Director - Counseling Services

Wayne State College; Wayne (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State College is seeking a Director – Counseling Services & BHECN Northeast Co-Director to lead counseling services, enhance student success, and strengthen the behavioral health workforce regionally.

In this dual-role, you will bridge graduate counseling programs with clinical training, coordinate experiences, ensure accreditation compliance, and build partnerships across education, healthcare, and community organizations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, behavioral health, higher education, or a related field.
• Doctoral degree preferred.
• Experience in counseling, behavioral health, graduate education, or program administration.
• Experience with graduate students and clinical training programs preferred.
• Knowledge of accreditation, compliance, clinical education, or higher education processes.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit the next generation of behavioral health professionals.
• Train and develop the behavioral health workforce.
• Retain talented professionals in the region.
• Build partnerships across education, healthcare, behavioral health, and community organizations.
• Identify workforce needs and create solutions.
• Represent BHECN Northeast as a regional leader.

Skills

Counseling experience

Program administration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Director – Counseling Services & BHECN Northeast Co-Director

Make an impact. Build partnerships. Develop the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

Are you passionate about counseling, student success, and strengthening the behavioral health workforce? This is an opportunity to bring those passions together in one highly visible, mission-driven role.

We are seeking an energetic and collaborative professional to serve as the Director – Counseling Services & BHECN Northeast Co-Director. In this unique position, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference inside the classroom, across the College, and throughout the region.

EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION

As a key leader within the graduate counseling program, you will help students turn their passion for helping others into meaningful careers.

You’ll support students from recruitment through graduation, coordinate clinical and academic experiences, strengthen program operations, and help ensure an exceptional student experience.

You’ll also play an important role in maintaining program quality, accreditation, and compliance while working closely with faculty, staff, students, and clinical partners.

STRENGTHEN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE

As BHECN Northeast Co-Director, you’ll take your impact beyond campus.

You’ll lead regional efforts to:

• Recruit the next generation of behavioral health professionals
• Train and develop the behavioral health workforce
• Retain talented professionals in the region
• Build innovative partnerships across education, healthcare, behavioral health, and community organizations
• Identify workforce needs and create solutions that make a lasting difference
• Represent BHECN Northeast as a regional leader and partner

THIS ROLE IS FOR SOMEONE WHO...

Believes in the power of behavioral health and education to transform lives Enjoys building relationships and bringing people together around a common purpose Is energized by mentoring and supporting students Can move comfortably between program leadership, clinical education, and community engagement Thrives in a collaborative environment Is passionate about developing a strong, sustainable behavioral health workforce Wants their work to have an impact that reaches far beyond their office

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

A master’s degree in counseling, behavioral health, higher education, or a related field; doctoral degree preferred Professional experience in counseling, behavioral health, graduate education, program administration, or a related area Experience working with graduate students and/or clinical training programs preferred Knowledge of accreditation, compliance, clinical education, or higher education processes Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and project-management skills A demonstrated ability to develop meaningful partnerships across organizations and professional disciplines

ONE POSITION. TWO POWERFUL OPPORTUNITIES.

This isn't simply a program administration role.

It's an opportunity to shape students' futures, strengthen the behavioral health workforce, build regional partnerships, and help communities thrive.

Ready to make a difference?

Bring your expertise. Bring your ideas. Bring your passion for behavioral health.

Join us in preparing the professionals—and building the partnerships—that will shape the future of behavioral health.