Program Chair - Master of Mental Health Counseling

Description

To participate in a remote work arrangement, employees must reside in the United States. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.

This inaugural Program Chair position will lead the development and launch of the Online Mental Health Counseling (MMHC) program from inception through accreditation and implementation. The Chair will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for all aspects of program development, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards, institutional requirements, and professional best practices.

As the founding leader of the MMHC program, the Chair will play a critical role in shaping the program’s vision, establishing its reputation, building community and professional partnerships, and creating a sustainable foundation for long‑term growth and accreditation success.

• Demonstrated experience with CACREP accreditation standards and processes.
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision, or a closely related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or equivalent credential.
• Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in clinical mental health counseling practice and higher education teaching.
• Proven experience in academic program leadership, faculty supervision, or academic administration.
• Strong track record of curriculum development and outcomes assessment.

• Experience leading CACREP accreditation activities.
• Experience writing self‑studies.

Compensation is determined based on the qualifications, experience, and circumstances of each hire. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a tuition waiver and reimbursement program, health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan. The salary range is $89,250 to $120,750.

Key responsibilities include designing and developing the curriculum, creating policies, procedures, and assessment processes that support program quality and continuous improvement, and establishing systems that ensure compliance with all accreditation standards. The Chair will prepare and submit accreditation applications and reports, oversee the collection and analysis of assessment data, and implement quality assurance processes to support ongoing accreditation success.

The Chair will recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate faculty and subject matter experts, fostering a collaborative culture of academic excellence and student success. Additionally, the Chair will work closely with university leadership, admissions, student services, and instructional design teams to develop program infrastructure, support enrollment growth, and ensure a successful program launch.

The position’s duties and responsibilities for this role include:

Within these duties and responsibilities, the following competencies are included.

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Effective Communication
• Pedagogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Continuous Improvement

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to move about readily and rapidly, if necessary, around campus, classrooms, clinical settings, etc., to access classrooms, desks, students, office machinery, clinics, patients, etc.
• Constantly communicates using the spoken word with students, staff and colleagues.
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.
• Operate equipment specific to programmatic track, personal computer, audio‑visual equipment, clinical equipment, etc.
• Travel to off‑site meetings or conferences or to observe students during clinical education at off‑site clinical settings.
• All faculty must be able to:
  • Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
  • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects.
  • Ability to see…