Associate Director, Clinical Services — Student Wellness

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

University-paid life insurance

Retirement plans

Generous leave policies

Job summary

University of Iowa's University Counseling Service seeks an Associate Director of Clinical Services to lead and enhance clinical service delivery for a diverse student population. You will provide direct psychological services, supervision, and mentoring within training programs, shaping future clinicians while advancing campus well-being.

The role involves strategic planning, policy development, program evaluation, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-Accredited program (or Master’s in Social Work with CSWE accreditation).
• Licensure: Iowa psychologist, LISW, or LMHC depending on track.
• Experience in administrative supervision and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical service delivery and improve quality, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision of trainees and staff therapists.
• Ensure ethical and legal compliance with APA standards and state/federal laws.
• Lead quality assurance activities and monitor service effectiveness.
• Manage clinical team operations and coordinate service delivery.
• Develop policies and procedures to support consistent clinical services.
• Oversee data systems and reporting; participate in national databases.
• Provide campus-wide consultation on clinical services and crisis response.
• Deliver training and professional development for staff and trainees.
• Administer supervision of staff and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Crisis intervention

Program development

Strategic planning

Education

Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Masters in Social Work (CSWE Accredited)

Masters in Counseling (CACREP Accredited)

Tools

Titanium EMR

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

University of Iowa's University Counseling Service seeks an Associate Director of Clinical Services to lead and enhance clinical service delivery for a diverse student population. You will provide direct psychological services, supervision, and mentoring within training programs, shaping future clinicians while advancing campus well-being.

The role involves strategic planning, policy development, program evaluation, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and community partners.