Associate Director of Counseling & Psychological Services

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life.

We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell Health's more than 200 employees collaborate to provide integrated and culturally-sensitive mental health, medical, health promotion, public health, student accommodations, and occupational medicine care and services. Dually focused on holistic health of Cornell students and well-being of the larger campus community, the unit supports readiness to learn, to participate fully in the Cornell experience, and to achieve academic, work, and life success.

Cornell Health is nationally recognized for innovation and leadership, and is committed to an ongoing journey toward integrated, cost-effective, and community-based services and campus health initiatives.

Cornell Health’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers confidential counseling and psychiatric services, designed to help students with mental health concerns that may be affecting their quality of life and ability to learn. Our providers include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurse practitioners from diverse cultural and clinical backgrounds. CAPS providers value students in all of their individuality, and are committed to welcoming all people with respect and sensitivity.

Our providers regularly collaborate with Cornell Health’s diverse array of healthcare providers as an integrated service that support both the mind and the body.

The Associate Director for Clinical Services, reports to the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and is a key member of the leadership team. This role contributes to the department’s vision and strategic planning, serving as the CAPS representative (in the absence of the Director) when needed. The Associate Director oversees the daily operations of all aspects of clinical services, including the development of clinical scope and practice, staffing, and the continuous assessment and enhancement of service delivery of clinical care.

In addition to supervising clinical staff, this position may provide some direct clinical services as needed. As a departmental leader, this role collaborates regularly with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that the Cornell community is well-informed about CAPS services and fostering connections across the university to ensure students receive comprehensive care and support.

Success Factors:

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and listening skills and the ability to speak to a wide range of audiences and communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.

Strong commitment to collaborative work, and a proven track record of successfully partnering with colleagues and other campus partners with varying work styles.

Demonstrates sound clinical judgment.

Exhibits initiative and thrives on developing innovative solutions and partnerships.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others…