The University of Texas Permian Basin welcomes applications for the Director, Wellness Center. Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Leadership, the Wellness Center Director will manage the day-to-day operations of the Center and provide vision and leadership for the Center’s operations, to include personnel and budget management, policy formation, logistics, and planning. The Director will oversee both Counseling and Medical Services operations and will partner with other groups on and off campus offering mental health services. The Director will work closely with the Office of the Associate Dean on wellness programs and services for students, and will provide individual and group counseling, outreach and consultation, supervision and training, and crisis management services to UTPB students. The Wellness Center Director will also develop, maintain, and implement policies, procedures, and clinical delivery systems and ensure that projects, department milestones/goals are met, and adhere to approved budgets.

General Responsibilities:
• Direct all programs and services of counseling and medical services
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate counseling staff
• Negotiate and manage medical services contracts
• Oversee the Student Health Insurance Plan
• Supervise budget operations, including planning the budget, allocating funds to categories, and management of all accounts’ transactions and expenditures
• Prepare annual and other reports as directed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Leadership
• Perform general administrative duties, such as reading and responding to written communications
• Assume responsibility for externally funded or UT System projects
• Supervise and monitor all assessment and evaluation activities in the Center, including comparative studies, user demographic and pattern studies, customer satisfaction assessments, and outcome studies
• Represent the Center and the University in community programs, projects, and professional organizations. Establish and maintain mental health service agreements with local public and private health agencies
• Provide individual and group personal counseling, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and consultation to students. Maintain records of clinical services according to legal, professional, and ethical requirements
• Provide mental health education workshops to students, faculty, staff, and others in the UT Permian Basin community
• Consult with faculty, staff, and parents regarding students with adjustment and psychological problems and regarding personal and professional issues
• Direct and monitor referral of students for psychiatric services; arrange for psychiatric consultation to assist with complex cases
• Conduct intake interviews with students; provide individual and group counseling on a scheduled basis or through crisis intervention
• Provide clinical supervision to practicum students; maintain up to date clinical notes on clients and supervisees; promote counseling center to University faculty, staff and students; provide outreach workshops and lectures and assists with budgetary and financial records, as needed
• Consult with supervisors and staff and represent the counseling center serving as liaison between the center, student services and academic departments as well as committee service with Behavioral Intervention Team, Early Alert, Alcohol and Drug Prevention Committee and other committees, as assigned or required

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a full-time, exempt position and the expected work schedule is Monday through Friday. As an exempt employee, this schedule will vary based on the number of hours needed to meet the job responsibilities. The individual holding this position will need to be available early mornings, evenings, and weekends to meet the needs of the office.


The University offers an excellent compensation package, which includes a broad range of employee benefits and a generous retirement program (TRS). We invite you to learn more at www.utpb.edu.

HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit a UTPB electronic application in order to be considered. Link to posting at the UTPB Careers site: https://utpb.peopleadmin.com/postings/2554.

*Please include all required documents with your submission: Resume/c.v., name and contact information for three (3) professional references; cover letter and transcripts.

**Unofficial transcripts of all college work are acceptable for purposes of the application. Official transcripts are required upon hire.

Position extended date: May 19, 2020

UT–Permian Basin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and underrepresented group members are encouraged to apply.

UTPB participates in e-Verify.