UK Counseling Executive Director

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: about 1 hour ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title UK Counseling Executive Director
Requisition Number RE50045
Working Title Executive Director of the UK Counseling Center
Department Name 1B320:Counseling Center
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 51
Salary Range $93,954-159,744/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
PhD
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Physical Requirements
This position will require regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods performing repetitive motion, occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs and lifting, pushing and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs. Intermittent job related travel will be required.
Shift
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm; some evenings and weekends.
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce a search for a strategic and visionary leader to serve as the Executive Director of the UK Counseling Center within the Office of Student Success (OSS). The OSS 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.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Well-Being, the Executive Director will serve as the leader of the university’s central unit for individual and group counseling services focused on supporting student growth and assisting with student mental health. The Executive Director will collaboratively build essential services for students as part of a broader Student Well-Being portfolio. This role will work closely with many campus entities, including all units within the Student Well-Being area of Student Success. Specifically, the Executive Director must engage with intention and commitment with TRACS, a unit focused on triage and referral for students in crisis, and the Director of Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources (POWER), a unit focused on health education, outreach, and prevention efforts.
As part of a larger team, the Executive Director will also contribute to ongoing campus dialogues that promote student success, particularly in the areas of health and well-being. The ideal candidate should have the ability to build and maintain a vision as well as be a flexible team player with a drive to innovate.
Additionally, this role will oversee the daily operations of the counseling center with significant duties related to strategic vision setting and management of budgets and operations. This role supervises a team of clinicians and administrative support staff.
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.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 05/05/2025
Our University Community
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.

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