Associate Director, Student Counseling & Mental Health

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking an Associate Director, Student Counseling and Psychological Services. The role oversees SCPS operations, leads staff, and drives strategic mental health initiatives for students.

The position reports to the Executive Director and participates in organizational leadership. The candidate will manage clinical services, supervise staff, and oversee training/outreach while maintaining service quality and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• 7 years of experience providing counseling or psychological services; five of those years must be in a college counseling center.
• At least 2 years' experience supervising or leading professional level staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, manages, and evaluates clinical staff to ensure effective service delivery.
• Maintains a moderate clinical caseload with counseling for students.
• Documents counseling progress and prepares intake/termination reports.
• Provides outreach programming on counseling center services and mental health.
• Provides clinical supervision for graduate practicum clinicians and doctoral interns.
• Leads onboarding for new clinical staff and oversees digital systems.
• Serves on SCPS leadership and supports other management.

Skills

Counseling experience

Supervision

Higher education leadership

Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Auburn University is seeking an Associate Director, Student Counseling and Psychological Services. The role oversees SCPS operations, leads staff, and drives strategic mental health initiatives for students.

The position reports to the Executive Director and participates in organizational leadership. The candidate will manage clinical services, supervise staff, and oversee training/outreach while maintaining service quality and compliance with policies.