The New School is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, socially engaged university administrator to serve as Director of Counseling Services. The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment. The full-time Director of Counseling Services provides clinical and administrative leadership for a multidisciplinary mental health team that serves a diverse population of approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Director oversees a training program for doctoral externs, social work interns, and a psychiatry residency. The Director also serves as a university-wide resource for matters relating to the mental health and wellness of the student body. The reports directly to the Associate Provost for Student Health Services, and assists in the strategic planning and assessment of Student Health Services. The New School is a university dedicated to progressive education, as such, we are seeking a candidate who has fluency in working with a diverse, multicultural student population. We encourage individuals to apply who will promote and enrich The New Schoolâ™s academic and culturally inclusive atmosphere within the context of supporting the academic success of our students. 

The New School is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are committed to our mission and who seek to work collaboratively with all members of our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight of Counseling Services. 

• Provide clinical supervision to a diverse and experienced clinical staff. 

• Work collaboratively with medical services, wellness and health promotion, and office support areas of Student Health Services.

• Collect and analyze data of service delivery. 

• Establish departmental approaches to elicit and utilize student and employee input regarding Counseling Services, including issues of access to, satisfaction with, and impact of the services. 

• Plan, lead, and facilitate a weekly counseling staff meeting. Attend other departmental and division meetings and events as required. 

• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment as needed. 

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions as needed.

• Work with the Assistant Director of Counseling and the Associate Director of Externship Training to coordinate and manage clinical training of externs and interns. 

• Develop, maintain and monitor relationships with relevant community resources. 

• Develop and maintain connections with campus partners.

• Attend university events and make presentations to raise awareness and promote use of Counseling Services. 

• Perform quality assurance activities such as chart review and satisfaction surveys. 

• Assist in short term and long term strategic planning for Counseling Services. 

• Maintain Counseling Services Operations Manual. 

• Organize and provide professional development opportunities for clinical staff. 

• Participation in University committees as appropriate. 

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical psychologist PhD or PsyD or PhD. in Social Work or PhD/PsyD in psychology. 

• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience post degree. 

• Experience supervising clinical staff. 

• Experience building and sustaining a supportive and cohesive staff environment.

• Excellent organizational skills. 

• Minimum of 5 years administrative experience. 

• New York State licensure required. 

• Strong multicultural framework. 

• Possess strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.

• Some evening hours required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in college mental health preferred.

• Strong recommendations demonstrating leadership skills.

• Psychodynamic orientation and crisis intervention.

WORK MODE

• Hybrid/Split - 4 days in person, 1 day remote. #LI-HYBRID

SALARY RANGE

$140,000 - $150,000 per annum

About The New School

The New School, a leading university in downtown New York City, offers degree and nondegree academic programs in design, the social sciences, the liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. Students benefit from small classes, superior resources, and renowned faculty members who practice what they teach. Continuing education courses and public programs place the university at the center of New York’s cultural and intellectual life.

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