What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Counseling Center Training position at Cleveland State University and Careers?
Provides leadership and oversight of all Counseling Center training programs, including recruitment, training and clinical supervision of trainees. Provides direct patient care and consultation. Works in close collaboration with the Director of the Counseling Center to create and assess and implement best practices in Counseling Center operations and service delivery. Serves as Acting Director in the Director’s absence. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in clinical psychology or counseling psychology.
- Four (4) years of clinical experience in mental health care. Experience in providing clinical supervision. Current psychologist license, with eligibility to practice in Ohio within 12 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate from an APA accredited program or APA-accredited internship.
- Progressive clinical and administrative leadership experience in a higher education counseling center, such as training, clinical, outreach, or program coordination roles. Strong clinical skills, including assessment, case formulation, and treatment across a range of client presentations and levels of impairment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across CSU.
- Strong case formulation, assessment, and treatment skills in working clinically with clients, issues, and levels of impairment.
- Ability to utilize an electronic medical records systems and documentation practices to support training and clinical services.
- Ability to adapt training approaches to meet the needs of a dynamic higher education environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number
PT0703785S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions
Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week
40
Work Schedule
Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Posted Date
02/26/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Review Begins
03/05/2026
Tentative Start Date