POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Director, Director of Clinical Services
- (2400010G)
Job Summary
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public
universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000
students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University
System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate
that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and
personal growth of the entire university community.
The Towson University
Counseling Center is accepting applications for the full-time position of
Assistant Director and Clinical Director. The Assistant Director and Clinical
Director will provide psychological services to the university and its
students, including clinical, training, outreach and other modalities. This
role will also provide collaborative leadership to promote a well-functioning
Counseling Center and a healthy campus.
We are a strong,
vibrant Counseling Center that values diversity and inclusion and works to
provide a safe, welcoming, and affirming campus environment for all. Preferred
applicants shall demonstrate strong cultural competence credentials and a
comprehensive understanding of the impact of marginalization, inequality, and
identity of students.
Responsibilities and Duties
Clinical Services Coordination: Works closely
with the Director to design the Clinical Services program, establishing
assessment and treatment methods, determining service limits, and managing the
allocation of resources across clinical services. Leads staff meetings to
gather input, reviews policies, and oversees procedures that align with current
professional standards. Manages data for Clinical Services and coordinates with
other departments that support students, such as the Health Center and
Disability Support.
Psychological Services:
Delivers psychological services to students and provides consultations to
faculty and staff on a routine and emergency basis, including during
non-traditional hours as necessary. Responsibilities include crisis
intervention, assessment, counseling, treatment, and clinical consultation in
individual and group formats. Offers clinical support to students, their
families, and the campus community to enhance mental health support. Available
on-call for after-hours emergencies related to student mental health needs.
Contributes to innovative service delivery efforts at the Counseling Center and
adheres to agency standards for case management, documentation, and service
parameters.
Collaboration in
Counseling Center Management: Partners with the Director and other leadership
in guiding and managing the Counseling Center. Serves on relevant management
teams within the Center. Provides administrative supervision to assigned
Counseling Center staff and oversees outreach planning and implementation. Acts
as the Director of the Counseling Center when delegated, ensuring leadership
aligns with the Center’s mission and goals. Participates in agency activities
such as accreditations and team-building efforts.
Training & Clinical
Supervision: Supports the training programs for doctoral interns and externs
through seminars and other educational activities. Engages in activities
necessary for maintaining the Counseling Center’s training programs. Supervises
doctoral interns, externs, and/or unlicensed staff members in their clinical
services, professional development, and contributions to the Counseling
Center’s training initiatives.
Outreach and
Consultation: Delivers outreach programming, including psychoeducation and
health education, as part of the Counseling Center’s Outreach Program. Assists
with developing recorded and online programs, self-help resources, and
Counseling Center website content.
Student Affairs and
University-Wide Participation: Contributes to the Student Affairs Division and
the broader university mission by collaborating with other departments,
attending university events, and serving on various task forces and committees
as assigned. Performs additional duties as required.
Telework may be
available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of
90 days of service in good standing.
Qualifications and Skills
Required:
- Master's or Doctoral
degree in psychology or related field.
- Three years of work
experience in a mental health agency.
- Fully licensed for
independent mental health practice and license-eligible as a psychologist,
social worker, or mental health clinician in Maryland.
- An expectation for
this position is to be fully licensed as a psychologist, social worker, or
mental health clinician, and to be fully licensed in their field in
Maryland within 6 months of being hired.
Preferred:
- Experience in a
college or university counseling center.
- Previous experience
using the Titanium Scheduling system.
Salary and Benefits
Targeted Hiring Range is $92,000 - $100,000 and
full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15
holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans;
and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU
also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.
If you are motivated,
innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online
application.
This position will be
open for a minimum of 14 days.
The safety of our
students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus
of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full
COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty,
staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and
necessary means of protecting our health and safety.
Link
to Apply: https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400010G