Job Description
Position Title:
Director of Counseling and Wellness Services Department:
Student Experience Reports To:
VicePresident for Student Experience Employment Type:
Full-time, 12-month, Exempt Position Summary:
The Directorof Counseling and Wellness Services is a central member of the Student Experience team with primary strategic direction for the areas ofproviding individual counseling and crisis intervention for students experiencing serious psychological distress. The position also hasbudget oversight and departmental supervision. The Director of Counseling and Wellness Services will establish collaborativerelationships with the campus community and provide training and consultation on the prevention and identification of mental health problemswhich may jeopardize students' academic success or compromise the safety and well-being of the campus community. The close-workingrelationship between and among Culver-Stockton College students, Student Experience staff, faculty, and administrators promotes a workenvironment in which students are mentored, challenged, and offered a broad spectrum of experiences. Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for administrative and clinical responsibility for the Counseling and Wellness Center, including managing theoperating budget. Establish and maintain the policies and procedures for the delivery of mental health and wellness services. Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention for students experiencing serious psychological distress. Establishcollaborative relationships with the campus community and provide training and consultation on the prevention and identification of mentalhealth problems which may jeopardize students' academic success or compromise the safety and well-being of the campus community. Collaborate with students' families, college faculty and staff, and other providers or relevant parties as appropriate, in cases involvingseriously distressed students. Participate in college-wide committees to help support and improve the student experience andretention. Provide referral and consultation services for mental and physical health/wellness needs. Develop andimplement outreach programs with an emphasis on topics related to emotional, mental, and physical health and wellness. Provideregular campus-wide training and workshops as needed, with an emphasis on educating faculty, staff, and students on making appropriatereferrals to the Counseling and Wellness Center. Supervise peer counselors and counseling interns. Complete all annualprogramming requirements and collaborate with other staff members on programs. 30% of the roles time should be focused on programdevelopment and execution. Develop and maintain emergency protocol manuals. Gather data that identifies the problems andrisk factors common amongst Culver-Stockton College students, and plan prevention screenings, and intervention programs to address thoseproblems. Manage all programs and educational opportunities related to prevention and intervention. Work closely withthe Residential Life and Student Experience staff to identify and intervene with students in need. Serve in an on-call rotation torespond as needed to nighttime or weekend emergencies. In partnership with the Administrative Assistant, Coordinate and overseethe online form of student health history and immunization record information within HIPAA guidelines. Maintain current clinicalnotes, monthly statistics, and any other necessary clinical forms for reporting purposes. Prepare reports as requested by the VicePresident for Student Experience or President of the College. Participate in programming and events such as new studentrecruitment open houses, Hilltop Days, new student orientation, residential life staff training, ACE events, etc. Maintainaffiliations with professional organizations related to college student mental health and wellness. Attends and participates incontinuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the profession. Work with appropriate staff members toensure all billing is processed in a timey and accurate manner. Qualifications:
A master's degree in counseling,clinical psychology, or social work. Must have a current counseling license for the state of Missouri 3 years ofexperience in professional counseling. Collaborative working ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with members ofthe college community. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Technology skills including, but not limited to,word processing and spreadsheets, knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Internetand e-mail. Why Join Culver-Stockton College? Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical,dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement matching. Tuition remission and tuition exchange opportunities. Access tofitness and wellness center facilities. Supportive, collaborative work environment with a commitment to professionaldevelopment. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student success. Application Process:
Interestedcandidates should submit the following materials to Culver-Stockton College, Human Resources, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435 .Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and can be sent to humanresources@culver.edu . Cover Letter Resume ContactInformation for Three Professional References
