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Pepperdine University

Director, Counseling Center

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A Psychiatric Medical Director directs and manages a medical practice, clinic, lab or public health program, specializing in psychiatry. Deals with the evaluation and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders.

$275,312 / year median in California

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Director, Counseling Center Student Affairs Director, Counseling Center Malibu Campus Counseling/Clinical Regular Student Affairs Add to favorites View favorites Provides strategic direction and visionary leadership for mental health services and programs. Supervises the staff in the Counseling Center. The director ensures that objectives and service offerings reflect the mental health needs of the community and are responsive to trends within college mental health. The director fosters a culture where all staff work together to offer valuable contributions to the lives of Pepperdine students. Duties Provide vision and strategic direction for the Counseling Center and the Student Care Team. Manage and analyze data sets to explore CC utilization and facilitate program evaluation. Implement ongoing program assessment and evaluation. Develop goals and objectives based on routine assessment practice, learning and development outcomes. Prepare all reports including annual report, OKR, and assists in division-wide OKR, and Student Affairs program review. Develop clinical response plans for mental health crises and emergencies. Supervise the development of marketing materials and presentations to raise awareness about CC services. Develop and implement the annual budget; instigate adequate accounting controls to monitor assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses; perform fiscal planning. Ensure compliance with professional standards and state and federal laws regarding therapy services. Manage behavioral health partnership with telehealth vendor. Create clinical systems that are responsive to client flow and support excellent service delivery. Provide clinical supervision for unlicensed therapists. Provide therapy and crisis for students and for mental health emergencies, including 24/7 emergency/on-call support. Provide consultation to community members who are concerned about a student in distress. Participate in programs and trainings that raise awareness about mental health issues and resources. Work collaboratively to facilitate medical and/or psychological departures from and returns to the University. Participate in Student Care Team, especially attuned to campus safety concerns related to presentations with a mental health component. Serve on Threat Assessment Team and work with campus partners to identify safety concerns in their areas. Advise the vice president of Student Affairs on matters relating to community mental health, including, but not limited to crisis response. Participate in the University's emergency response during natural disasters, leading mental health support for the community. Manage recruitment process for all open positions in the Counseling Center and Care Team. Supervise and provide evaluations for clinical staff and administrative staff. Contribute to University Counseling Center programs, conferences, committees, and professional organizations. Ensure innovative ideas and trends are explored for the Pepperdine community. Serve as Christian role model for the community. Regularly attend President's Briefings, division meetings. Perform other duties as assigned. Uphold University mission through work performed. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or other relevant health related discipline. 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in leadership role and a minimum of 2+ years recent related experience working in a University setting. Licensed as a Clinical Counselor in the state of California. Ability to integrate Christian faith with student development theories and practice. Personal faith in Jesus Christ; active involvement in a local church; personally invested in a worldview grounded in Christian theology. Demonstrated support for the Christian mission of the University. Familiarity with Titanium and SPSS. Solid clinical skills, Excellent written communication, Titanium Statistics and Research skills General office equipment, computers, copier.
Preferred:
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or other relevant health related discipline. This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.
Expected Pay Range:
$145,000 - $155,000 per year The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package . Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University. Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission. Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University's reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Apply Now First Name (required) 34980fba Last Name (required) 7a3dd94c Email (required) be324aba Start Your Application Please wait... Done Not You? Thank you for your interest in this position! You will be redirected to start your application. Apply Now First Name (required) e71bf9b8 Last Name (required) fea4391c Email (required) a683c23e Start Your Application Please wait... Done Not You? Thank you for your interest in this position! You will be redirected to start your application. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Skip Backward Skip Forward Mute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:44
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Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Mental Health