Counseling Center Director AssociateUniversity of Kentucky

Psychologist License

Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Some Evenings and Weekends

This position provides UK students direct psychological services and programming as well as providing outreach, training, crisis intervention and consultation services. This position has administrative responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the UKCC, specifically related to management of clinical services. These functions support the Center and University missions of retention and student success as well as fostering a safe environment conducive to learning and positive student development.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Demonstrated knowledge and skill in providing psychological services, consultation, crisis intervention, and psychoeducational programming in a college or university environment. Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision to support and develop a multi-disciplinary staff (LCSWs, Licensed Psychologists, practicum students and APA pre-doctoral interns). Demonstrated ability to provide administrative and operational leadership to a staff.

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology5 years of experience, preferably with at least 2 years in a university counseling center, with increasing levels of supervisory and administrative duties

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.