Assistant Director Clinical Supervision and Training - Student Counseling Center

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Full Consideration Date:

10/12/2026

Job Description:

Summary: Provides clinical services and training oversight to ensure quality, ethical, effective care in line with the treatment model of The Counseling Center; facilitates methods for promoting excellent clinical performance, high-quality clinical services to all clients in the Counseling Center; assists the Director in providing clinical supervision including ensuring compliance with appropriate ethical and accreditation standards; and carries a clinical caseload of clients at the Counseling Center, including initial triage screening and assessments, risk assessment, crisis management, individual/group/couples counseling, psycho-education, and referrals to campus or community services as appropriate.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or related field; current Iowa licensure as a mental health therapist or licensed independent social worker; and at least three years of clinical experience related to counseling or assessment and diagnosis.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with crisis intervention and consultation; experience providing supervision and clinical training in a college counseling center; knowledge of current professional research and best practices related to counseling center operations, clinical services, and clinical training programs; an affinity for working in an interdisciplinary team; and/or three years of maintained independent Iowa licensure.

Position Details:

Job Category: Professional and Scientific

Type of Position: Regular

Service Schedule: 10-Month

Application Instructions:

All application materials must be submitted before October 12, 2026, to be considered for this position.

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2. Cover Letter

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Compensation:

Salary: $62,000 to Commensurate

Pay Grade: 121

Pay Basis: Salary

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