Director, Campus Counseling Center & Student Wellness

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State University in Springfield seeks a Director of the Counseling Center to lead planning, administration, and evaluation of campus counseling services, overseeing individual, group counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach programs for student mental health.

The director supervises staff, manages the department's budget, serves on campus committees, mentors the Assistant Director, and ensures compliance with records requirements, reporting on mission across campus.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, administration, and evaluation of Counseling Center services for students.
• Provides individual, couples, and group counseling to support student well-being.
• Coordinates crisis intervention during and after office hours for urgent needs.
• Supervises professional and support staff; oversees budget and expenditures.
• Serves on university committees including Behavioral Intervention Team for student welfare.
• Mentors Assistant Director in coordinating training for clinical staff.
• Monitors records to ensure compliance with state/federal requirements.
• Salary range: $75,953–$92,270 annually for this full-time exempt role.
• Communicates Center's mission across campus to students, faculty, and admin groups.

Job description

Missouri State University in Springfield seeks a Director of the Counseling Center to lead planning, administration, and evaluation of campus counseling services, overseeing individual, group counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach programs for student mental health.

The director supervises staff, manages the department's budget, serves on campus committees, mentors the Assistant Director, and ensures compliance with records requirements, reporting on mission across campus.