Psychological Services Director jobs in New Jersey

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: Student Health & Wellness

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: Varies

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Reporting to the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Associate Director will assist the Director with leading, managing and overseeing short-term clinical services and psychoeducational programs for approximately 10,000 students. The Associate Director will provide direct supervision for clinical services, training, and case coordination and management for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists the Director with the oversight, management, and operations for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Coordinates individual and group counseling services. Distributes student client cases to clinical staff and serve as primary case manager for clients using clinical services. Assists student clients with referrals for long-term clinical services
• Manages access to electronic medical records management system (EMR). Ensures delivery of quality of clinical services to students learning on the Galloway and Atlantic City Campuses
• Supervises and trains clinical professionals and graduate trainee staff. Coordinates the clinical counseling staff’s training and utilization of technology-based resources, including electronic medical records systems (EMR), tele-counseling, and psychoeducational resources
• Identifies and implements strategies to ensure that Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) services and programs meet the needs of diverse student communities (e.g., racially minoritized communities, LGBTQ , first-generation, non-traditional, military-affiliated, etc.)
• Serves as a member of the clinical counseling staff, providing students with individual, group, walk-in/crisis counseling, etc.
• Serves as a member of the CARE Team, Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), and other campus committees that support student health, safety, and well-being
• Remains current in state and national college student mental health trends through involvement in appropriate professional organizations and provides guidance to clinical services staff for appropriate professional development and training opportunities
• Coordinates psychiatric services for student clients in conjunction with medical clinical service personnel
• Serves as a consultant to campus and community partners to support student mental health
• Provides leadership for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in the absence of the Director, when needed
• Participates in divisional and University committees as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellness and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or other related areas
• Clinical counseling licensure or eligibility in the State of New Jersey at time of hire/completion of clinical supervision course leading to clinical supervisor certificate
• A minimum of 3 years of experience providing clinical mental health services to a diverse young adult population

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD in Counseling, Psychology, Social work, or other Doctoral degree
• Previous experience providing clinical supervision or administrative leadership within of a College/University Counseling Center
• Previous experience providing clinical mental health services to historically underrepresented populations (e.g., BIPOC, 1st generation students, low-income, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, develop, and manage professional staff in a collective bargaining environment
• A minimum of 3 years of experience providing clinical mental health services within a college or university Counseling Center
• Active membership and involvement with national college/university counseling center professional associations (e.g., American Counseling Association, American College Counseling Association, Association for University, and College Counseling Center Directors, etc.)
• Prior experience with tele-counseling technologies and services
• Strong evidence of knowledge of best practices in college student counseling and psychological services
• Evidence of understanding of FERPA, HIPAA, Title IX, Clery Act, and trends in legal liability within student health and college counseling center operations and awareness of federal and state guidelines that govern the safety and wellness of students on college campuses
• Knowledge of licensure, certification requirements, and professional development organizations for clinical mental health practitioners

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email:  CSC-Same@csc.nj.gov, or call 609-292-4144, option 3.

In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME Program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. Individuals applying for non-competitive or unclassified positions under this program should contact us to determine if they are eligible for the fast-track hiring process. 

Only electronic documents will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include three professional references in addition to the following required documents. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward. 

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts

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