Department

Position Summary

The Department of Human Services and Counseling at Metropolitan State University of Denver is seeking applications for a full-time, 9 month Clinical Director for our new Masters in Clinical Behavioral Health, Emphasis in Addictions Counseling Program. This position will begin in August 2024 with the start of the 2024/2025 academic year and has the opportunity for renewal.

In addition to teaching in the graduate programs, the position will provide leadership in the development and management of the graduate counselor training program. The nature of this position requires the employee to be on-site and have an outward presence for students, faculty, and staff. For more information on the Department of Human Services and Counseling, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/human-services-counseling/.

MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution(HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.Qualified candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, student advising, scholarship, and service in an inclusive and diverse environment are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Academic Year

Administration (40%)

This position will include credit 12 hours per academic year of re-assigned time to provide clinical and administrative oversight of graduate clinical training program; including supervising graduate trainees and personnel assigned to the clinic. The Clinical Director will secure counseling space, facilitate referral of students from the MSU-Denver Counseling Center, and make clinical assignments for all trainees. Other administrative functions include assisting the department chair on the clinic budget, evaluating and supervising clinic personnel, coordinating field placements with the Director of Field Education, and promoting inter-professional collaboration with other campus clinics and healthcare disciplines. The Clinical Director is also responsible for updating the clinic handbook and ensuring ethical, legal, and administrative policy compliance for all relevant accreditors, including oversight of records in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA expectations. This position works collaboratively with all faculty.

Teaching (60%)

The successful applicant will teach 18 credit hours per academic year in the Human Services and Counseling graduate programs or determined by departmental needs which is decided by the Department Chair. Depending on degree and licensure, the applicant will focus on addiction related courses. Teaching may include face-to-face, on-line or hybrid teaching. Face-to-face and/or synchronous teaching will include day, evening and weekend courses as This position may be asked to teach during the summer depending on the program needs which is decided by the department Chair. Summer teaching will be on a different contract with summer pay.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision (Ed. D.); or,a Doctorate degree in Clinical Supervisor Education (CSE), preferably from a CACREP-accredited program; or, a Doctorate in Human Services, Behavioral Health Sciences, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or any other related field; or, have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013; or, have been employed as a full-time doctoral-level faculty member in a CORE-accredited master's program prior to July 1, 2017; or, have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to January 1, 2018.
• BehavioralHealthLicense(LAC,LPC,LFMT,LCSW)
• Two years' experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision (Ed. D.)
• Willing to work on obtaining a license or certification (CAS, LAC) or have the out of state equivalent that can readily transfer to the state of Colorado within one year of hire.
• Experience with CACREP accreditation process
• Experience with academic, counselor training programs

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $54,000 - $59,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.MSUDenver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, freeRTDpass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

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Benefits

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link:

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The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator attotalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.