Director of Counseling Services - Berea College
$70,000–$110,000 year
On-siteBerea, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Lead a multidisciplinary counseling team of 6–8 professionals while maintaining an active clinical caseload providing individual, couples, group, and family counseling. Provide strategic direction for mental health services, oversee departmental budgets and grant-funded initiatives, and establish annual objectives aligned with campus priorities. Manage crisis response by collaborating with Public Safety and Residence Life, while building partnerships with external agencies to expand specialized care. Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on student mental health trends and report outcomes through Institutional Effectiveness. Lead the development of prevention, wellness, and education initiatives for the 1,500-student residential community. This role reports directly to the VP for Student Life and requires obtaining an active Kentucky license within 90 days.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or another mental health-related field
- At least seven years of professional experience providing mental health services
- Three or more years of supervisory or administrative experience within a mental health setting
- Demonstrated leadership experience supervising experienced professionals and leading program development and assessment
- Experience supervising counselors, therapists, case managers, and/or administrative staff
- Strong therapeutic counseling skills with experience in individual, couples, and group counseling
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively manage mental health crises
- Knowledge of and commitment to the legal, ethical, and professional standards governing mental health practice and patient confidentiality
- Experience serving diverse populations and sensitivity to the needs of students with limited resources, including financial resources
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills with the ability to build collaborative partnerships across campus and within the broader community
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, senior leadership, and trustees
- Experience managing personnel and operational budgets and the ability to manage grant-funded resources
- Familiarity with electronic health records, data management systems, Microsoft Office 365, student information systems, case management software, and related technology
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for special events or campus needs with prior notice
- Ability to navigate campus buildings and grounds and physically respond to campus mental health needs during a crisis
- Ability to obtain an active Kentucky license within 90 days of employment and meet applicable Kentucky requirements for the practice and supervision of mental health therapy
Desired Qualifications
- Terminal degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
- Counseling experience within a residential college or university setting
- Full Kentucky licensure with supervisory authority (LPC-S)
- Experience developing educational content and teaching undergraduate students
- Experience leading outreach initiatives and mental health education programs
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