POSITION DESCRIPTION
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) invites nominations and applications for a collaborative, experienced leader to serve as Director of Counseling Services within the Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS) division. UC Davis, one of the top public research institutions in the world, enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and takes pride in providing its diverse population of learners with integrated health services that are inclusive and innovative, reducing barriers to physical, emotional, and social well-being in support of student success.
The Director of Counseling Services is a senior leadership role within Student Health & Counseling Services, reporting directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Health and Wellness, Bahar Navab. The Director is responsible for overseeing and managing high-quality, student-focused mental health programs that reflect the broad diversity of the UC student body, providing strategic vision for service improvements with an eye to emerging trends, and implementing procedures in keeping with best practices. Additionally, the Director will provide mental health consultation to faculty, staff, and organizations within the campus community and serve on the SHCS Executive Team. As a member of the Executive Team, the Director will serve as a solution-oriented thought partner, contributing to policies and procedures for the division, participating fully in strategic direction setting. Providing a mental health perspective for SHCS policies and decisions, this leader will be an important voice on both the SHCS Executive Team, within the Student Affairs division, and in the university as a whole.
The SHCS mission is to enhance the physical and mental health of students in order to help them achieve academic success and personal and lifelong wellness by: 1) providing a holistic program of quality, accessible, cost-sensitive, and confidential healthcare services tailored to students' unique and diverse needs and 2) assisting the university community, through consultation and education, to develop a health campus environment consistent with the UC Davis Principles of Community. With service offerings including primary care, mental health, urgent care, laboratory, pharmacy, health education, and counseling services, SHCS strives to meet the needs of the entire student population. Serving 300-350 students daily, the SHCS team includes approximately 250 staff, including senior professionals, professional and support staff, managers, student employees, interns, and postdoc students.
The ideal candidate will have experience providing counselling to university/student populations and be a proponent of integrated student health models, as well as have an interest in nurturing doctoral and post-doctoral training programs. An authentic, approachable leadership style attuned to the needs of students and staff alike is essential. As a key leader for this important and well-supported university program, this opportunity will have a substantial positive impact on the lives of students and the entirety of the university community. A committed, collaborative team awaits the successful candidate.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.
WittKieffer is assisting University of California, Davis in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by April 3rd, 2026.
Application materials should be submitted through WittKieffer's candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries should be directed to Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., Valerie Weber, M.D., and Corin Edwards at UCDavisCounseling@wittkieffer.com.
Compensation Information: The University of California, Davis, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The annual salary the University reasonably expects to pay for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Health and Wellness is $211,000-294,000.
Benefits: UC Davis is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include competitive health plans, generous retirement options, and a variety of resources to foster work-life balance. Learn more about UC Davis Benefits and explore what makes UC Davis a wonderful place to work.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. The information covered by this policy is now addressed in the Anti-Discrimination Policy.
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