Assistant Director of Academic Embedded Services Premium

NC State University Counseling Center,

Counseling Center
 
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Last Posted:

Wed, May 27th, '26

Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Start Date:

8/3/2026

Last Updated:

Wed, May 27th, '26

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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  • Full Time

About the Department
The Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State through three integrated components: academic affairs, student affairs, and University College.

NC State wants employees to achieve their highest potential at work, learn more about our employee value proposition here (You Belong Here). The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for values-driven faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.

The Counseling Center assists NC State students experiencing personal, academic or vocational problems. The goal of the Counseling Center is to provide students with professional counseling services and outreach to help them cope with issues that may impede successful academic performance. The Counseling Center also offers crisis intervention and psychological/ psychiatric assessment as well as consultation with others who have concerns about the mental/emotional state of NC State students. Our services are primarily short-term in nature and we make referrals to other helping professionals and community agencies as appropriate. Members of the counseling center commit to:

  • A nurturing, supportive Community
  • A commitment to cultural humility
  • Holding ourselves and each other accountable
  • Embracing compassion in all situations
  • Using evidenced-based quality of care



Essential Job Duties
The Assistant Director is required to perform administrative duties, provide direct service to students, consult with university faculty/staff and participate in supervision and training. This position will work closely with the Associate Director for Clinical Services in developing, revising, and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure adherence to best clinical practices and legal and ethical codes. This position will be responsible for coordination of multidisciplinary teams/committees, will directly supervise a number of clinical staff, and will assist in managing the Center’s embedded clinicians.

The Assistant Director will carry a reduced clinical load that may include walk-in/crisis assessment, after-hours on-call, individual, couples, and group psychotherapy, clinical consultation, outreach programming, and clinical supervision. There is an expectation that the Assistant Director assist in hiring, training, supervising and consulting with all clinical staff, including trainees, as needed.

This staff member serves on the Administrative Team, along with the Executive Director, and other Assistant / Associate Directors. Members of the Administrative Team will be expected to submit reports and/or data to the Executive Director as requested and will serve on committees within and outside of the Center as required. Members of the Administrative Team are expected to support the Center’s mission and commitment to a welcoming community.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct Service (Individual, Group Counseling, and Crisis Response)
  • Provide assessment and counseling services to NC State students/clients, including personal, academic, and vocational concerns; deliver crisis counseling and evaluate students for potential withdrawal from the University.
  • Develop and participate in outreach programming.
  • Consult with faculty, staff, parents, and other stakeholders.
  • Provide evaluations and recommendations regarding students with academic and conduct concerns.
  • Participate in after-hours “on-call” rotation and occasional evening office hours.


Development and Support of the Embedded Program
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with academic colleges.
  • Oversee “Let’s Talk” initiatives within assigned colleges.
  • Lead postvention efforts involving embedded clinicians.
  • Build and sustain strong partnerships with colleges and embedded staff.
  • Ensure adherence to clinical standards within embedded service environments.

Administrative and Clinical Supervision and Oversight
  • Provide case management services.
  • Perform general administrative responsibilities.
  • Oversee electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and quality-of-care standards.
  • Consult with University administrators, faculty, and staff regarding student mental health, safety, and welfare.
  • Participate in committees and interdisciplinary treatment teams, as appropriate.
  • Develop and implement learning outcomes and assessment strategies to evaluate and improve programs.
  • Consult with the Director as needed and complete the annual Counseling Center report.
  • Provide clinical and administrative supervision to professional staff.
  • Implement ongoing staff training in accordance with licensure requirements and ethical standards.
  • Assist in recruitment and retention of staff with varied areas of expertise.
  • Support day-to-day operations of the Centennial Campus location.

Professional Development and Training
  • Participate in continuing education focused on ethical clinical practice and culturally responsive services.
  • Contribute to the training and/or supervision of graduate students and early-career clinicians.
  • Collaborate with the Continuing Education (CE) Committee to support staff development.
  • Actively engage in the Center’s training program by leading seminars and providing supervision.
Other Responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned


ABOUT NC STATE UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER

As a land-grant institution, NC State itself was born as an idea: that higher education should bring economic, societal and intellectual prosperity to the masses. From our origins teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts, we’ve grown to become a pre-eminent research enterprise that advances knowledge in science, technology, engineering, math, design, the humanities and social sciences, textiles and veterinary medicine.
Our students, faculty and staff take problems in hand and work with industry, government and nonprofit partners to solve them. Our 34,000-plus high-performing students apply what they learn in the real world, through research, internships, co-ops and world-changing service. That experiential education ensures they leave here with career-ready skills. And those skills come at a reasonable cost: NC State consistently rates as one of the best values in higher education.
https://www.ncsu.edu/about/

Region Description:

Raleigh, NC is one of the fastest-rising cities in America. Rated the best city for business and careers by Forbes magazine, Raleigh is a top spot for young professionals and families, with a downtown that offers vibrant food and music scenes. The area’s foremost companies — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute and Lenovo — are some of the country’s top employers. See http://www.ncsu.edu/human_resources/job_applicants/reasons/community/ for more information.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Masters degree
  • Independent license as a psychologist, professional counselor or social worker
Other Required Qualifications
  • Commitment to multicultural competencies, strong clinical skills, experience handling crisis situations, strong interpersonal skills, experience in a college counseling setting.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a cohesive team-oriented environment.
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical issues in supervision and training.
  • Ability to provide clinical supervision.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
  • Licensed as a psychologist, professional counselor or social worker at the independent level in the state of North Carolina within six months of employment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience utilizing a time-limited model of care.
  • A minimum of five years post-licensure experience and a minimum of three years of demonstrated administrative and leadership/supervisory experience, preferably in a large university counseling center.
  • Experience with program development and evaluation preferred.
 
COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience and education

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least three professional references. 

 
 
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