POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology invites applications for the position of Counseling Services Assistant Director (10-month position; August – May) in the Student Counseling Center. This 10-month position offers an opportunity for licensed mental health professionals seeking a balance between meaningful clinical leadership and time away from work during summer months.

As a nationally recognized institution dedicated to academic excellence and student support, Rose-Hulman values professionals who are committed to helping students overcome barriers to education. This position provides clinical leadership and oversight for counseling services while supporting the center's mission of promoting the mental health, well-being, and academic success of a diverse student population.

Reporting to the Director of the Student Counseling Center, the Assistant Director oversees clinical operations, supervises licensed clinicians and trainees, ensures adherence to ethical and legal standards, and collaborates with campus partners to provide comprehensive mental health services.

The Counseling Services Assistant Director provides leadership for the daily clinical operations of the Student Counseling Center, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and student-centered mental health services. Working collaboratively with the Director, this position assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective service delivery and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Director provides clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring, and professional development to licensed clinicians, interns, and other trainees, while fostering a collaborative and supportive clinical environment.

This position maintains a direct clinical caseload that includes individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, and risk assessment, while providing consultation on complex clinical cases and supporting campus-wide crisis response efforts. The Assistant Director monitors clinical documentation, quality assurance initiatives, and adherence to professional, ethical, legal, and accreditation standards. The position also contributes to strategic planning, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement efforts designed to enhance clinical services and student outcomes.

In partnership with colleagues across the institution, the Assistant Director collaborates with Student Affairs, Health Services, Residence Life, Accessibility Services, Public Safety, faculty, and other campus stakeholders to promote student well-being through consultation, outreach, prevention programming, and coordinated care. The Assistant Director serves on institutional committees and represents the Counseling Center in campus initiatives. Additional administrative and clinical responsibilities are performed as assigned to support the mission and strategic priorities of the Student Counseling Center and the institution.

ABOUT ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focused institution, whose students’ education and success are the nucleus of everything we strive for. We support and recognize excellence in teaching, learning, innovation, and intellectual growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Our campus culture is student-focused, welcoming, and inclusive. Here, we believe that every employee has a role to play in the mission of the institute: to provide our students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support.

We have been ranked No. 1 among U.S. engineering colleges by the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Guide for the last 27 consecutive years.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will have a master’s degree in clinical counseling or psychology and three years of counseling experience. Must have a current license to practice independently in the State of Indiana. Knowledge of federal/state regulations. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills are necessary. Must follow the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred candidates will have three to five years of relevant work experience; professional counseling experience working with college students and knowledge of common diagnoses within the college population; experience providing clinical supervision; experience utilizing an electronic medical record. Preferred skills include training, supervision, counseling, assessment and campus-wide outreach services.