Working Position Title Director of Counseling and Consultation Services and Chief Mental Health Officer (4138)
Classification Director
Position Number 00004138
Open Date 03/29/2024
Close Date
Priority Review Date 04/26/2024
Employee Class Staff
Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time
FTE 1.00
Position Status Regular
FLSA Exempt
Job code 1330SPS03
Union Representation Non-Union
Union Code N/A
Unit/Department Counseling & Consultation Serv
College/Unit Stud Affairs Dean of Students
Division Student Affairs
Location CL 200
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page https://www.niu.edu/counseling/index.shtml

Overview
Position Summary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and responsibility for the operation of a comprehensive counseling center with services including but not limited to initial consultation appointments; individual and group therapy; crisis intervention and the mental health response to campus emergencies; consultation; training; educational programming and outreach; and research and data collection in collaboration with external institutions or entities, as well as internal systems.
• Assume leadership as the chief mental health officer for the campus community including but not limited to serving on the Student of Concern/Behavioral Intervention Team and the Student Threat Assessment Team.
• Recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation, and professional development of all departmental staff.
• Establishment of collaborative relationships with, and provision of consultations to, university personnel, students, and pertinent others.
• Provide direct services as a licensed mental health professional as required and necessary.
• Review and implementation of appropriate departmental risk management policies and procedures.
• Program development, implementation, and assessment, in conjunction with periodic documentation of the needs of NIU students.
• Budget development and management per university guidelines and procedures.
• Participation in departmental, divisional, and university committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)
Specialty Factors (Civil Service)
Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)
Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Licensed or immediately eligible for licensure in IL at the highest level in the field (LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW).
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience with increasing administrative and staff supervision responsibilities.
• Minimum of one (1) year (12 months) of experience with human resources, budget management, and risk management practices.
• Minimum of three (3) years of strong experience in professional consultation, crisis intervention, and development of collaborative relationships

Additional Requirements (SPS)

1. Demonstrated administrative leadership.
2. Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (SPS)

• Doctoral degree in Counseling, Counselor Education and Supervision, Counseling Psychology, or Clinical Psychology (Ed.D., Ph.D., or Psy.D.) highly preferred.
• Licensed or fully eligible for licensure in IL as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical and administrative experience in a College or University Counseling Center highly preferred.

Physical demands/requirements

• General office requirements.
• Long periods of time seated.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date June 1, 2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Percent of Staff Year 1.00
Standard Hours Per Week 37.50
Working Hours Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications. NIU offers a robust Benefits Package.
Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range See above
Earn Type Salary

Application Procedure

• A letter of interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• List of three professional references with contact information

Special Instructions
Quick Link to Applicant https://employment.niu.edu/postings/77064
Is Background Check Required? Yes
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