Assistant Director of Counseling Services

This 10-month position, which has an expected annual work obligation of mid-August to mid-June, will provide guidance and supervision to counseling staff and oversee daily operations of the counseling services provided in the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHHC). Responsibilities include maintaining Counseling policies, procedures, and forms, and completing administrative reports to ensure the continued enhancement of services. Effective collaboration with other members of the management team to evaluate problems and recommend appropriate solutions and offerings is also necessary. Attending administrative meetings with other campus colleagues, ensuring the resolution of concerns regarding student mental health problems posed by parents, faculty and staff, as well as the completion of clinical duties; maintaining an active caseload, providing counseling and crisis management for a wide variety of clinical issues, acting as a mental health consultant, and maintaining effective relationships with other health care professionals, faculty, staff, and/or families, are also included. This position does include some evening and weekend work as needed. The SHHC continually strives to service our students by providing inclusive individualized care and promoting emotional and physical well-being through respect for our students’ diversity and our commitment to personal and professional growth within an integrated health & counseling model. We are part of the Enrollment and Student Success which division supports a student’s entire collegiate experience from the point of admission through to graduation. We partner with students, faculty and staff to provide a network of opportunities and services that lead to student success. Collectively, the division of Enrollment and Student Success positively influences the health, safety and well-being of the student body. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.