POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

This is a full-time leadership role, based in Cairo, Egypt. Open to International applicants.

Reports to: Dean of Students

Purpose: the job holder provides strategic leadership and clinical oversight for the Center for Student Wellbeing (CSW), managing three critical units: Counseling, Student Accessibility Services (SAS), and Outreach. The Senior Director ensures the delivery of high-quality mental health care, disability accommodations, and wellness education to the student body. The role is responsible for maintaining International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) standards, managing clinical operations and budgets, and fostering a campus culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Clinical Oversight: Provide strategic vision and clinical direction for the entire center, integrating its three core units: Counseling, Student Accessibility Services (SAS), and Outreach. Designs campus-wide wellness initiatives to establish the CSW as a "Center of Excellence" and works towards maintaining IACS (International Association of Counseling Services) accreditation standards.
• Clinical Management & Crisis Intervention: Responsible for the quality of care provided to students. This involves providing clinical supervision to staff, managing caseloads and referral processes, and ensuring ethical compliance. Crucially, the role leads crisis intervention efforts, including being on-call after hours to handle high-risk emergencies and making critical decisions regarding student safety and hospitalization.
• Student Accessibility & Outreach Direction: Lead the Student Accessibility Services unit by coordinating with faculty to ensure appropriate academic accommodations for students with disabilities, while also directing campus outreach efforts through webinars, workshops, and anti-stigma campaigns that promote mental health awareness and resilience; maintain strong relations and collaborative partnerships with psychiatric hospitals, outsourced psychiatrists, mental health providers, NGOs, and community organizations to enhance support for students in need.
• Operational & Staff Management: Manages the center’s significant administrative and financial operations.
• Additional Related Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Terminal Degree in a mental health profession is required.
• Current Licensure as a mental health practitioner is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a licensed mental health provider.
• Includes at least 5 years of experience in a higher education setting
• Experience in a senior leadership role (Assistant/Associate Director level or above).

Skills:

• Clinical: Advanced clinical acumen and diagnostic skills; expertise in crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Leadership: Proven record of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; ability to lead diverse teams
• Operational: Experience with budgeting, clinical systems, and accreditation processes.
• Interpersonal: High emotional intelligence, empathy, firmness, and decisiveness.

This position is open until March 10, 2026.

Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the shortlist will be contacted

"The American University in Cairo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply."

“We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.”

ABOUT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO

https://www.aucegypt.edu/