Director, Counseling Services

Director, Counseling Services

The Director, Counseling Services provides leadership and oversight of Counseling Services. This position serves as a mental health professional for the College and assists faculty and staff in identifying concerns or problem behaviors with students and/or other individuals on campus. This role provides crisis intervention as needed and coordinates support as appropriate. The Director, Counseling Services serves on the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT), CARE Team, and Sexual Violence Prevention Team. This position develops and coordinates training and activities related to mental health/suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and domestic violence/sexual assault prevention. Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Evenings and weekends, as needed. Location: Springfield Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Provides leadership and oversight of Counseling Services.

Provides counseling to students experiencing personal, emotional, academic, or behavioral concerns.

Conducts crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning for students in need.

Completes triage reports on students referred for intervention and makes appropriate referrals to outside agencies, including mental health.

Serves as a resource to faculty and staff on mental health and wellness issues that may influence student behavior.

Coordinates care and support with College resources and community agencies when appropriate.

Assesses success/outcomes of the counseling services provided to faculty, staff, and students.

Participates in professional development opportunities at the state and local level as appropriate.

Develops and facilitates presentations, workshops, and trainings for faculty, staff, and students as needed to support trauma-informed care and student mental health (e.g., QPR Training, Green Bandana Project); ensuring the campus receives suicide prevention resources and training.

Participates on the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), CARE Team, and Sexual Violence Prevention Team.

All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills

Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience. Experience working with at-risk youth and or adults and as well as experience in mental health counseling preferred. Education A Master's degree or a specialized certification program taking one year or more of coursework beyond a Bachelor's degree. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Current State of Ohio approved licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and/or a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). Requires travel to multiple campus locations; a valid driver's license and/or dependable transportation is required. Interpersonal Skills Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the College for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation. Other Skills Crisis counseling: ability to effectively manage mental health crises with sensitivity. Accountability: takes responsibility for one's own actions including but not limited to completing tasks accurately and on time; arriving at designated work/meeting locations when expected; being prepared to work and participate. Communication Skills: highly collaborative with excellent communications skills. Compliance: ability to effectively analyze and interpret mandated policies, procedures, and regulations. Culture of Care: cultivates a supportive environment by implementing a trauma-informed culture of care. Customer Service: serves both internal and external customers in an efficient, timely, and pleasant manner; maintains professional appearance. Ethics: Displays basic business-oriented principles and values; shows honesty and integrity in making decisions and communicating with others. Leadership: ability to provide leadership of staff; identify and utilize strengths of team members; support growth of team members through professional development and consistent feedback; ability to delegate and to hold others accountable in a way that instills confidence and self-respect. Reliability: completes work in a timely manner with attention to detail; ability to work irregular work hours; ability to be depended upon and to identify and problem-solve. Team Environment: collaborate effectively with colleagues, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace to achieve the College's mission, vision, and goals. Technology: familiar with a variety of software and willing to learn new technologies as needed for upgrades; proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Time Management: highly organized with strong time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize tasks.

Physical Requirements The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office. Please provide at least three professional references. Personal references will not be contacted.