Assistant Director for Clinical Operations

Position Function:

The Assistant Director for Clinical Operations is responsible for overseeing and coordinating crisis response and the hospitalization protocol/procedure, facilitating clinical meetings, serving as the first administrator to respond to crisis calls as needed, and providing and facilitating crisis assessment. The Assistant Director for Clinical Operations provides supervision to trainees and the Triage Coordinator. This position reports to the Director of Student Counseling Services in the Division of Student Affairs and is a 12-month position.

Salary Grade:  15

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.  For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

. Oversee and coordinate crisis response
2. Oversee and coordinate the hospitalization protocol/procedure
3. Collaborate with campus partners regarding crisis response and clinical operations
4. Develops and maintain Clinical-on-duty and on-call schedule each semester
5. Provide individual, couples, and group counseling, in addition to other client-based service delivery to a small caseload of no more than 5-8 clients
6. Provide direct and clinical supervision to Triage Coordinator and trainees
7. Facilitate clinical meetings, in addition to participate in other meetings related to this office
8. Respond to on-call crisis as the first administrator as needed
9. Assist with supervising clinical staff seeking licensure as needed
10. Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisor Responsibility:
The Assistant Director of Clinical Operations supervises trainees and Triage Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
Five years of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master of Clinical Mental Health or a related field
2. Ability to be licensed as a clinical supervisor in the State of Mississippi
3. Experience providing clinical supervision and serving in a clinical consultative roll

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Experience in working with crisis assessment
2. Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally
3. Knowledge and adherence to ethical standards endorsed by licensing professional organization
4. Ability to provide leadership and maintain a cohesive team environment
5. Ability to multitask in fast paced work environment and adapt to changing priorirties

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

1. Work is performed primarily in a temperature controlled indoor facility
2. Job frequently requires sitting, reaching, talking, and hearing
3. Job occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing g, stooping, kneeling/crouching/crawling, handling objects with hands, and lifting 25 pounds.
Vision Requirements: ability to see information in print and/ or electronically

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Link to apply: https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/listing/

Applicants must apply online. Please include a cover letter and resume along with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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