Coordinator of Mental Health Services - DRES

Coordinator of Mental Health Services

Disability Resources and Educational Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Job Summary 

The Coordinator of Mental Health leads and coordinates the mental health unit at DRES which is responsible for providing individual therapy, support groups, and psychological assessments in conjunction with other mental health staff to support disabled students at the University of Illinois working with DRES. Supervises the Mental Health staff. Oversees the plan for training and supervision of the graduate hourly, practicum/internships for graduate students. Position may supervise doctoral students.  The position leads DRES’s ongoing efforts to maintain the highest quality of mental health care resources for disabled students with very diverse backgrounds and identities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise DRES mental health staff and coordinate the training and supervision of practicum students, predoctoral interns, postdocs, and academic hourly workers

• Provide individual counseling/psychotherapy services for a diverse population of disabled students in a multi-culturally competent manner.

• Supervises and supports clinical staff who administer psychological assessment area in DRES to include managing referrals, assessment of instruments and testing instruments, compose final evaluation reports, and data/record keeping, in addition to supervising assessments completed by trainees; provide feedback to supervisees administering assessments.

• Provide group counseling/therapy through therapy groups that may include focus on specific mental health issue or need of a particular student group.

• Review and update policy and procedures as necessary for the mental health unit as required by licensure, training guidelines, and state/federal regulations to maintain the highest standard of care.

• Participate in outreach, training, and treatment team activities.

• Participate in various DRES service, education, and research activities as well as division, college, and campus committees.

• Participate in psychological emergency and trauma response.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree in clinical counseling, social work, psychology, or closely related counseling field.

• 1 year counseling experience with students in a post-secondary setting.

• Experience supporting clients with varied life experiences, identities, and needs.

• Supervision of licensed counselors and trainees.

• Licensed in Illinois as an LCPC, LCSW, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Preferred Qualifications

• PsyD or PhD in clinical, counseling or school psychology.

• 2 years’ experience counseling students in post-secondary setting.

• Experience conducting and supervising psychological assessments.

• Experience working with students from different cultural and social backgrounds.

• 1 year experience working with disabled students in an educational environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical skills, assessment, and report writing

• Must possess demonstrated knowledge in identity issues

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date.  The salary range for this position is $90,000- $105,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.   

 This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 6, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Bobbie Clegg at bjclegg@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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