Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Feb 26 2024 Job Description:

Western Kentucky University seeks an individual to serve as the Clinical Director of the Talley Family Counseling Center. This is a regular part-time 12-month position, involving being on campus at least 20 hours a week.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain a collaborative relationship with the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs (i.e., leading the TFCC according to the Department's mission, CACREP standards, and current objectives; maintain and submit monthly reports to the department chair that include client statistics and demographics for those seen through the center); as well as with primary donor of the Center.

Serve as clinical and administrative supervisor of TFCC counseling practicum and internship students as follows:

Engage in the interviewing and selection process of new practicum students, as well as provide an annual orientation

Facilitate weekly individual/triadic supervision

Offer live supervision

Lead weekly group supervision and staff training

Regularly review case notes, treatment plans, and DSM diagnoses.

Manage and monitor students' interactions with clients, particularly those in crisis

Oversee the intake process to ensure that clients are appropriate for the center

Identify additional training opportunities for interns on a wide range of topics

Document management and adherence to CACREP, HIPAA, and to the Center's Electronic Health Records System

Create and maintain the reputation of the TFCC as a sought-after counseling provider within the Bowling Green community by:

Providing center hours that are conducive to client availability (e.g., at least 20 hours/week in fall/spring and at least 10 hours/week in summer)

Networking and building collaborative relationships with stakeholders on the WKU campus and regional community

Engaging in community and campus outreach

Developing client recruitment strategies in order to expand and maintain a diverse client base

Will oversee, manage, coordinate the offering of biofeedback (heart rate variability) as a quality assured intervention offered by the TFCC as follows:

Will seek training at the onset of hire; and will seek and maintain consultation with expert providers

Will assure that all practices are ethically and technically sound

Will assure ongoing care of the equipment and will seek (technological) updates when needed

Will provide the training of all interns at the onset of their placement at the TFCC

Job Requirements:

Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling from a CACREP-accredited program;

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky;

At least 5 years of clinical experience since graduating with counseling master' degree and documented training and experience as a counseling supervisor.

Experience and formal training beyond the graduate degree (i.e., Gottman Couples Therapy Method, trauma-informed);

Expertise working with clients individually, in groups, as couples, and families; demonstration of program building skills(i.e., marketing; networking and outreach; enhancing types of resources offered; maintaining information and productive relationships with philanthropic partners);

Understanding of the mission of the TFCC and CACREP-accreditation.

Additional Information:

Salary: $30,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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