Clinical Director of the Counseling Center #000542

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community.

In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.

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Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Hours are primarily Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rotation in on-call and crisis intervention, which may require after hour emergency response; some after hour programming and activities as needed. Occasional travel to regional and out-of-the-area meetings (as needed for training and/or collaboration with other mental health professionals).

The Clinical Director of the Counseling Center is a full time mental health clinician in the Health and Counseling Center. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, supervision of clinical staff, training, threat assessment, emergency services, consultation, and outreach presentations. Consultation with members of the University community and participation in University committees is expected. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in an Integrated Care Model.

This position requires a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology or Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline and North Carolina licensure as a psychologist, mental health counselor or appropriate for the discipline. May also consider candidates with ability to obtain a NC Licensure within 90 days of hire.

The successful candidate should hold a Doctoral (Ph.D.) or Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or other mental health discipline. The successful candidate will also have progressively responsible experience (2-5 years) in a college counseling center, preferably at the lead counselor or assistant director level or above. Strong consideration will be given to an individual with significant experience and work in an Integrated Care Model, brief therapy orientation, and threat assessment. Certification/Licensure in Substance Abuse Counseling.

The Clinical Director of the Counseling Center will possess the following skills and abilities:

To be considered, application must be made online.

Attach a cover letter, current resume, and a list of professional references (including complete contact information with name, title, address, email, and phone) to complete the application.

For questions and additional information, please contact the search committee chair,
Jay Cutspec, jcutspec@unca.eud

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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