POSITION DESCRIPTION
The
Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) is part of the Division of Student Life.
The Director of the CWC is a member of the Division of Student Life’s
Leadership Team and reports to the Executive Director of the CWC. This role
also serves on the CWC Leadership Team, ensuring alignment between the CWC, the
Division of Student Life, and the Health & Wellbeing strategic plans.
Additionally, the Director integrates divisional perspectives and priorities
into all aspects of their work.
The
CWC Director oversees the leadership, supervision, and management of the
Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC). This includes direct supervision of six
Associate Directors. The Director is responsible for operational and strategic
planning, policy development, direct counseling, crisis intervention,
consultation, outreach services, quality control, and oversight of the
professional training program. They also advocate for the department and ensure
accountability.
In
collaboration with the Executive Director, the Director participates in the
budgeting process and manages resources effectively. They establish parameters
and expectations for staff decision-making, delegate tasks, assign objectives,
and measure outcomes. The Director reports on key results, including student
satisfaction, learning objectives, efficiency, impact, relevance, and alignment
with institutional and divisional goals.
The
Director collaborates with various units within the Division of Student Life,
campus agencies, and academic departments, fostering strong relationships with
the Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education graduate training programs.
They are also expected to engage in research or scholarly activities and may
serve as clinical faculty affiliated with the Department of Psychology and/or
Counselor Education. Additionally, the Director establishes the standards and
expectations for how the Counseling and Wellness Center engages with other
departments across campus.
CWC
Mission
The mission
of the Counseling and Wellness Center at the University of Florida is to
support students in fostering their mental health and well-being to promote
personal, educational, and career development. We achieve this through the
delivery of high-quality, socially conscious services. Our primary focus is
providing brief, confidential counseling to help students succeed both
academically and in their interpersonal relationships.
The faculty and staff of the Counseling and
Wellness Center provide trauma-informed support services. We help students
navigate periods of intense mental distress, offering support for complex
trauma and other adversities they may face. Our goal is to minimize the use of
non-consensual interventions, employing them only after procedural due process
and when all other available resources have been exhausted. For more
information, please visit the CWC Values webpage. The CWC
provides:
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Individual, couples, and group counseling for students with
psychological, emotional, academic and/or relationship concerns
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Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal
crisis or emergency
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Stress management and biofeedback services
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Outreach, prevention, and educational programs for students,
faculty, and staff
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Consultation services for students, faculty, staff,
families, and friends of students
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Training and supervision to counseling and psychology
graduate students from pre-practicum through post-doctoral residency
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Assessment and referral services
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Teaching, research, and scholarship
Our staff consists of 57 clinicians in clinical psychology,
counseling psychology, social work, and counselor education.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive,
land-grant, research university with membership in the Association of American
Universities. It is the state’s oldest university, among the nation’s most
academically diverse public schools, with 60,000 students and a 2,000-acre
campus. The Counseling and Wellness Center, located within the Division of
Student Life, is IACS accredited and has an APA accredited doctoral internship.
The
campus is in Gainesville, a community which continues to be ranked as one of
the best places to live in the United States. Gainesville has its own urban
forest with canopy coverage for 60% of the city. It is known as a mecca for
outdoor enthusiasts. Nearby are many recreational lakes and rivers; the north
Florida beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are just a short
drive away. UF consistently attracts world-class performing arts. Sports fans
can enjoy Gator athletics, with UF ranking among the nation’s 10 best athletic
programs in both men’s and women’s sports.