Position Information
Job Title Director of Mental Health & Wellness
Classification Title
Rank
Tenure Information
Job Description
Under supervision of the Vice President of Student Services, oversee the daily operations of the Mental Health and Wellness Programs on campus; provide personal and crisis counseling to students; prepare and monitor the program budgets; collaborate with and provide referrals to mental health partners and other community agencies as necessary; coordinate education and outreach activities; provide materials related to mental health and wellness for students; and perform related duties as assigned.
CLASSIFICATION:
FLSA Exempt
Classified Management
Date Modified: March, 2024
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic and socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
A Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family, and child counseling or another closely related field;
A current California license in a mental health field such as a Psychologist (PhD), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), or a closely related field.
FRC does not pay for supervision, licensure/renewal fees and /or personal malpractice insurance.
At least one year of counseling experience.
Essential Duties
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.
Provides personal and crisis counseling to a diverse student body
Performs evaluation/intake processes to identify student needs and develop treatment plans
Works with community service providers for referrals, collaboration, and educational activities
Communicates with parents of minors and students at risk
Conducts crisis interventions and safety interventions
In collaboration with the Director of Student Success Programs, oversees the daily operations of the Wellness and Success Center
Ensures reports are completed on time and manages the department’s budget in collaboration with the Program Staff Specialist
Coordinates education and outreach activities and classroom presentations focused on mental health and wellness topics such as coping with anxiety, depression, avoiding sexual assault, substance abuse, and suicide awareness and prevention
Develops and foster relationships with faculty and staff through various avenues such as attending faculty-run meetings, Division meetings, coaches meetings, etc.
Participates in shared governance committees including Safety Committee, Student Intervention, Student Services Council and Student Incident Team
Organizes and facilitates professional learning opportunities to staff on mental health and wellness topics
Collaborates with faculty and staff regarding student mental health issues and make appropriate referrals
Collaborates with community agencies and student support programs to support the overall needs of the campus
Ensures brochures, flyers, the website and other materials related to the center’s activities and services are up to date
Responsible for program planning and direction
Supervises staff including student employees and Peer Educators
Other related duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an educational setting
Counseling experience in higher education
Experience managing a program or department
Compliance Physical Characteristics
The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations are:
Physical Demands Summary
Manual dexterity to operate keyboards and manipulate papers.
Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in individual and group settings.
Vision to read text, forms and computer screens.
This work is performed primarily in an office setting.
Salary Range $82,202.
50 - 96,032.
50 / yr
Opportunity Type Permanent
Perm % 100
Perm Mo 10
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