Director of Counseling Services

SUMMARY :

The Director of Counseling Services reports to the Vice President and Dean of Student Development and supervises the activities of Counseling Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Works under the supervision of the Vice President and Dean of Student Development.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates all programs of the Counseling Services department.
• Serves in an on-call rotation.
• Participates as a member of the Leadership Council.
• Supervises the staff of Counseling Services, to include all professional staff, graduate level interns, and work study students
• Provides individual and group counseling to all students. Faculty, staff, and administration on a limited and / or crisis related basis
• Plans and provides programs / seminars on special topics.
• Provides training for Resident Advisors, Graduate Resident Directors, Peer Leaders, and Orientation Leaders
• Consults with parents, staff, faculty, and student organizations.
• Attends continuing education training to maintain state licensure.
• Provides crisis counseling.
• Administers Counseling Services annual budget
• Supervises master’s degree students in Counseling Practicum.
• Approves all notes in Titanium software for graduate interns and associate licensed counselors
• Complete mental health screenings with all student athletes with the help of all counseling center staff.
• Participate in orientation weekend and other Student Development activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENT :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent and at least five years of related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or equivalent license or certificate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to respect confidentiality with the boundaries of ethical guidelines, supervision, and professional consultation within the division. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral / Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.