Associate Director, Counseling Center

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College is seeking an Associate Director for the Counseling Center in Hanover, NH. The role oversees clinical supervision, directs office operations in the Director's absence, and delivers counseling, consultation, and outreach to the campus community.

The position emphasizes equity, inclusivity, and high-quality supervision of staff, with on-call crisis coverage and policy development responsibilities. Onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Doctorate Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or MSW required.
• Must hold a current state license as a psychologist or LCSW, for a minimum of two years, and obtain licensure in NH within two months of starting.
• Four to seven years of counseling experience, with 3+ years in a college/university setting.
• Experience supervising doctoral and MSW level clinicians.
• Advanced diagnostic/clinical skills, esp. crisis intervention.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Commitment to equity and inclusiveness with BIPOC populations.
• Ability to apply best practices to equity and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and annually review clinical staff; oversee staff development.
• Participate in strategic planning to meet prevention, outreach, and clinical needs of Dartmouth students.
• Develop and update policy and procedure manuals.
• Assist the Director in leading the Counseling Center; cover in their absence.
• Provide culturally informed short-term and long-term counseling and referrals.
• Provide outreach and prevention services to students, faculty, and staff.
• Share on-call crisis intervention responsibilities with clinical staff.
• Demonstrate professionalism and foster an inclusive environment.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Supervision experience

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Equity & inclusion

Education

PhD/MSW

NH license within 2 months

College/university counseling exp

Job description

Position Details

Posting date: 11/09/2026

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Position Number: 0020601

Position Title: Associate Director, Counseling Center

Hiring Range Minimum: Salary commensurate with experience

Hiring Range Maximum: Salary commensurate with experience

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Location: Hanover, NH 7 Rope Ferry Road

Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only

Term Position: No

Grant funded: No

Position Purpose: Shares responsibilities with the Director for the leadership of theCounseling Center with an emphasis on the supervision of clinicalservices. Establishes best practices in the Counseling Center’soperation and service delivery. As a member of the clinical staffprovides counseling, consultation, and educational outreach.Expected to demonstrate excellent clinical skills, providesupervision to direct reports, and possess a solid commitment toensuring a high quality of supervision for all clinicalstaff.

Description

Directly responsible for the supervision and annual review ofclinical staff. Oversees staff development.

Participates in strategic planning for assessing and meeting theprevention, outreach, and clinical needs of the Dartmouth studentcommunity. Monitors client flow, access, and clinicalcapacity.

Develops and updates policy and procedure manual(s).

Assists the Director in the leadership of the Counseling Center anddirects the office in the absence of the Director.

Provides culturally informed short-term individual counseling,group counseling, diagnostic assessment, risk assessments/mandatedrisk assessments, and long-term community counselingreferrals.

Provides culturally informed outreach and prevention services tostudents, faculty, and staff.

On-call crisis intervention and management (daytime/after-hoursrotation shared with clinical staff).

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions,interactions, and communications with others appropriate to anenvironment that is welcoming to all.

Performs other duties as assigned

Key Accountabilities

• Supervision and annual review of clinical staff. 25%
• Strategic planning for assessing and meeting prevention, outreach, and clinical needs. 10%
• Develops and updates policy and procedure manual(s). 5%
• Assist the Director in leadership of the Counseling Center and direct office in absence. 10%
• Provides culturally informed short-term individual counseling, group counseling, diagnostic assessment and risk assessments. 35%
• Provides culturally informed outreach and prevention services to students, faculty, and staff. 10%
• On-call crisis intervention and management. 5%
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Doctorate Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or MSW required.
• Must hold a current state license as a psychologist or LCSW, for a minimum of two years, and obtain licensure in the state of NH within two months of starting the position.
• Four to seven years of counseling experience. Three or more years of counseling experience must be in a college or university setting where student counseling, group counseling, assessment and referral, crisis intervention/on-call, consultation, outreach, and workshops were provided.
• Experience in providing direct mental health supervision to doctoral and MSW level clinicians.
• Advanced diagnostic and clinical skills, particularly with respect to crisis intervention.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusiveness in working with BIPOC.
• Skill in applying best practices in developing and supporting equity and inclusivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Heather Earle

Department Contact Phone Number

646-9487

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Heather Earle, PhD, Director, Counseling Center

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federallaw. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status,or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcomefrom all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federallaw.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of thisjob?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter