Associate Director, Counseling and Wellness Services

New York Institute of Technology; Village of Old Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

New York Institute of Technology seeks a licensed mental health professional to administer intake assessments and provide individual and group counseling to medical students. You will handle crisis intervention, triage, and short‑term therapy as needed, while maintaining thorough documentation and contributing to wellness programs.

Responsibilities include outreach, supporting faculty and staff, and assisting in NYITCOM events.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required).
• Field of expertise in Counseling (required).
• Licensure: NY LMHC or LCSW (required).
• 3–5 years of directly related experience or 5–8 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with therapy models for a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal, computer, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrate cultural competence with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Flexible schedule of day and evening hours.

Responsibilities

• Administer intake assessments and provide individual/group mental health counseling to medical students.
• Provide crisis intervention, triage, and short‑term therapy as needed.
• Maintain timely department documentation (progress notes, statistics, etc.).
• Assist in planning programs, workshops, and events related to mental health.
• Assist in outreach promoting department programs and wellness information.
• Support faculty and staff regarding medical students of concern.
• Support counseling policies and procedures at NYITCOM.
• Assist at NYITCOM events (Orientations, White Coat Ceremony, Commencement).

Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Cultural competence

Time management

Independent work

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Social media platforms

Job description

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in‑demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals.

Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st‑century challenges, and reinvent the future.

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

Responsibilities

• Administer intake assessments and provide individual/group mental health counseling to medical students, including identifying and managing personal issues that may affect academic performance and focus on coursework, meet deadlines, or prepare for exams.
• Provide crisis intervention, triage appointments, and short‑term therapy as needed, including hospitalizations and on‑call responsibilities.
• Maintain timely department documentation (progress notes, case management notes, monthly statistics, etc.).
• Contribute and assist the NYITCOM Director of Counseling and Wellness and Associate Director of Counseling and Wellness in planning and implementing programs, workshops, and events related to mental health topics and other areas of interest to medical students.
• Assist in outreach, promoting department programs, and sharing mental health and well‑being information (via Instagram posts, creating flyers, displaying materials on department bulletin boards).
• Provide support and resources for faculty and staff regarding medical students of concern.
• Support the Director of NYITCOM Counseling and Wellness in implementing counseling and wellness policies and procedures at NYITCOM.
• Assist at NYITCOM Events (Orientations, White Coat Ceremony, Commencement Ceremony, etc.).

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required).
• Field of expertise in Counseling (required).
• Licensure: New York state Licensure in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) or in Social Work (LCSW) (required).
• 3 to 5 years of directly related experience or 5 to 8 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with therapy models and approaches appropriate for addressing a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal, computer/technological (Microsoft Office products, electronic health record, and social media platforms), organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and the ability to work with faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of diverse backgrounds.
• Must be available to work with a flexible schedule of day and evening hours.
• Must be detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, and able to work independently.

Other Information

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

Minimum Salary

USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $75,000.00/Yr.