9090BR

Position Title:

Associate Director Clinical Services

Organization:

Counseling and Psychological Services

Job Responsibilities:

Direct Service:

• Provide individual and group therapy services to culturally diverse undergraduate and graduate student population. Conduct needs assessments, intake evaluations, treatment follow-up, and appropriate referrals. Provide urgent care and crisis intervention.

• Develop and deliver mental health outreach and educational programming to campus partners. Occasional programming and special event needs will be delivered in the evenings and on weekends. Certain recurring university events, such as Student Orientation, require full staff participation.

• Actively support the graduate training program through design and delivery of didactic training seminars, supervision, and/or assistance with the design and implementation of other related training activities.

Administrative:

• Maintain clinical documentation in a thorough and timely manner.

• Review trainee session recordings and documentation.

• Track, analyze, and report on clinical services, including, but not limited to: development, collection, and interpretation of client feedback data; CCAPS; appointment wait time; Clinical Load Index; student utilization; and other clinical trends.

• In collaboration with Group Therapy Coordinator, provide oversight of CaPS group therapy program and ensure that therapy groups offered are consistent with the needs of RIT students.

• Communicate with staff regarding service needs, report on clinical services in weekly staff meetings, and coordinate semester coverage needs for urgent care. In collaboration with the Director, lead staff discussions in identifying and problem-solving areas that need modification or improvement.

• Train and consult with professional staff and trainees on current best practices for suicide assessment and intervention.

• Ensure clinical services operate in a manner consistent with standards of our accreditation agencies and member organizations (i.e. APPIC, APA, CCMH).

Teamwork and Professional Development:

• Participate in CaPS staff meetings, peer consultation group, IHS Case Collaboration, and CaPS Leadership Team meetings.

• Provide administrative/clinical supervision to CaPS staff.

• In collaboration with supervisor, participate in campus committees, programs, professional development opportunities and working groups.

• Keep informed of national trends in therapy services delivery by participating in the Clinical Diretors listserv and attending Association for the Coordination of Counseling Center Clinical Services conferences as time and budget allow.

• Maintain current knowledge of the research initiatives of the Center for Collegiate Mental Health.

• In the absence of the Director, serve as designee for CaPS operations.

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

9090BR

College/Division:

Student Affairs

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

MS, MA

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Please note: start date is negotiable. For priority consideration, please apply by August 19.

Applicants should include a CV, a cover letter that clearly explains their interest and fit for this position, and the names and contact information for three professional references, at least one of whom has served as a direct supervisor.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

122A

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate degree in a mental health discipline (ie. psychology, counseling, social work)

• Must be licensed or license-eligible* in New York State as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Psychologist.

• *License must be obtained within three months of hire date

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of clinical experience with young adults or adults in a dynamic mental health setting with demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

• A minimum of three years of experience providing mental health services in a higher education counseling center setting.

• A minimum of three years providing leadership in a clinical setting.

Skills:

• Experience providing evidence-based short-term individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and case management with a range of clinical issues.

• Demonstrated competency providing effective clinical service with historically marginalized populations.

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively with professional staff and colleagues, effectively formulate and execute informed administrative decisions, ability to work independently within a dynamic clinical environment.

• Demonstrated sophisticated understanding of collegiate mental health service delivery models.

• Ability to write policies and conduct data-driven service assessment.

• Understanding of, and compliance with, the ethical and legal issues involved in the provision of clinical services, including a thorough knowledge of New York State mental health regulations.

• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences.

• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals.

• Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately.

• Computer competence using software and enterprise systems appropriate for the complexities of the role and its functions.

• Knowledge of Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL).

• Must achieve Intermediate level of competency in ASL, as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI), within two (2) years of date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing clinical services to transgender populations and individuals on the autism spectrum.

• Ability to provide therapy in ASL, Mandarin, Hindi, Farsi, Bengali, or Nepali.

• Experience using PyraMed.

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/humanresources/benefits) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Job Summary:

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS) is seeking to fill an opening for the Associate Director of Clinical Services. This is a full-time, on-campus position. The Associate Director of Clinical Services works within a multi-disciplinary staff and reports to the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS). This position will assist the Director in the management of the service demands and clinical delivery systems, as well as serve as a member of the CaPS administrative leadership team. In particular, the Associate Director will oversee the group therapy program, schedule urgent care coverage, and monitor caseload flow. The Associate Director of Clinical Services provides goal-directed clinical service to RIT students, consults with families and RIT community members, provides educational and outreach programming, and supports the training of graduate trainees in mental health fields. The Associate Director additionally provides administrative and clinical supervision to CaPS staff.

Please note: this position requires the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

The successful Associate Director of Clinical Services values a multifaceted approach to supporting student well-being involving strongly linked clinical and training efforts; data-driven organizational management; consultation with the campus community; mental health prevention/early intervention; and commitment to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

79100

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

132500