Counseling Services Assistant Director

As a nationally recognized institution dedicated to academic excellence and student support, Rose-Hulman values professionals who are committed to helping students overcome barriers to education. This position provides clinical leadership and oversight for counseling services while supporting the center's mission of promoting the mental health, well-being, and academic success of a diverse student population.

Reporting to the Director of the Student Counseling Center, the Assistant Director oversees clinical operations, supervises licensed clinicians and trainees, ensures adherence to ethical and legal standards, and collaborates with campus partners to provide comprehensive mental health services.

The Counseling Services Assistant Director provides leadership for the daily clinical operations of the Student Counseling Center, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and student-centered mental health services. Working collaboratively with the Director, this position assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective service delivery and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Director provides clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring, and professional development to licensed clinicians, interns, and other trainees, while fostering a collaborative and supportive clinical environment.

This position maintains a direct clinical caseload that includes individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, and risk assessment, while providing consultation on complex clinical cases and supporting campus-wide crisis response efforts. The Assistant Director monitors clinical documentation, quality assurance initiatives, and adherence to professional, ethical, legal, and accreditation standards. The position also contributes to strategic planning, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement efforts designed to enhance clinical services and student outcomes.

In partnership with colleagues across the institution, the Assistant Director collaborates with Student Affairs, Health Services, Residence Life, Accessibility Services, Public Safety, faculty, and other campus stakeholders to promote student well-being through consultation, outreach, prevention programming, and coordinated care. The Assistant Director serves on institutional committees and represents the Counseling Center in campus initiatives. Additional administrative and clinical responsibilities are performed as assigned to support the mission and strategic priorities of the Student Counseling Center and the institution.

Qualified candidates will have a master's degree in clinical counseling or psychology and three years of counseling experience. Must have a current license to practice independently in the State of Indiana. Knowledge of federal/state regulations. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills are necessary. Must follow the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.

Preferred candidates will have three to five years of relevant work experience; professional counseling experience working with college students and knowledge of common diagnoses within the college population; experience providing clinical supervision; experience utilizing an electronic medical record. Preferred skills include training, supervision, counseling, assessment and campus-wide outreach services.

At Rose-Hulman, your successes are celebrated in a welcoming, supportive, and flexible environment with a number of benefits and resources including a variety of health benefit options; voluntary benefits such as Group Accident and/or Group Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Caregiver Resources; participation in Tuition Exchange; a generous and flexible paid leave program and dedicated time for professional development. As a Rose-Hulman employee, you will also enjoy access to full-service fitness facilities and programming; a performing arts center featuring national touring acts and campus productions; and access to state-of-the-art labs, facilities, and equipment. All employees experience opportunities to have an impact on student lives and be part of a greater purpose through multidisciplinary project collaboration that can have a global impact, as well as receive continual encouragement and support for philanthropic and volunteer opportunities.

Ranked No. 1 among U.S. engineering colleges by U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges for 27 consecutive years, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focused institution, whose students' education and success are the nucleus of everything we strive for. We support and recognize excellence in teaching, learning, innovation, and intellectual growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Our campus culture is student-focused, welcoming, and inclusive. Here, we believe that every employee has a role to play in the mission of the institute: to provide our students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support.

Located on the banks of the Wabash River and conveniently located within driving distance of seven major cities, Terre Haute is a vibrant community with a revitalized downtown, museums, parks, four higher ed institutions, a rich historical past, and dynamic food, music, and arts scene.

Salary range is $50,500 - $63,500. This is a 10-month position (August - May). Salary is competitive. A higher salary may be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.

Rose-Hulman conducts background checks for all prospective employees, including criminal history, education, social media, employment, driving records, and reference checks, where relevant to job duties. The scope depends on the role's responsibilities and Institute necessity. Information from background checks will be used solely to assess a candidate's suitability for employment, ensuring a safe and productive workplace, and will be handled in compliance with federal and state laws.

Applications: Only online applications/resumes submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu, will be accepted until the position is filled. Contact Human Resources via email, HRApply@rose-hulman.edu, for questions.

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship at this time.

EEO

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute’s policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.