Job ID: 245460

Director, Counseling Services

Alcorn State University

  • Sep. 19, 2024
 
  • Director, Counseling Services
  • Counseling
  • Alcorn State University
    Lorman, MS
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately
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  • Director/Manager
  • Counseling Services
 
 
The incumbent directs the Institution’s counseling program, providing assistance and support to students and employees through counseling, mental health, outreach and prevention venues.
 
 
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
 
Expert knowledge regarding crucial nature of assurances of confidentiality and adherence to appropriate governmental regulations applicable to university counseling centers

Knowledge regarding planning, implementation, assessment, evaluation and formal reporting of activities, services and outcome data related to Counseling Services

Knowledge of effective supervisory modalities for clinical and administrative staff

Knowledge of relevant and empirically based “best practices” in the delivery of mental health/counseling services in institutions of higher learning

Knowledge of factors correlated with perceptions of accessibility of services provided and the impact these perceptions have on service utilization

Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent administrative and management skills

Ability to plan, implement, assess, evaluate and evaluate activities, service and outcome data
 
 
Essential Job Functions
 
Oversees daily operations of Counseling Services

Provides clinical and administrative supervision/guidance to professional and support staff, consulting professionals, collaborating agencies and student interns, as needed

Designs, provides and supervises intake, assessment, diagnostic, treatment, primary prevention and follow-up services

Develops, implements and provides oversight for treatment and prevention strategies addressing the presentation of problems/issues for which participants seek assistance

Ensures services are provided in a professional, ethical and culturally sensitive manner

Oversees, monitors and initiates client referrals as appropriate
 
 
Qualifications
 
Doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Psychology or related field preferred.

Minimal Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling; Education; Psychology; Education Psychology or related field.
 
 

 
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