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School of Medicine - Director of Student Well-Being, FT Faculty CFS Professional

Brigham Young University

West Campus Offices, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026

About the role

Job Title: School of Medicine - Director of Student Well-Being, FT Faculty CFS Professional

Posting End Date: Aug 25, 2026

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Monday, Aug 24, 2026 @ 11:59pm MST

Position Start Date: January 1, 2027

Required Degree: Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, professional counseling, or a closely related clinical field. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Required Experience:

Current Utah independent licensure, or eligibility for Utah licensure by start date, as a mental health provider qualified for independent clinical practice (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LCMHC, licensed psychologist).
At least three years of post-graduate clinical experience providing mental health treatment; experience with college, graduate, professional, or health professions students preferred.
Experience designing, implementing, assessing, or improving student well-being programs, counseling services, or learner-support initiatives.
Alignment with and commitment to the mission, values, and spiritual aims of Brigham Young University and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Preferred Experience:

Doctorate or advanced training in a relevant clinical, counseling, psychology, social work, education, or student affairs field.
Experience in medical education or another health professions education setting.
Experience coordinating campus and community referral pathways, group programming, and crisis-response protocols.
Demonstrated ability to advance the mission of BYU and the School of Medicine while serving students with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.

Duties/Expectations:

1. Provide Mental Health Counseling and Crisis Support - Personal Counselor

Provide confidential individual counseling to medical students within the Director's professional licensure and scope of practice (time spent counseling students will likely decrease as the school grows and additional counseling personnel are added).
Conduct proactive assessment, short-term treatment planning, crisis intervention, and risk management for common medical school concerns.
Refer to or coordinate with BYU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the BYU Student Health Center, psychiatric services, telehealth options, or community providers when needs exceed scope or capacity.
Provide crisis assessment and consultation during business hours and coordinate with established university emergency protocols for urgent or after-hours concerns.
Maintain confidential clinical records in a secure system separate from academic records.
Oversee and direct mental health services for the School of Medicine, including supervising personal counselors.

2. Well-Being Program Leadership and Strategy

Design and lead the medical student well-being program in alignment with the BYU School of Medicine mission, and medical education standards.
Develop evidence-informed programming across key dimensions of well-being, including physical, spiritual, emotional, social, financial, and intellectual.
Create annual programming plans aligned with the academic calendar, high-stress transitions, and clinical training demands.