Associate Director, Counseling Center
Title: Associate Director, Counseling Center
Location: Bristol, RI
Category: Professional and Clerical
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Posted On: Thu Jun 25 2026
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of the Counseling Center, the Associate Director of the Counseling Center is responsible for providing a coordinated and comprehensive system of treatment services aimed at enhancing the academic, emotional, and social development and well-being of students while promoting respect for self, others, and diversity within the University community. In the absence of the Director, the Associate Director is responsible for the successful operation of the Counseling Center
Essential Functions/Characteristics
In conjunction with the Director, ensure the successful operation of the Counseling Center and act as Director in their absence.
Clinical Duties
Provide individual and group counseling to students experiencing personal concerns while continuously adhering to ethical and legal standards of practice.
Conduct crisis appointments, intakes, post-hospitalization meetings, psychological assessments, and other specialized clinical interventions.
Continuously compose and update clinical records in a timely manner.
Participate in the rotation of on-call and after-hours crisis management, as assigned by the Director.
Consult about students of concern and other matters of importance to the Counseling Center with administrators, faculty, staff, family members of students, and on- and off-campus treatment providers.
Administrative Duties
Abide by and maintain Counseling Center and University policies and procedures.
In collaboration with the Director, continually monitor, assess, and modify, when needed, operations within the Counseling Center.
Facilitate and manage all Counseling Center administrative staff meetings, clinical staff meetings, and external consultations in the absence of the Director.
Provide administrative supervision for all Counseling Center personnel in the absence of the Director.
Training Duties
Serve as a primary trainer in the Counseling Center's onboarding process for graduate-level trainees.
Function as an individual supervisor for trainees that includes consistent supervisory meetings and oversight of trainee record-keeping.
Provide ongoing feedback to trainees and compose and utilize formalized evaluations for trainees.
Outreach Duties
Serve as the primary representative of the Counseling Center for all Orientation-related events and presentations that occur annually in June to answer questions and provide information on services available.
Coordinate with other departments in the facilitation of Mental Health First Aid or similar training programs for the University community.
Serve as the Counseling Center's liaison for interactions with other departments on campus.
Develop and implement psychoeducational outreach programs, including those requested by administrators, faculty, staff, or student organizations.
Additional Functions
Participate in and contribute to department staff meetings and case consultations.
Coordinate or assist Counseling Center efforts in a particular domain (e.g., health psychology, sports psychology, suicide prevention, technology).
Job Requirements:
Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
Must hold an active Rhode Island professional license or obtain a Rhode Island professional license within 1 year of start date.
Minimum 5 years of post-graduate experience in one or more college/university counseling center settings.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the training and supervision of graduate-level trainees.
Knowledge and experience in working with diverse populations of students and university personnel.
Ability to work non-traditional hours and represent the Counseling Center on an infrequent basis for campus events, emergency situations, and outreach programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D) in counseling or clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program.
Minimum 3 years of experience as an Assistant Director or similar position in a higher education counseling center.
Minimum 1 year of experience coordinating campus-wide mental health psychoeducation programs.
Minimum of 1 internship or fellowship in a college/university counseling center.
At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Additional Information:
Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit .
RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: . All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address:
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