Director of Counseling

Summary Description: The Director provides counseling support for the University that is consistent with the development philosophy of the division of Student Life and institution. This is a part-time position (.5 FTE), working 24 hours per week.

Primary Job Duties:

• Assess needs of students coming to the counseling center, moving them into appropriate pathways of support: counseling services on campus, appropriate referrals for students needing more specialized mental health services off campus, career, academic, or spiritual support. 
• Provide direct services to students including counseling, evaluation, outreach, and consultation.
• Conduct weekly individual and group supervision/training to therapists in compliance with their educational and licensure requirements.
• Conduct crisis intervention services, consultation with relevant faculty and staff members, and appropriate follow-up support to at-risk students. Participate on the Critical Incident Response Team and the Student Care Team.
• Provide focused clinical training and mentoring to therapists, faculty, and staff members focused on promoting the health and wellness of university students.
• Lead the annual recruiting, interviewing, and selection of trainees.
• Provide or support periodic training for faculty and staff on topics related to the Counseling Center and mental health.
• Serve on Student Life committees as appropriate, including the Student Care Team and Behavioral Intervention Team.

General Expectations:

• Provide consistent and effective communication to students, faculty, and staff concerning your area’s programs and services.
• Practice regular collaboration with faculty, staff, and students across program areas on both the Mt. Tabor and Centre 205 campuses.
• Be present in the office based on agreed-upon schedules unless arrangements are made with the employee’s direct supervisor.
• Contribute to the support and implementation of the University Strategic Plan.
• Participate in Warner Pacific University professional development opportunities.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a Christian liberal arts education by upholding the mission of the University and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement. Warner Pacific is affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana).
• Exhibit commitment to inclusiveness and sensitivity in areas of national origin, ethnicity, culture, gender, and disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a Master’s or Doctoral degree program in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.
• Licensed in the State of Oregon to provide direct services to a student population.
• Solid clinical competence in the evaluation and treatment of common issues facing university students, including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and crisis intervention.
• Experience and effectiveness as a clinical supervisor of mental health professionals. Demonstrated ability to give constructive feedback and promote professional development of clinical staff.
• Expertise in short-term therapy and knowledge of campus-based mental health systems.
• Proficiency and commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a clear ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Excellent self-motivation, written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent oral communication skills and ability to conduct effective presentations for students and focused clinical training to therapists.
• Proficient in computer programs including Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and the Internet.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively solve problems and initiate and implement projects independently.
• Experience with documentation, FERPA, Title IX and ability to be trusted with and promote client/student confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals including students from first generational, diverse, and urban environments.

Physical Demands – Work Environment: The position is located in a typical office environment. Profession/business casual attire is required.

Employment and Lifestyle Standards: 
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The University was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Central to Warner Pacific’s identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
 
1.  A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2.  The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3.  A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4.  A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
5.  For teaching faculty, the expression of artful teaching, based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6.  A capability, by temperament, preparation, and will, to support students as they confront the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7.  A sensitivity to and support for the mission, core themes, vision, values, ethos and traditions of the Warner Pacific University community.
8.  A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Holy Bible.

Employee Agreement:
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
 
Warner Pacific’s students, faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability, to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individual’s behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community, there may be cause for institutional involvement, regardless of where the situation occurs.
 
Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, visitors and guests. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on University property, in its vehicles, or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject.  All employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above.  Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal arts University, the University exercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.

Warner Pacific University’s Mission:  Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered, urban, diverse, minority-serving, Hispanic-serving, liberal arts University dedicated to providing students with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.

Warner Pacific University’s Commitment to Diversity: Warner Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Warner Pacific University is committed to hiring staff and faculty with an intentionality that demonstrates the importance of having an employee community that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the students we serve. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

In order to be considered an applicant for this position, please complete our online employment application at https://warnerpacific.catsone.com/careers/1611-General Click “Apply Now” to complete the online application, and submit the following:
Application, Cover Letter and Resume

** NOTE: All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and completing all required paperwork.