Director of Counseling

Title: Director of Counseling

Employee Classification:

Hiring Range: commensurate with education and experience.

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Division:

Academic Unit:

Department: 

Agency Website: www.vsu.edu

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University Counseling Center (UCC) is committed to excellence and believes in the value of the whole student. We strive to be student centered and to remove barriers to student success. The Virginia State University Counseling Center values individual and cultural differences with a commitment to human rights and equality. We embrace innovative clinical services, training of emerging mental health professionals, and research based clinical practice.

The Director of Counseling works to provide an integrated, comprehensive counseling center to meet the mental health needs of enrolled students. The position provides oversight and coordination for day-to-day programs and services involving co-curricular outreach, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, psych-social workshop/training, budget development-support and expenditures.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability in assessing and counseling young adults and making the appropriate referrals, as needed.

MS degree (Ph.D. or Licensed Clinical Psychologist preferred) in Counseling Psychology, Social Work or related field; Licensed Professional Counselor.

Additional Considerations: