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Job Posted Until Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Nature Of Duties:
Posting Number: 3284
Department: Counseling and Psych Services
Pay Rate: Competitive and Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis: Annual
Pay Grade: ADMIN & PROFESSIONAL|89|
Job Type: Administrative
Job Category: Full Time Permanent
Planning Unit: Vice President for Student Affairs
Job Description The Ohio University Division of Student Affairs seeks an enthusiastic and experienced counselor and administrator to lead Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) as director.
CPS is comprehensive university counseling center located in rural Southeastern Ohio. Because of the limited availability of external counseling resources, CPS provides individual, group, and couples counseling as well as outreach and consultation to the Ohio University main campus and the regional campuses.
The center is currently staffed with two part-time psychiatrists and 7 licensed psychologists and counselors. The center also serves as an APPIC approved pre-doctoral internship (3 positions), and a practicum training site for graduate students in counseling and psychology.
The director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) is the primary administrator of Ohio University's comprehensive college counseling services. A licensed therapist, the director is a practitioner/scholar who will have demonstrated the ability to provide direct services; identify and attain service objectives; direct strategic planning and goal setting; supervise doctoral and master's level counseling, psychology and social work students in conjunction with the professional staff; coordinate emergency and crisis mental health services; effectively allocate resources and collaborate with faculty, student affairs staff and other administrative colleagues to assist students with issues related to their retention and academic success. The successful director candidate must also exhibit a strong commitment to diversity and multicultural competency. In consultation with the staff, the director will develop and implement the philosophy, policies, and procedures for counseling service operations.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Knowledge of college mental health, college student development and the student affairs field;
- Abilities and attributes that enable effective representation of mental health issues in the university or college community;
- Commitment to an environment of inclusion and diversity;
- Personal qualities and skills that enable effective interaction with, and the ability to gain the respect of, counseling staff, colleagues, administrators, faculty, staff, and students;
- A commitment to a liberal arts education
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in an administrative/supervisory capacity and 5-7 years professional experience in a university counseling center required. An earned doctorate from an accredited university in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, counselor education, or other closely related discipline is required. Candidates must be licensed or licensed eligible to practice in the State of Ohio within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a large, comprehensive counseling center is preferred.
Employer Information
Ohio University - Athens
283 Gordy Hall
Athens 45701-2979
Contact Instructions
To apply, please complete and submit the online comprehensive application and attach the required documents. For references, please provide names, addresses and current contact information (including e-mail addresses) for 3 professional references. In addition to the resume/ cover letter and list of reference required to be attached electronically all applicants must submt a copy of your current mental health licensure) and a copy of your unofficial transcripts. Unofficial transcripts and mental health licensure (other optional documents) may be attached electronically or mailed to the address below. If you cannot attach electronically, you can mail a hard copy to Ryan Lombardi, Dean of Students, Baker University Center 345, One Park Place, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701. Review of applications will begin 10/01/2010 and continue until the position is filled.
Documents that must be attached to application:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Other (See Special Instructions to Applicants for Details)
References
Unofficial transcripts
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. (provide name, email and/or phone number): Ryan Lombardi, 740-593-1800, lombardi@ohio.edu .
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