The Director of Counseling Services provides visionary and instrumental leadership for mental health services at Elon and the provision of quality psychological interventions, outreach, and consultation services to address the emotional, social, and academic needs of Elon University students. Counseling Services is a dynamic unit located within the Ellington Center for Health and Wellness that is part of the Division of Student Life and an integral partner in the university’s wellness and wellbeing initiatives.

The director reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students and services as a member of the Student Life Divisional Leadership Team, the university-wide Council on Wellness and Well-Being, and the university Behavioral Intervention Team. The director plays a key leadership role in strengthening connections between Counseling Services and other departments across the university and the Division of Student Life through the coordination of services and activities that support the wellness and well-being of all Elon students. The Director supervises a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals.

Counseling Services is a dynamic unit located within the Ellington Center for Health and Wellness that is part of the Division of Student Life and an integral partner in the university’s wellness and wellbeing initiatives.

The director reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students and services as a member of the Student Life Divisional Leadership Team, the university-wide Council on Wellness and Well-Being, and the university Behavioral Intervention Team. The director plays a key leadership role in strengthening connections between Counseling Services and other departments across the university and the Division of Student Life through the coordination of services and activities that support the wellness and well-being of all Elon students. The Director supervises a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals.

Completed master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, clinical social work, counselor education, or other closely related discipline; earned doctorate from in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, clinical social work, counselor education, or other closely related discipline is highly preferred – APA- or CACREP-accredited programs preferred.

5-7 years of progressive post-master’s experience in college mental health services, at least three years of which were in an administrative/leadership capacity or role.

Experience with direct clinical and administrative supervision of professional staff.

• Experience with direct clinical and administrative supervision of professional staff
• Demonstrated ability to support and successfully attain institutional goals and objectives with respect to wellness and wellbeing and clinical services
• Demonstrated transformational leadership skills
• Intercultural competence and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to articulate a vision and take steps necessary to actualize organizational goals
• Strong skills with administrative writing, interpersonal communication, and presenting
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with diverse constituents including students, faculty, senior staff, parents, alumni, trustees, and leaders in the profession
• Experience with staff supervision and development, strategic planning, assessment and evaluation, and data-driven decision making
• Effective crisis and risk management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and electronic EMR.
Proficiency in Elon University approved computer system. Proficiency in ELM and FEEDS systems

Completed master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, clinical social work, counselor education, or other closely related discipline; earned doctorate from in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, clinical social work, counselor education, or other closely related discipline is highly preferred – APA- or CACREP-accredited programs preferred.

5-7 years of progressive post-master’s experience in college mental health services, at least three years of which were in an administrative/leadership capacity or role.

Experience with direct clinical and administrative supervision of professional staff.

• Experience with direct clinical and administrative supervision of professional staff
• Demonstrated ability to support and successfully attain institutional goals and objectives with respect to wellness and wellbeing and clinical services
• Demonstrated transformational leadership skills
• Intercultural competence and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to articulate a vision and take steps necessary to actualize organizational goals
• Strong skills with administrative writing, interpersonal communication, and presenting
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with diverse constituents including students, faculty, senior staff, parents, alumni, trustees, and leaders in the profession
• Experience with staff supervision and development, strategic planning, assessment and evaluation, and data-driven decision making
• Effective crisis and risk management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and electronic EMR.
Proficiency in Elon University approved computer system. Proficiency in ELM and FEEDS systems