Assistant Director

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Position Information

Position Number 014539 Functional Title Assistant Director Position Type Administration - Staff Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

Counseling and Psychological Services is a unit within UNCG's Student Health Services. UNCG Counseling and Psychological Services provides a wide range of counseling and psychological services to currently enrolled UNCG students virtually and in person, designed to support and challenge students' personal growth, academic success, and emotional health, as well as services and programs to promote positive mental health throughout the University community. The services may include: short-term individual counseling, group therapy, workshops, psychiatric services, and a variety of outreach programs designed to promote self-help and personal growth.

The Campus Violence Response Center's (CVRC) mission is to create a single point of access for any UNCG student who has experienced violence. CVRC is confidential staff providing survivors with affirming, empowering, and confidential services.

Position Summary

This position will oversee, direct, coordinate and evaluate crisis services across Counseling & Psychological Services and Campus Violence Response Center; provide strategic leadership for Crisis Management Process and clinical case management, including AOD and MH concerns; provides administrative and clinical supervision of assigned Counseling and Psychological Services and CVRC clinical staff and ensure liaison relationships with community agencies and behavioral health care providers, particularly inpatient units

The Assistant Director will direct and provide effective case management, including a comprehensive referral, follow-up, and continuity of care program for students needing resources beyond Counseling & Psychological Services; Evaluate and maintain website referral database for students seeking community mental health care; Collaborate with integral campus partners, including but not limited to the Dean of Students Office, Title IX, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities; Other clinical duties may include: crisis intervention, including support for after-hours crisis provision, same day services, individual and group counseling

This position will also provide outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and families; Supervision and training of practicum/intern graduate students. This is a leadership position within Counseling & Psychological Services and as such provides strategic visioning and planning for mental health services, particularly crisis and case management, within the UNCG community; Collaboratively develop and update Counseling & Psychological Services policies and procedures related to crisis intervention, crisis management, hospitalization, referral and scope of care; Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling degree. A North Carolina license is required to allow the practice of Counseling (LCMHC/LCMHCA) or Social Work (LCSWA/LCSW).
• Experience in crisis and risk assessment and management
• Clinical and administrative supervision experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with diverse constituents.
• Demonstrated proficiency in and a commitment to multicultural competence and experience working with individuals from culturally diverse populations, as well as underrepresented and/or underserved populations.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including effective oral and written communication skills.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in college counseling.
• At least 3 years of experience in clinical case management in a college/university setting.

Special Instructions to Applicants Recruitment Range $77,786 - $85,940 Org #-Department Student Health Services - 44604 Job Open Date 09/24/2026 For Best Consideration Date 10/08/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

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Percentage Of Time 40% Key Responsibility

Direct Service

Essential Tasks

• Ensure liaison relationships with community agencies and behavioral health care providers, particularly inpatient units.
• Direct and provide effective case management, including a comprehensive referral, follow-up, and continuity of care program for students needing resources beyond Counseling and Psychological Services.
• Other clinical duties may include: crisis intervention, including support for after-hours crisis provision, same day services, individual and group counseling.
• Provide outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and families.

Percentage Of Time 25% Key Responsibility

Leadership and program management

Essential Tasks

• Strategic visioning and planning for mental health services, particularly crisis and case management, within the UNCG community.
• Oversee, direct, coordinate and evaluate crisis services across Counseling & Psychological Services and Campus Violence Response Center.
• Provide strategic leadership for Crisis Management Process and clinical case management, including AOD and MH concerns.
• Collaboratively develop and update Counseling & Psychological Services' policies and procedures related to crisis intervention, crisis management, hospitalization, referral and scope of care.
• Evaluate and maintain website referral database for students seeking community mental health care.

Percentage Of Time 15% Key Responsibility

Supervision & Training

Essential Tasks

• Administrative and clinical supervision of assigned Counseling & Psychological Services and CVRC clinical staff.
• Supervision of assigned practicum/intern graduate students.
• Training of staff and trainees in crisis and case management.

Percentage Of Time 15% Key Responsibility

Collaborative and Critical Engagement

Essential Tasks

• Staff, Division and Collaborative meetings; participation in professional development; university wide committees, strategic planning, program planning and evaluation of crisis services.
• Collaborate with integral campus partners, including but not limited to the Dean of Students Office, Title IX, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Act as the liaison between the CC and community agencies, especially behavioral health inpatient units.

Percentage Of Time 5% Key Responsibility

Other Duties as assigned

Essential Tasks

• Other duties as assigned.

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Hand Movement-Grasping, Reading, Writing, Eye-hand coordination, Vision-Color Distinction, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Sitting, Walking, Lifting-0-30 lbs., Bending, Reaching Work Environment Night/Dark, Inside

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you earned a master's degree in counseling or social work?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a valid licensure in a current state with the ability to obtain licensure in North Carolina to allow independent practice within one year of hire?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least 3 years of experience in clinical case management in a college/university setting?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have clinical and administrative supervision experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

• Yes

• No