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Savannah College of Art and Design

Assistant Director, Office of Mental Health (Clinician Training/Supervision)

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A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$36,127 / year median in Georgia

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

As an assistant director for the office of mental health (clinical training/supervision), you will train other clinicians or interns and provide comprehensive mental health services to university students in individual and group counseling settings. An emphasis will be placed on training responsibilities. You will consult with various internal departments, maintain an active caseload of students, and provide students with community referrals as needed. Responsibilities include the development and presentation of outreach and psychoeducational programs, the timely documentation of student contact in a computerized system, and participation in quarterly student orientations. You will also perform crisis intervention duties as assigned when on call. Additional responsibilities include participation in department improvement initiatives and the preparation of PRs for supervisor approvals. In this role, you will manage a personal schedule and update the master and computerized schedule as needed. You will inform your supervisor of staff development needs and assist the director with planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical programs, procedures, and services. Among other duties, you will manage caseload assignments, schedules, compliances, and report requirements. You will also lead, develop, and evaluate on-ground outreach, prevention, and educational programs, participating in strategic planning and quality improvement. The ideal candidate desires to work in a multidisciplinary professional environment. They are committed to upholding the highest levels of privacy and confidentiality.
Minimum qualifications:
Master's or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, or psychology Experience with clinical supervision and using brief therapy models Preferred qualifications: Prior supervision experience Certified professional counselor supervisor (CPCS), or eligible Certificates, licenses, and registrations: Full Georgia licensure or full licensure in another state with the ability to apply for full licensure in Georgia Independent licensure for at least three years with the ability to become a CPCS Travel required: Less than 10% Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.