Director - Counseling Services
Listed on 2026-08-23
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Management
Education Administration, Administrative Management
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Applications received after interviews are scheduled may not be fully considered for this position.
We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.
Please see Special Instructions for more details.Wayne State College is seeking a Director
- Counseling Services. Seeking a collaborative, mission-driven professional to provide administrative, operational, and clinical coordination for our graduate counseling program while serving as BHECN Northeast Co-Director
. This position plays a key role in supporting graduate students from recruitment through graduation, strengthening program operations, maintaining accreditation and compliance standards, and creating a high-quality student experience.
As BHECN Northeast Co-Director, this position also provides regional leadership in behavioral health workforce development, building strategic partnerships and leading initiatives designed to recruit, train, and retain a strong behavioral health workforce across Northeast Nebraska.
Position Information
Job Title
Job Title Director
- Counseling Services
Nature of Work
Provides administrative, operational, and clinical coordination for the graduate counseling program, supporting students from recruitment through graduation while ensuring effective program operations, accreditation compliance, and a high-quality student experience. Serves as BHECN Northeast Co-Director, leading regional initiatives to recruit, train, and retain the behavioral health workforce through strategic partnerships and workforce development efforts.
Examples of Work Performed
1. Program Administration and Data Management
a. Maintains clear communication with stakeholders via updated handbooks and guides, announcements, resource availability, and direct contact.
b. Manages program progress portfolio and assessment systems and provides technical guidance to students, faculty, and guest users.
c. Participates in Counseling Department meetings and collaborates with faculty to support student needs and develop ongoing program improvements.
d. Stewards residency events, including logistics, preparatory communications, evaluation processes, and on-site support as necessary.
e. Collects and analyzes data related to student outcomes, field experiences, and program evaluation to support CACREP Liaison with accreditation reporting and continuous program improvement.
2. Student Progress Tracking
a. Collaborates with the Program Facilitator to implement and evaluate admissions processes, including responding to inquiries, tracking applicants, and maintaining admissions data.
b. Oversees student orientation processes, including teaching the CSL 602 course, tracking entry requirements, and coordinating background checks.
c. Administers testing processes, including coordinating registration, tracking scores, communicating results, and assisting students with testing procedures and preparation.
d. Oversees student completion processes, including teaching the CSL 692 course, tracking graduation requirements, and coordinating verification of program completion and related licensure steps.
3. Field Experience Coordination
a. Maintains relationships with clinical and school training sites and supervisors, assists in developing new placement opportunities, and facilitates affiliation agreements.
b. Coordinates practicum and internship placement processes, including supporting site selection, reviewing student applications and verifying qualifications for approval.
c. Updates and shares resources communicating all field experience requirements and procedures.
d. Manages placement creation, documentation, evaluation, and tracking and provides guidance on navigating technology systems to students and supervisors.
e. Collaborates with faculty supervisors to monitor student progress and verify completion of all field experience requirements.
4. Help Clinic Operations and Supervision
a. Maintains operational oversight of the on-site training clinic,…
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