The Carruth Center for Counseling & Psychological Services at
West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an
Associate Clinical Director.
About the Opportunity:
As a member of the Center's leadership team, the Clinical Director
(CD) contributes to strategic planning of the clinical and
administrative functions of the Center's psychological, counseling,
consultation, and training services/programs and supports the
Director in coordinating the development and implementation of
clinical operations.
The CD works with the Director in developing and updating the
Center's policies to ensure compliance with accreditation, legal,
and ethical guidelines, and assists in the
accreditation/reaccreditation processes.
This position is responsible for the development of assessment
goals and outcome measures and conducts regular data analyses and
reports. The CD advises related operational changes based on the
collected data.
The CD will work with the Director, the leadership team, and campus
partners to support and develop additional satellite centers and
build an integrated, seamless system of care to meet the behavioral
health needs of WVU students. The CD will embrace a commitment to
diversity and inclusion and help build a dedicated team of
professionals and trainees and provide administrative and clinical
supervision staff.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for
things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits,
including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (
staff holiday calendar )
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (
employee leave )
- 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need
time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's,
regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the
purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including
immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be
members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of
health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match,
eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
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Wellness programs
What You'll Do:
- Actively promotes multicultural competence and awareness in the
Center' vision, operations, and culture
- Provide oversight for the organization and integration of
Center clinical operations, training, and outreach
- Continuously assess, develop, and improve clinical services to
provide innovative, optimal college mental health services in
response to the changing needs of student and the University
- Collaborate with the leadership team to maintain adherence to
IACS and APA accreditation standards as well as the ethical and
practice standards of various training programs represented at the
Center
- Organize and facilitate the Clinical Services Committee as well
as other committees as assigned
- Manage clinical services sections of Center website and the
Center's Policy and Procedures Manual
- Collaborate with the leadership team to provide administration,
strategic planning policy development and implementation, quality
assurance, grant writing, and program evaluation initiatives
- Work collaboratively with campus partners and the leadership
team to develop and supervise satellite centers, telehealth, and
technology-based operations.
- In conjunction with the Director and other members of the
leadership team, coordinate counseling center emergency response
with campus and community stakeholders.
- Provide primary and secondary call and be available for
afterhours and operational hours consultation from the Director,
campus partners, staff and timely on-site interventions in the
event of student emergencies.
- Using the electronic medical record, provide regular and timely
data and statistical analyses to the Director on the outcomes of
services and operational measures.
- Monitor, evaluate, and keep informed of evolving standards of
practice in the university counseling center field and keep abreast
of pertinent regulations, laws, publications and information.
Provide comparison analysis to Director for evaluation and support
the Director in ensuring the Center policies and procedures are
consistent with these standards and best practices.
- Provides coverage for the duties of the Director during any
absence
- Supervises the coordination of referrals and bridge to care
appointments with Student Health, the Emergency Department, and
Healthy Minds University.
- Administratively supervises satellite centers, Crisis
Coordinator, care managers, and afterhours/crisis specialists,
among other assigned clinicians.
- Responsible for organization of multiple schedules to ensure
adequate clinical coverage including late nights, holiday breaks,
among others.
- Collaborates with University CARE Team and TACT Team as
needed
- Other duties as assigned
Generalist Clinical / Outreach Duties:
- Provides multiculturally-sensitive brief counseling and
psychotherapy for individuals, groups, and couples with diverse
presenting concerns.
- Provides clinical services including but not limited to
assessment, treatment planning, short-term counseling, group
therapy, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation, and case
management
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and intake evaluations,
triage, and participation in CCCPS's crisis intervention services,
U/CC, and after-hours crisis coverage.
- Administers and documents risk assessments and risk reduction
interventions.
- Provides case management for WVU students who require longer
term or specialized care.
- Provides consultation and outreach to clients and their
families, WVU faculty/staff, and the University community
- Completes required documentation in an electronic health record
system and conducts quality assurance activities
- Serves as a liaison to various campus stakeholders and ensures
that students, faculty and staff are provided with timely
information regarding CCPPS and student mental health concerns and
resources.
- Attends case conference, committees, task forces, and other
meetings related to the mission of the Center and the
University
- Provides clinical supervision to trainees, predoctoral interns,
and unlicensed staff and facilitates seminars on a variety of
clinical or professional topics.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or
Counseling Psychology
- Counseling or Clinical Psychology (Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D.)
from an accredited program or a terminal degree in applicants
respective mental health field.
- A minimum of four (4) years of clinical experience in a
University Counseling Center setting or equivalent experience.
- Three (3) years of administrative/management/supervisory
experience
- Demonstrated background working effectively in a
multidisciplinary setting
- Knowledge of program evaluation, quality improvement
initiatives, or data driven clinical systems
- Experience with Titanium Electronic Medical Record is highly
desirable
- For Psychologists: one-year full time predoctoral internship in
an APA-accredited Professional Psychology program that includes a
primary rotation in adult outpatient counseling/therapy and
counseling.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Experience providing short-term counseling and crisis
intervention (in person and via telehealth).
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles and cultural humility
based counseling and leadership principles
- Excellent leadership, organizational, management, and
communication skills
- Commitment and ability to promote and enhance diversity,
including development of multicultural competence in clinical
services
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multidisciplinary
clinical team
- Knowledge, skills, and expertise required to proficiently
conduct, document and evaluate individual, and group counseling,
crisis intervention, and consultation/outreach with a college aged
population
- Experience using and overseeing an Electronic Medical Record
System and various software programs, including but not limited to
Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Licensed (or licensed eligible within six months) within the
State of West Virginia
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We
take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and
are committed to the personal and professional growth of our
employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in
Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in
Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in
Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the
state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions
work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core
values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and
appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a
lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit
wvu.edu .
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We
invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, or Veteran status.
