Mental Health Counseling Program Director

Program Director – Mental Health Counseling (MHLC)

SALARY: $67,000

STATUS: Full-time (12-month), Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Academics

LOCATION: Grand Rapids Lettinga Campus

REPORTS TO: Department Chair

SUMMARY:

The program director leads the Mental Health Counseling program and typically serves a dual role as a faculty member and as a faculty administrative role. The Program Director serves as the supervisor for adjunct faculty assigned to the Mental Health Counseling program. The Program Director ensures the implementation of university policies at the program level such as program review, annual assessment, and others. These responsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistent with the University’s mission, vision, and values which include diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Director-Mental Health Counseling will perform all related tasks to fulfill the following:

• Oversee delivery of the Mental Health Counseling (MHLC) Program ensuring that courses within the department are delivered consistently and with quality.
• Oversee development, review, and revision of curriculum and course schedule as needed to maintain program relevance and quality.
• Teach a load of 12 credits per academic year.
• Credential, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty within the program.
• Work with the MHLC Fieldwork Coordinator, Admissions, and Advising teams to admit qualified students to the program.
• Work with the Online ADC and the Instructional Design team to Prepare Learning Management System (LMS) course shell templates and course copies each semester.
• Advise prospective and current students on academic and professional aspects of the program.
• Coordinate program mentorship.
• Work with the Fieldwork Coordinator in the supervision and placement of students during fieldwork.
• Ensure submission of assessment and program review data for all MHLC courses.
• Maintain records and prepare reports as requested.
• Address issues and concerns of MHLC students.
• Maintain current active membership in at least one (1) relevant professional association in the discipline.
• Understand and abide by all external and internal regulations and policies. This includes NCAA, GLIAC and national affiliations associated within athletics or other role specific regulations.
• Provides GREAT customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our customers.
• Demonstrate and promote the University Cultural Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: PhD (ABD considered) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP-accredited program.
• License Required: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years experience teaching in higher education preferred.
• Minimum of three years professional experience in counseling.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Experience in planning and developing courses for online delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to teach classes offered in multiple formats including Livestream and On Demand (asynchronous) online.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and effectively lead diverse populations.
• Ability to develop short- and long-term business plans with action plans that accomplish needed results.
• Commitment to life-long learning and professional development.
• Highly motivated and solution-oriented with a high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to the mission of the University.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and relate well to students, faculty, staff, and others while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Business office environment. Prolonged sitting and standing. Use of personal computer and telephone (eye and hand strain).
• No regular lifting requirements, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to work an irregular schedule, evenings or Saturday as needed, additional hours during peak times or as required.