"Associate Director for Triage and Crisis Services"

Associate Director for Triage and Crisis Services

Company:
Virginia Tech

Job Location:
Blacksburg, 24061

Category:
Counseling and Psychological Services

Type:
Full-Time

Job Description

When was the last time you changed the world?

In Virginia Tech's Division of Student Affairs, that's exactly what we're doing every day-guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.

We're currently searching for an Associate Director for Triage and Crisis Services to join our Cook Counseling Center team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. So, if you're passionate about student mental health and center-wide operations, please keep reading.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE:

1. You'll be joining the Cook Counseling Center team; a department centered on promoting student learning, development, retention, and holistic wellbeing by providing resources for improving mental health and identifying psychological barriers to academic success.
2. You'll be reporting to the Director of Cook Counseling Center in a Regular twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment.
3. You'll be responsible for coordinating triage and crisis services for the center striving to maximize efficiency in the provision of crisis services through ongoing planning, data analysis, monitoring, and continuous quality improvement activities.
4. You'll provide administrative supervision of Cook Connect Staff, as well as clinical supervision of unlicensed staff, as needed.
5. You'll establish and administer the policies and protocols guiding the CC's relationship with a telehealth provider and serve as the primary liaison to this company.
6. You'll be offered a base compensation package between $92,000 - $98,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate or master's in clinical or counseling psychology, counseling education, or social work.
• Licensed as a clinical psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Extensive demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to manage complex crises and/or clinical situations and to provide related supervision, training, and consultation to a large multidisciplinary staff and faculty.
• Strong written and oral communication; effective presenter.
• Strong commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as an understanding of and commitment to diversity issues in the delivery and management of clinical services.
• Dedication and ability to provide multiculturally sensitive clinical services to diverse populations and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students in a university setting.
• Experience analyzing data and is detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the details and timelines required by multiple administrative tasks.
• Collaborative in nature, practices good self-care, and possesses the ability to manage a challenging workload while promoting a positive atmosphere and healthy relationships.

Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type
Regular

Salary Information
$92,000 - $98,000

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hours per week
40

Review Date
03/01/2026

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.