Wellness Counseling Center Director - California Institute of Integral Studies

ABOUT THE WELLNESS COUNSELING CENTER

Recognizing wellness comes from a multiplicity of forms and modalities, the Wellness Counseling Center at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) strives to cultivate the interconnected relationships of student's physical bodies, minds, and spirits to enhance personal, professional, and community health. We offer 10 sessions (per academic year) to students across the diverse degree-granting programs at CIIS using relational-psychodynamic therapy informed by a social justice-liberatory lens.

SUMMARY

This position is housed in the Division of Student Affairs to support CIIS students that are enrolled in on-campus and virtual degree programs. The position is also involved with the CIIS Clinical Psychology, Psy.D. program as a member of the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC) Wellness Counseling Predoctoral Internship Track.

Please note that this is a 0.75-1.0 FTE (30-40 hours per week) position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Affairs Responsibilities

• Oversee CIIS Wellness Counseling Center day-to-day operations
• Participate in Weekly/Bi-weekly meeting with Student Affairs Lead Staff
• Consult with Administration on CARE team to ensure appropriate student treatment
• Support needs of on-campus students facing urgent challenges (including during weekend intensives during the fall and spring terms)
• Liaison with Academic Program Chairs/Managers as needed
• Report to the Dean of Students

Psy.D./CAPIC Responsibilities

• Oversee CAPIC predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship training program
• Supervise clinic manager
• Create and implement curriculum and schedule for orientation, didactic seminars, and case conferences
• Provide individual and group supervision to predoctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows
• Ensure interns' and fellows' charts are in compliance
• Liaison with the PsyD program administrators as well as the Dean of Students
• Meet with Clinical Training Committee of PsyD Program on a monthly basis
• Report to the Chair of the PsyD department

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. Clinical Psychology required. California Licensed Psychologist with BOP licensure required.
• Prior university wellness center and supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current ethical, legal, clinical, and training issues relevant to higher education mental health.
• Demonstrated skills in the application of student development theories.
• Proven capability of providing the highest standard of strength-based treatment to a multicultural community.
• Experience in program development and evaluation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in effective outreach programming development and outcomes assessment.
• Proficiency in public speaking and leading group discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a multicultural, diverse community, including expertise counseling clients from multi-cultural populations (a spectrum of race, gender, ability, class, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, and age).
• Ability to establish professional relationships, interact effectively with diverse constituencies and a willingness to collaborate and maintain confidentiality when required.
• Ability to work well both individually and as a part of a team in a collegial, respectful, and professional manner.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Occasional work performed alone with ability to work remotely from time-to-time. Collaboration and constant work around and with other people.

LOCATION

The Director has the option of working a flexible hybrid schedule, with the requirement of three days per week to be on-site work and some Saturdays (during the fall and spring terms) -- typically, three days a week on-campus and two days remote plus weekend coverage on-campus once a month (at a minimum).

WAGES AND BENEFITS

Salary and Benefits: $92,000 to $110,000 (FTE) commensurate with education, skills, and experience. Please note that this is a 0.75-1.0 FTE (30-40 hours per week) position.

CIIS offers a comprehensive array of benefits and accommodations to its faculty and staff.

NOTES TO CANDIDATE

• Working Conditions - Duties are primarily performed in an office environment at a desk or computer terminal, typically, three days a week on-campus and two days remote plus weekend coverage on-campus once a month (at a minimum).
• Background Check - Due to the sensitivity and requirements of this position, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, or credentials pertinent to the position. If your job requires driving on behalf of CIIS you will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license.
• Visa Sponsorship - Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Relocation Assistance - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

CIIS strives to cultivate and preserve a culture of inclusion and belonging as part of its Seven Commitments. More than accept difference, we honor and celebrate our staff's diversity of experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community creates and maintains working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, accessible, and welcoming.

CIIS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio- economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI+). CIIS is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

CIIS is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase

the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff.