Associate Director of Psychological Assessment & Testing Services

The University of Illinois Counseling Center is seeking applications for the position of Associate Director of Psychological Assessment and Testing Services (PATS). The successful candidate will join an energetic, diverse team of nearly 60 staff members, including 40+ clinicians, 4 pre-doctoral interns, 6 counseling center professional staff, 7 administrative staff, as well as a team of undergraduate paraprofessionals and master’s level practicum counselors. The mission of the University of Illinois Counseling Center is to provide culturally competent services to a diverse clientele presenting a wide range of psychological, educational, social, and developmental concerns. The Counseling Center is accredited by IACS and is also an APA-approved pre-doctoral internship site.

The University of Illinois is a land-grant institution located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana in central Illinois. The University of Illinois campus is situated between the three major metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis and is considered one of the top comprehensive research public universities in the nation. Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically diverse student population, including international students totaling 21.8 percent of the total student population, 19 percent for Asian American students, 11.9 percent for Latinx/e students, 4.8 percent for African American students, and 3.5 percent for multiracial students, with a total enrollment of over 60,848 students.

University of Illinois Counseling Center employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation, competitive health, dental, retirement, vision benefits, and education assistance programs.

Primary Job Functions
The Associate Director of Psychological Assessment and Testing Services reports to the Executive Director of the University of Illinois Counseling Center. This position has a senior-level administrative role along with three other Associate Directors (Director of Clinical Services, Director of Outreach and Prevention Services, and Director of Training,) within the Counseling Center. This position is multifaceted in scope and function and is designed to assist the Executive Director with the overall management of the Counseling Center's testing services. In addition, this individual will assist the Executive Director in providing vision and multiculturally competent leadership in the development, marketing, implementation, evaluation, and assessment of testing services designed to support undergraduate and graduate students in their academic, personal, and social development.  This Associate Director will establish PATS, including developing pre-screening protocols, providing oversight of testing inventory, developing training protocols, and overseeing operations. 

The Associate Director will provide leadership in Psychological Assessment and Testing and have demonstrated expertise and knowledge in best practice guidelines for diverse populations of students. Additionally, the successful candidate will also have experience and knowledge in one or more administrative areas consistent with Counseling Center services, including: general administration, therapeutic services, outreach and prevention, training, or educational programming. The successful candidate will serve as a senior administrator and clinician who will assist in our ongoing efforts to build culturally competent staff capable of serving the needs of a large, diverse student body. Flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness will be necessary characteristics in managing the multiple roles as an administrator, supervisor, clinician, and consultant to the campus community. 

We are searching for a leader who displays a thoughtful, self-reflective, and collaborative management style and strong ethical decision-making skills. 

Duties & Responsibilities

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• Establish PATS by developing and maintaining policy and procedures related to innovative and efficacious psychological testing services; provide administrative and strategic oversight of the design and implementation of all aspects of testing services, including screening protocols, ordering of supplies, preparing budget proposals, and scheduling testing appointments.
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• Provides direct services, such as test administration, assessment feedback to clients, and crisis/urgent services.
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• Provides administrative supervision of staff, including the oversight of testing, evaluation, and analysis.
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• Develops and maintains policies and procedures to ensure adherence to the highest clinical and testing standards, applicable legislation, local health and safety laws and regulations, and student affairs risk management policies, assessment of instruments, and professional codes of ethics.
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• Networks and consultations with university departments, including DRES, the Office of the Dean of Students, Academic Departments, McKinley Health Center, and other Student Affairs units, as well as student communities and groups.
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• Assists the Executive Director with assessing service delivery in the many facets of Counseling Center services.
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• Serves as a member of the Counseling Center Administrative Team and participates in setting objectives, establishing priorities, and developing strategies to improve Center operations.
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• Provides supervision and training activities for pre-doctoral interns, trainees, and paraprofessionals.
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• Assists in outreach and consultation services to students, faculty, and staff.
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• Other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications

Education

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• Doctorate in Clinical, Clinical/Community, Counseling Psychology, or related field.
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Licensure

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• Licensed in Illinois or license state-transfer as a psychologist.
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• Licensed for at least four (4) years at the time of application.
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• No other licensure will be considered.
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Experience

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• Minimum of five (5) years post-internship professional experience.
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• Demonstrated evidence of increasing supervisory and leadership responsibilities, with a minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience.
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• Minimum of two (2) years of staff administrative, supervisory, and clinical supervisory experience.
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• Minimum of two (2) years of post-licensure psychological assessment and testing experience.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience in training students or staff in testing.
  Experience in a college counseling center or higher education setting.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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• Ability to conduct psychological testing and clinical interviews, including clinical assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment plan formulation, for students with a broad spectrum of psychological problems, ranging from adjustment issues to major psychiatric disorders.
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• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of administering psychological batteries, including IQ testing, academic achievement tests, executive functioning, and neuropsychological testing.
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• Commitment to social justice education, practice with cultural humility, and ability to foster positive interactive relationships with a varied population.
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Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after hire. The budgeted salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints; the final salary will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B position that would incur the $100,000 fee.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on May 19, 2026. To apply, please create your candidate profile through http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, vita, and contact information for three references. Interviews and inquiries may take place before the closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit three current letters of recommendation to Counseling Center Human Resources at 

cc-hr@illinois.edu

daweath@illinois.edu

Salary/Compensation: $105,000 - $135,000 per year