Assistant Director, Assistant Clinical Director of Counseling; Internal

Title Assistant Director, Assistant Clinical Director of Counseling (Internal Applicants Only)

The Wellness Center at Bridgewater State University fosters an integrated model of holistic wellness that addresses the needs of a diverse student population through the provision of healthcare services that address the intellectual, physical, emotional and social needs of students.

The Assistant Director of Counseling Services is responsible for the coordination of the BSU Counseling Services training program and all internship and trainee services. The training program responsibilities include program development, scheduling and didactic content; coordination and primary oversight for trainee supervision and regular consultation with outside partners related to the training program. Assists the Clinical Director of Counseling with the oversight of the clinical team, providing individual and group counseling services for students, consults with students, faculty, staff and community representatives on issues pertaining to student development and emotional/behavioral wellbeing.

Provides crisis intervention; educational and preventive programming; and administrative support. In the absence of the clinical director, fills in on committees and responds to immediate requests on behalf of the clinical director.
This is an exempt, APA unit position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.
This position is located on campus in Bridgewater, MA. This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule in accordance with BSU's remote work policy.

1. Responsible for clinical training of graduate interns as the Training Director for Counseling Services, providing:

• Oversight of the internship program
• Direct clinical supervision for graduate level counselors in training
• Development and Scheduling, interviewing, organizing, planning, evaluating and overseeing the intern-training program, and training of appropriate campus professionals and para-professionals.
• Coordination of staff supervision for trainees and didactic content for training days

2. Assist the Clinical Director in the planning, organization, direction, supervision, administration, management and operational functions of the Counseling Center at Bridgewater State University in the Clinical Director’s absence or as assigned by the Clinical Director.

3. Provide triage, clinical interventions, support services, referrals and paperwork to transport students during emotional crisis.

4. Conduct initial assessments, individual, relationship and group counseling, brief psychotherapy and consultation with external mental health providers to develop appropriate off campus referrals and treatment for students Report and note writing (including electronic medical record keeping programs), case consultation, and case management are also core duties.

5. Participate in assessment efforts that inform data driven decision making for the programs, services and activities within your core duties.

6. Develop and implement intentional programs, services and activities within your core duties that will meet the unique needs of all student populations.

7. Utilize diversity and social justice practices to promote student success as it relates to your core duties.

8. Provide backup on the Care Team in the absence of the Clinical Director.

9. Coordinate scheduling with the Clinical Director to assure department coverage by the Clinical Director and/or the Assistant Clinical Director every day during the standard tour of duty (Monday – Friday, non-holidays, Fall and Spring…