Director of Health and Counseling Services

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the vice president for student life and enrollment, the director of health and counseling services anticipates, evaluates, and responds to the changing individual and campus-wide emotional, psychological, and social needs of students. The director fosters personal growth and awareness of self and others through assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and student wellness programming. The director is responsible for all related duties and responsibilities as requested by the vice president for student life and enrollment. The director supervises the Student Wellness Center (SWC) personnel, programs, and is responsible for the administrative duties of the Student Wellness Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

Counseling

• Identifies and assesses students' social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Plans and implements need-based interventions.
• Provides individual and group counseling.
• Makes appropriate referrals to outside agencies, physicians, and psychiatrists.
• Reviews and evaluates counseling services.
• Acts as liaison to faculty and staff.
• Maintains effective documentation for client records.
• Coordinates testing and referrals for psychological and educational needs.
• Provides mediation as needed.
• Coordinates referrals and recommendations for student accessibility services.
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention.
• Maintains external relations with community resources.
• Coordinates student aftercare.
• Assists with student and family orientation sessions.
• Completes annual performance evaluation.
• Participates in Step Into Cottey classes.
• Provides distance/virtual counseling if needed.

Administrative

• Supervises Student Wellness Center personnel.
• Prepares annual revision and dissemination of campus alcohol and drug program/policy.
• Prepares and disseminates the Biennial Review every two years.
• Prepares and disseminates the International Association of Counseling Services mental health standards annually.
• Provides faculty and staff training.
• Coordinates and supervises Peer Empowerment Program (PEP).
• Conducts formal and informal assessment of campus needs.
• Maintains ongoing records of assessment and progress for accreditation procedures.
• Reviews and updates policies/procedures to comply with legal and ethical guidelines.
• Budgets and supervises distribution of SWC funds.
• Prepares quarterly reports for counseling office activities.
• Reviews health services quarterly reports.
• Updates strategic plan as needed.
• Reviews and finalizes counseling on-call and health provider contracts.
• Coordinates MachB testing for Assessment Day when applicable.
• Completes annual performance evaluations for SWC personnel.
• Prepares annual SWC budget.
• Participates in meetings and committees as needed.
• Monitors social media accounts.
• Provides necessary updates to the annual safety, security, and fire report annually.
• Supervises the identification and implementation of health services policies and procedures.