to students. Partner and establish MOUs with local clinics to offer counseling and medical health support to students. Develop and implement a vision and workplan for Counseling Services and support the overall strategic plan for the Division of Academic & Student Affairs and MSUM. Coordinate strategic planning efforts for Counseling Services with input from departmental staff as well as MSUM faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders. Analyze trends in university mental health care to determine how to provide quality services to students. Participate and inform MSUM groups such as Emergency Management Team and CARE Team on mental health trends and provide educational opportunities. Other duties as assigned Responsibility #2: Provide supervision and development to Counseling Services Department. Lead, supervise, direct, and oversee direct personnel, including but not limited to hiring, evaluating, promoting, rewarding, assigning work, training, disciplining, suspending, discharging. and adjusting grievances to ensure that staff are skilled and available as needed. collective bargaining agreements and Minnesota State System policies and procedures are implemented and appropriately enforced, projects are staffed correctly to meet deadlines and stay within budget, and staff meet service standards and goals. Coordinate staff training related to FERPA, departmental policies & procedures, university and system policies, software management of case files, and professional development opportunities related to emerging mental health needs of students. Create and maintain employee position descriptions, recommend salary placement, and establish work tasks. Approve and monitor work schedules, hours, leave requests, ensuring adequate coverage and operational efficiency. Assess and monitor the quality of staff performance, taking corrective action when necessary to resolve errors and mitigate their impact. Perform all supervisory tasks in accordance with established Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policies and procedures. Responsibility #3: Provide Individual and Group Counseling for Students. Assess concerns on in initial contact; determine goals & focus for counseling Keep accurate and timely case files in a secured location Develop therapeutic relationship; meeting for regularly scheduled counseling sessions as appropriate Determine appropriate referrals on a case‑by‑case basis Provide emergency on-call services to the campus community as needed Serve on the MSUM CARE Team and participate in risk assessment and response, as needed Responsibility #4: Coordinate Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Initiatives. Chair the Sexual Violence Prevention Committee and coordinate marketing, assessment, and education activities. Develop, coordinate, and facilitate training initiatives for students, faculty, and staff related to sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, Green Dot bystander intervention, and other related/developing topics. Assist with administration of sexual violence campus climate survey and articulation of results on an annual basis. Responsibility #5: Behavioral Responsibilities. Be sensitive in my dealings with other personnel, visitors, and students, so that all are treated in a respectful, professional, and humane manner Be respectful of and sensitive to the rights, responsibilities and duties of others, and respectful of the human rights of all racial, ethic, and religious grounds, including but not limited to protected groups as defined by state statute Maintain professional level of conduct and interaction with other staff so that staff dissent is minimized Maintain control and composure during difficult and stressful situations to instill a calming effect on others Maintain a professional distance in relationships with students and their families Minimum Qualifications: 4 years of therapy experience Appropriate licensure (LPCC, LICSW) to provide clinical supervision for staff counselors and site supervision for counselors in training Licensed in MN, ability to acquire ND licensure within first year Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities in university counseling and healthcare setting. Managerial experience in program development, collaboration, policy development, administration, resource management, and strategic planning Experience with or knowledge of issues such as quality assessment, program evaluation, counseling technical applications, federal and state counseling regulations Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to serve students and collaborate with campus and community partners Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and external partners Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Kimberly Voxland at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. About Minnesota State: Minnesota State Moorhead is a vibrant community that pushes you to forge your own path. Help shape a campus where students thrive, connect, and lead! Working together to improve the state we love. What do Minnesota's State employees have in common? A sense of purpose in their work Connection with their coworkers and communities Opportunities for personal and professional growth Benefits As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. Your benefits may include: Paid vacation and sick leave 12 paid holidays each year Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans Fertility care, including IVF Diabetes care Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children #J-18808-Ljbffr