Swope Counseling Center - Associate Director

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Louisville, KY Posted:

May 22, 2026

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Open Until Filled Type:

Full-time Exempt Position ID:

200789

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Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

I. Position Status This is a full-time position on a 12-month contract. From May 15 - July 31, the role operates on a four-day work week (Monday-Thursday). Exceptionally limited after-hours and weekend work is required. II. Primary Function To provide a comprehensive range of mental health services to students at Bellarmine University; coordinate and oversee clinical services and training programs; serve as a key resource and consultant for families, faculty, and administration; and support the Director in the strategic management and operations of the Counseling Center. III. Essential Responsibilities Provide direct mental health services to students at Bellarmine University including short-term psychotherapy, crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, and referral. Administrative duties (case notes, review of supervisee notes and video, program planning, triage coverage, review of reports, report writing, etc.). Conduct outreach education and programs with various student groups and broader campus community (RA training, sexual assault prevention, student orientation, eating disorder prevention, suicide prevention training). Provide consultation to faculty, staff, students, and parents. Provide clinical supervision and training to practicum students. Coordinate practicum training program. Co-manage the electronic medical records system for the center. Coordinate clinical case assignments. Manage the center's website and service promotion. Provide after-hours crisis intervention as needed. Collaborate with other campus providers in coordination of treatment for students with disordered eating and other acute clinical concerns. Assist with program development, research, and evaluation. Assist with strategic planning and outcome assessment. Provide administrative oversight of the center in the absence of the Director. Serve on university committees or projects as assigned. Assist with grant applications and management. Other administrative duties as assigned

Requirements:

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky At least one year of full-time professional experience providing direct mental health services in a university/college counseling center; must be a generalist with clinical competence in psychological assessment, short-term psychotherapy, treatment of anxiety and depression, and trauma-informed interventions. Preference for individuals with professional experience and interest in trauma, sexual assault, eating disorders/body image, group therapy, and clinical supervision.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

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