New England HERC

Reporting to the Director of Clark University's Center for Counseling and Personal Growth (CPG), the Assistant Director of Outreach Programming will be responsible for developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating outreach programming for the student body, faculty and staff. This individual will provide guidance and support to CPG staff regarding outreach programming with a focus on prevention, education, and stigma reduction as well as developing innovative approaches for creating a community environment that is conducive to positive mental health and student success. Outreach activities will extend services beyond clinical care to the entire campus community through workshops, events, and collaborations. The Assistant Director of Outreach Programming will also participate on committees, collaborate and consult with administrators, faculty and students on issues/programs related to the student experience on campus.

The Assistant Director of Outreach Programming will provide direct clinical mental health counseling services to enrolled students in both undergraduate and graduate schools, including: individual and group counseling; case management; crisis intervention; and on-call duties with the other professional counseling staff on a rotating basis. This individual will also provide psycho-educational training and clinical support to graduate trainees.

This is a 10-month position from August 1 - May 31 annually, with excellent benefits such as health insurance (covering 12 months), generous retirement plan, family tuition benefits, and three weeks paid vacation.

Required Qualifications

· Master's or doctoral degree in a mental health discipline (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work, or related clinical field) with independent licensure in Massachusetts (LICSW, LMHC, PsyD/PhD), or license eligibility within one year

· At least 1 year of post-master's clinical experience in a college counseling center, including intake, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and on-call services

· Experience developing and implementing mental health outreach programming and collaborating with campus partners to support student success

· Knowledge and experience in trauma-informed care and a strong understanding of the developmental and mental health needs of college students

· Experience mentoring and supervising students or graduate trainees, including providing clinical supervision and feedback

· Experience using Titanium or a comparable EMR for scheduling, case notes, and documentation, and proficiency with standard workplace technologies (e.g., Microsoft Outlook and Teams)

· Certified QPR gatekeeper instructor (or willingness to obtain within one year of hire)

Preferred

· Skills in using Canva or similar tools to create outreach/educational materials

· Experience facilitating peer education or student-led mental health initiatives

· Collaboration with counseling centers at peer institutions to remain current with professional practices in college mental health counseling

Expected Hiring Range: $61,700 to $68,150

Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The compensation for this position will be determined based on factors that include available budget, internal equity, and the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related credentials. This range represents Clark University's good-faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting consistent with Clark's compensation philosophy and internal alignment.

At Clark University we believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and productive work environment. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute their unique ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here.

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About Clark University

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university committed toscholarship and inquiry that addresses social and human imperatives on a global basis. It is the place where Robert Goddard invented the modern rocket, where Sigmund Freud delivered his only lectures in the United States, and where current students stake their claim to the Clark motto, “Challenge Convention, Change Our World,” which is the rallying cry that inspires our community every day. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University educates its undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. The University’s engages students in such areas as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, psychology, urban education, management, environmental science and policy, Holocaust and genocide studies, and international development and social change. Clark University’s pioneering model of higher education, LEEP (Liberation Education and Effective Practice) compels undergraduate students to thrive in authentic world and workplace settings, and prepares them for lives and careers of consequence.

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