Job Details

Executive Director, Counseling and Psychological Services

Position Number: 7014721
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Counseling

Executive Director, Counseling and Psychological Services

Job ID: 296348
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Oversees and advances Counseling and Psychological Services through strategic leadership and administrative management, ensuring effective clinical supervision, high quality mental health services, coordinated crisis response, and comprehensive campuswide outreach. Provides vision and direction to enhance clinical operations, strengthen prevention and intervention efforts, and expand access to care. Builds and sustains collaborative partnerships across the university and the broader community to increase resources, support innovative wellbeing initiatives, and promote a healthy, inclusive, and supportive campus environment that fosters student wellbeing and enhances student success.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Strategic and budgetary oversight of the offices of Counseling and Psychological Services
2. Planning, administration, management, and evaluation of the Counseling and Psychological Services team, services, and operations, including direct supervision of assigned staff that includes departmental leaders, clinical staff, and other personnel
3. Develops, implements, and reviews departmental policy and procedures
4. Leads the assessment of operation, technical, and communication activities in an educational setting and use of assessment results to make changes in services to students.
5. Identifies, develops, and executes short and long-term strategic goals and initiatives to enhance student success and customer service
6. Oversight of the coordination, consultation, and guidance for crisis/liaison services, including intervention and post-intervention services for emergencies and highly acute critical incidents
7. Assists divisional leadership regarding policy and practices in support of campus mental health needs, campus and community education, and awareness
8. Collaboration with various departments and committees to provide support, outreach, and consultation to campus community to promote interactions that build upon and increase both the campus community and student's knowledge around mental health and awareness of campus resources
9. In partnership with the divisional development director oversees all fundraising activities by assessing the Center's needs and resources, working to identify new funding sources, developing grant proposal strategies, and cultivates key relationships with community stakeholders and donors
10. Provides support for other divisional priorities and initiatives beyond the scope of the department

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited program in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field of study

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license
Licensed to practice as a mental health professional in the State of Georgia. If holding an unencumbered licensed in another state and eligible to be endorsed for licensure by the Georgia Secretary of State Office, must be able to obtain state of Georgia license

Required Experience
Eight (8) years of related experience and internships in higher education and/or related field with applicable clinical experience. At least three (3) years of progressive leadership responsibilities in a related setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Doctorate from an accredited program in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field of study

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to establish and maintain successful strategic collaborations across departments and divisions within a University
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to provide significant collaboration and participation with on and off-campus partners in support of college student population presenting with mental health concerns across the continuum of care.
Demonstrated ability to develop strong collaborative relationships across departments and to lead others
Promotes positive mental health attitudes and behaviors

KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge and skill in the development, implementation, and evaluation of models of mental health and accessibility services
Knowledge of professional, national, and state ethical guidelines
Intermediate understanding of databases, mental health, remote learning and telehealth technologies
Experience gathering and engaging in data-informed decision-making, knowledge of current trends in collegiate mental health and accessibility services
Familiarity with short-term models of treatment

SKILLS
Experience providing administrative and clinical supervision
Experience with electronic health management record systems
Experience in student affairs leadership and/or public administration
Experience working with diverse individuals and groups
Successful collaboration with treatment team and external constituents
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Desktop Publishing software)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education
MVR
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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