Counseling Associate Director/Training Coordinator

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Counseling Associate Director/Training Coordinator Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Counseling Svcs Assoc Dir Job Duties: The Associate Director/Training Coordinator reports to the Director of Counseling Services and works collaboratively within a shared leadership model, with final decision-making authority residing with the Director. Principal Duties and Functions: Administrative Collaborate with the Director to provide leadership and consultation to colleagues, particularly with urgent and high-risk clinical cases. Assist the Director with key administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to policy development, budget, overseeing staff functions in collaboration with the Director, generating and analyzing statistical reports, writing the annual report, and utilizing quality assurance processes to ensure accurate and timely documentation. Represent the Counseling Center on university and community committees and functions, as appropriate. Serve as Acting Director in the absence of the Director. Clinical A. Providing individual, group, and couples therapy, as well as crisis intervention counseling services to university students within a brief treatment model. B. Providing consultation services to faculty and staff. C. Providing outreach to campus organizations and classes to inform students about personal development and mental health concerns. D. Provide direct supervision to graduate practicum students and interns. E. Assume other duties as requested by the director, as appropriate. Training Coordinator A. Coordinate the intern/practicum program for graduate-level students. B. Maintain current policies and procedures for the internship program. C. Act as a liaison for the interns’ universities. D. Coordinate intern recruitment and participation in selection and hiring decisions in collaboration with the Director. E. Facilitate biweekly training team meetings. F. Facilitate intern seminars. G. Assume other duties as requested by the director, as appropriate. Key Job Responsibilities: Establishes on-going staff development activities Manages administrative and medical records May manage the unit budget Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees Assists in executive decision making as a member of the leadership team of counseling services Functions as the day-to-day contact person in the Director's absence which may involve responding to life-threatening crises and providing direction to staff and students Provides mental health services including diagnostic evaluations, assessments of suicide/homicide or other danger to the community, referrals and monitoring of medications, decisions regarding hospitalization or withdrawal from school, and ongoing treatment; and advises families Manages psychological emergencies and crises for individual patients and the community at large Functions as administrator of the counseling services and provides oversight of training efforts Department: Compensation: Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Education: How to Apply: Contact Information: Special Notes: INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ . The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment. The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7). The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime. Visit Campus Security and Fire Report. Also visit our Campus Security Authority(CSA) policy. 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