Director of Counseling Services

Description

Grinnell College is seeking a leader to serve as the Director of Counseling Services within our Student Health and Wellness (SHAW) center. The SHAW center is an integrated unit for student care and wellness. This position requires a highly collaborative leader with advanced crisis response skills and a strong commitment to student well-being. 

The Director will manage Counseling Services and provide strategic oversight of mental health support on campus. They will work closely with a caring team of professionals at SHAW, to ensure delivery of evidence-based, culturally responsive care that helps foster a holistic and inclusive approach to student wellness.

Grinnell College is a diverse and globally engaged campus that emphasizes social responsibility, collective equity, and academic excellence. The Director of Counseling Services is expected to center equity in all aspects of clinical service and plays a central role in creating a safe, affirming environment at SHAW where students can meet their needs and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate all operations of Counseling Services
• Contribute to a comprehensive strategic vision for campus health and well-being
• Maintain accurate organized records
• Provide leadership in mental health and crisis prevention and response - across campus
• Serve as a key member of the College’s CARE team and work proactively with campus stakeholders to coordinate responses to urgent mental health concerns
• Encourage a strong culture of collaboration within SHAW, with campus partners, and with off-campus partners to promote the personal and academic success of students
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to counseling staff and pre-licensed providers
• Hold an appropriate clinical caseload which could include on-going individual counseling, triage, care management/consultation, and, if desired, group counseling
• Report to the Dean of Health and Wellness and serve on the Dean’s leadership team
• Completes other responsibilities as appropriate and assigned