Associate Director of Assessment

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Director of Assessment at a leading university in Chicago will oversee psychological assessment services for students. This role enhances clinical services and supports student success through data-informed practices. The position requires strong leadership and supervision skills.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Waivers

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of post-licensure assessment experience.
• Experience conducting psychological assessments with young adults.
• Experience supervising doctoral level graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Establish assessment services program and manage scheduling.
• Provide training and supervision to trainees and staff.
• Conduct psychological counseling and crisis intervention.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis Intervention

Supervision

Diversity

Education

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology

Job description

Hiring Department: UIC Counseling Center

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1033782

Salary: $110,000to $135,000

We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such asavailable market data, internal equity, candidate experience andqualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will bedetermined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

Job Summary

TheAssociate Director of Assessment is a leadership position within the CounselingCenter, responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of acomprehensive psychological assessment service for students at UIC. This roleplays a vital part in enhancing clinical services, supporting student success,and contributing to the mission of the university through the integration ofdata-informed practices.

Duties:

Establish assessment services program, including but not limited to: developing a pre-screening protocol, providing oversight of the ordering and supply of psychological assessment instruments, and managing scheduling of appointments, in coordination with the Senior Associate and Assistant Directors for Clinical Services & Operations.

Liaison with SUCCEEDS Clinic, the DRC, OAPS, NPI, and other UIC partners to help coordinate UIC testing resources and refer to community assessment services, as needed.

Work with Public Health Initiatives to establish QAQI procedures.

Develop and implement recruitment activities, selection, and staff involvement for a diagnostic practicum, in coordination with Associate Director for Training.

Develop and implement orientation, schedules, trainee evaluation processes and forms, seminars, and policies and procedures for a diagnostic assessment, in coordination with Associate Director for Training.

Provision of training and supervision to trainees of their diagnostic assessments, associated reports, and feedback sessions.

Conduct trainee evaluations and provide feedback to their respective academic programs.

Collect and assess training data and prepare evaluation reports.

When needed, provide direct administration of psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational tests, compilation of timely and professionally-written assessment reports, and provide of feedback sessions.

Maintain ethical, legal, organizational standards, and build competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all training, service, and research activities within the Counseling Center, Division of Student Affairs, and the UIC community.

Assist in creating training policies and procedures that are inclusive of UIC’s highly diverse student population, reflecting the mission and vision of the Counseling Center.

Conduct psychological counseling, including provision of direct assessment, crisis intervention, and case management services for students’ personal, social, vocational and/or educational concerns consistent with Center policies and procedures.

Provide consultationand refer students and their family members, staff, and faculty, asappropriate for mental health, medically-based, or adjunctive serviceswithin the university or the community.

Utilize and contribute to research/datacollection for the improvement of student functioning, and evaluation ofCenter’s training programs and services.

Provide educational/developmental outreachprogramming for students and university community to improve coping andproblem-solving strategies and to contribute to a supportive and enhancinglearning environment.

Supervise and trainunlicensed clinical staff, post docs, and pre-doctoral trainees withregard to assessment, evaluations, outreach and treatment of CounselingCenter clients.

Positionrequires occasional evening hours and weekend duties; NO after-hours on-call responsibilities.

Performother related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in counseling psychology, clinical psychology or a related field is required.
• Licensed to practice psychology as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Illinois or licensed to practice psychology as a Clinical Psychologist in another state with reciprocity to Illinois (will be required to have IL license within six months of hire).
• A minimum of three years of post-licensure assessment experience.
• Significant experience conducting psychological assessments with young adults and/or college students.
• Experience in the provision of direct clinical supervision of doctoral level graduate students for a minimum of two years.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work as part of a highly cohesive and interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with and commitment to working with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Associate Director of Assessment

Hiring Department: UIC Counseling Center

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1033782

Posting Close Date: June 30, 2025

Salary: $110,000to $135,000

We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such asavailable market data, internal equity, candidate experience andqualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will bedetermined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

Job Summary

TheAssociate Director of Assessment is a leadership position within the CounselingCenter, responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of acomprehensive psychological assessment service for students at UIC. This roleplays a vital part in enhancing clinical services, supporting student success,and contributing to the mission of the university through the integration ofdata-informed practices.

Duties:

Establish assessment services program, including but not limited to: developing a pre-screening protocol, providing oversight of the ordering and supply of psychological assessment instruments, and managing scheduling of appointments, in coordination with the Senior Associate and Assistant Directors for Clinical Services & Operations.

Liaison with SUCCEEDS Clinic, the DRC, OAPS, NPI, and other UIC partners to help coordinate UIC testing resources and refer to community assessment services, as needed.

Work with Public Health Initiatives to establish QAQI procedures.

Develop and implement recruitment activities, selection, and staff involvement for a diagnostic practicum, in coordination with Associate Director for Training.

Develop and implement orientation, schedules, trainee evaluation processes and forms, seminars, and policies and procedures for a diagnostic assessment, in coordination with Associate Director for Training.

Provision of training and supervision to trainees of their diagnostic assessments, associated reports, and feedback sessions.

Conduct trainee evaluations and provide feedback to their respective academic programs.

Collect and assess training data and prepare evaluation reports.

When needed, provide direct administration of psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational tests, compilation of timely and professionally-written assessment reports, and provide of feedback sessions.

Maintain ethical, legal, organizational standards, and build competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all training, service, and research activities within the Counseling Center, Division of Student Affairs, and the UIC community.

Assist in creating training policies and procedures that are inclusive of UIC’s highly diverse student population, reflecting the mission and vision of the Counseling Center.

Conduct psychological counseling, including provision of direct assessment, crisis intervention, and case management services for students’ personal, social, vocational and/or educational concerns consistent with Center policies and procedures.

Provide consultationand refer students and their family members, staff, and faculty, asappropriate for mental health, medically-based, or adjunctive serviceswithin the university or the community.

Utilize and contribute to research/datacollection for the improvement of student functioning, and evaluation ofCenter’s training programs and services.

Provide educational/developmental outreachprogramming for students and university community to improve coping andproblem-solving strategies and to contribute to a supportive and enhancinglearning environment.

Supervise and trainunlicensed clinical staff, post docs, and pre-doctoral trainees withregard to assessment, evaluations, outreach and treatment of CounselingCenter clients.

Positionrequires occasional evening hours and weekend duties; NO after-hours on-call responsibilities.

Performother related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in counseling psychology, clinical psychology or a related field is required.
• Licensed to practice psychology as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Illinois or licensed to practice psychology as a Clinical Psychologist in another state with reciprocity to Illinois (will be required to have IL license within six months of hire).
• A minimum of three years of post-licensure assessment experience.
• Significant experience conducting psychological assessments with young adults and/or college students.
• Experience in the provision of direct clinical supervision of doctoral level graduate students for a minimum of two years.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work as part of a highly cohesive and interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with and commitment to working with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of previous administrative experience.
• Experience in the provision of direct clinical supervision of doctoral level graduate students for at least three years.
• Training and experience providing psychological services to graduate, professional, and undergraduate students which includes providing services to persons of color, international students, non-traditional students, veterans, students with disabilities and LGBTQA+ students desirable.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with experience managing clinical or training programs.
• Experience with program evaluation and data-informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience and facility with an electronic records management system, databases, and other technology to aid in the provision of clinical services and administration.

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