Assistant Director, Counseling and Psychological Services

Job Description:

The Assistant Director provides culturally-competent mental health services for university students. The position also provides management of CAPS staff and leadership within CAPS and to the campus community. The Assistant Director must work exceptionally well with students identifying as black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ students, international students, and other under-represented students and communities on campus; and have a sophisticated understanding of how intersectionality, privilege, and socioeconomic status relate to the mental health of a global student community. This position has unique responsibilities that include collaboration with the Graduate School, and transformative practices efforts focused on students and partner offices including Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED), Title IX, and The College.

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• Counseling credential/license
  • Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
    • Licensed or license eligible
  • Social Worker (MSW):
    • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), licensed or license eligible
  • Counselor (MA):
    • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC); licensed or license eligible
• Exceptional skills in working with diverse students, a diverse counseling staff, and demonstrated commitment to social justice.
• Ability to work with a team; excellent communication skills with peers, campus partners, as well as clients.
• Experience as a manager in a counseling center with strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in a university counseling center
• Previous university counseling center leadership
• Bilingual or multilingual counseling skills
• Skills, knowledge, and experience specifically focused on the needs of black, indigenous, and people of color, LGBTQ students, international students, students from diverse religious affiliations (Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and others), undocumented students, or first generation college students on a university campus.
• Expertise in brief therapy models (DBT, ACT, solution focused therapy, brief dynamic therapy, etc).
• Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

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Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.