The Assistant Director of Counseling will collaborate with the Director of Counseling to provide leadership and oversight of counseling services, ensuring a high standard of care for students. This role involves direct clinical work, program development, and staff supervision, focusing on creating a positive, supportive environment for both students and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing direct clinical counseling services to students through individual and group counseling modalities.
• Providing on-call services to address after-hours mental health emergencies on campus.
• Develop programs and collaborate with campus partners to promote mental health initiatives and resources.
• Providing clinical supervision of staff, masters-level interns, and trainees.
• Monitor and evaluate counseling services, utilizing data to inform program improvements and resource allocation.
• Conduct outreach and educational workshops for students, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate within the Department, Division, and across campus to support the Berry College mission, including representing the Counseling Center on assigned committees and special events.

The Assistant Director of Counseling position is a full-time 10-month or 12-month position with competitive benefits and a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Licensure as a mental health professional (e.g., LCSW, LPC, Psychologist) is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, with a preference toward experience working with college student populations.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and staff supervision.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues affecting college students.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu, or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing the applicant's interest in this position, a resume outlining their work experiences, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin on November 18th and will continue until the position is filled. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the hiring manager, at cprice@berry.edu.