Job Title Assistant Director, Counseling Services Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department University Health Services Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want The Assistant Director of Embedded Counseling Services is a member of the University Health Services Leadership Team. This position will oversee the assigned UHS functional areas, supervise staff, provide crisis intervention, counseling services, outreach programs, and consultation. You will collaborate with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships and assist the Senior Director of Counseling and Mental Health Care with general administrative tasks. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Required Education and Experience: + Doctoral degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field + Three years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting OR + Master's degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field + 5 years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting Required Licenses and Certifications: + Independently licensed as a mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP). Must be licensed in Texas within one year of employment Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Counseling, consultation, supervision, psychoeducational presentations, applied research, program coordination and development + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others Preferred Qualifications: + More than one year of full-time post-licensing experience in a college counseling center; three years administrative experience + APA accredited internship + Board Certified in Counseling, National Board of Certified Counselors or Board Certified in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc. + Administrative and supervisory skills; sensitivity to and knowledgeable of effective means of assisting students with presenting concerns and from a variety of programs and backgrounds Responsibilities: Administrative + Supports the embedded counseling team. + Trains, evaluates, and supervises staff; provides consultation to all staff as necessary. + Provides input to the hiring and termination process. + Assists the Senior Director with general administrative tasks. + Serves on the University Health Services Leadership team and the Counseling and Mental Health Care administrative team. Direct Service + Provides individual, couples, and group counseling. + Provides crisis intervention and consultation to faculty, staff, and students. Committee Work + Represents University Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Care, and other functions as appropriate and as requested by the Director. + Attends UHS and University meetings as appropriate and serves on UHS and University committees as appropriate and approved by the Director. Consultation + Provides consultation to UHS staff and TAMU faculty and staff. Professional Relations + Maintains active affiliation with relevant professional organizations. + Assists the Director with organizational and administrative tasks as requested. + Performs other duties as assigned. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month + Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.