University of Illinois
Associate Director for Outreach and Community Engagement
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Associate Director for Outreach and Community Engagement
Hiring Department : UIC Counseling Center
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1025017
Posting Close Date : September 22, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.
Description:
Position Summary: In conjunction with and under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Counseling Center, the Associate Director for Outreach & Community Engagement:
Exists as the primary administrator responsible for the oversight, creation, and implementation of UICCC's outreach and community engagement programs for the campus community.
Responsible for creating a comprehensive community referral network as well as overseeing outreach efforts within the campus community.
Serves as a member of the UICCC's leadership team and may provide overall leadership of the Counseling Center and its offices in the absence of the Executive Director.
A portion of this position is also the provision of direct services including clinical services, crisis counseling, outreach, community engagement and prevention initiatives, and supervision of trainees, crisis counselors, and licensed professional counselors.
Build connections with campus partners and stakeholders to provide outreach programming that supports student well-being.
Create and sustain partnerships and networks across campus to support collaborative strategies for the promotion of student mental health and emotional well-being.
Convene invested campus and community stakeholders that promote student mental health and well-being, manage projects and timelines, and provide administrative and technical support necessary to maintain stakeholder engagement.
Participate in campus committees as necessary to promote Health Promoting Campus Initiatives.
Maintain current working knowledge of the UIC context to best align the work with stakeholder groups, departments, and/or university policies.
Utilize campus and national data to develop and implement strategic goals for outreach and community engagement.
Conduct yearly reviews of UICCC’s outreach and community engagement data.
In collaboration with the UICCC administrative team, facilitate campus-wide mental health and emotional well-being programs.
Identify trends and needs of participating organizations and collaboratively develop strategies to best address their needs.
Research and stay current on health promotion theory and issues impacting student mental health and well-being.
Oversee the development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of University mental health and emotional well-being outreach efforts.
Collaborate with Creative and Digital Services to design and implement strategies to market and promote student mental health and well-being.
In collaboration with the Executive Director, assess the degree of alignment between current initiatives and the university strategic direction.
Support the use of evidence-based strategies in mental health promotion.
Respond to requests for information, data and presentations, and conduct pro-active communication with stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field is required.
Current full and unrestricted license as a mental health professional (LCPC, LCSW, or Psychologist ONLY) in the state of Illinois.
A minimum of two years of clinical experience post-licensure.
At least four years of progressively responsible administrative experience with outpatient mental health service and/or counseling center operations.
Experience, expertise, and interest in providing outreach and community engagement in collegiate mental health.
Ability to maintain ethical, legal, organizational standards, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
Ability to collaborate with university and community professionals.
Experience providing clinical supervision to trainees and mental health professionals.
Knowledge of and ability to use crisis intervention skills.
Ability to use independent judgment and manage confidential information.
Ability to teach in workshops, training programs and seminars.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize and manage projects.
Knowledge of relevant technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Counseling or college health experience in a higher education context strongly preferred.
Doctoral degree in psychology, social work, counseling, public health, health promotion, or a related field strongly preferred.
Dual certification and training in public health, health promotion, or a related field strongly preferred.
Three or more years of clinical experience post-licensure.
Training and experience providing psychological services to diverse populations.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.
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Hiring Department : UIC Counseling Center
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1025017
Posting Close Date : September 22, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.
Description:
Position Summary: In conjunction with and under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Counseling Center, the Associate Director for Outreach & Community Engagement:
Exists as the primary administrator responsible for the oversight, creation, and implementation of UICCC's outreach and community engagement programs for the campus community.
Responsible for creating a comprehensive community referral network as well as overseeing outreach efforts within the campus community.
Serves as a member of the UICCC's leadership team and may provide overall leadership of the Counseling Center and its offices in the absence of the Executive Director.
A portion of this position is also the provision of direct services including clinical services, crisis counseling, outreach, community engagement and prevention initiatives, and supervision of trainees, crisis counselors, and licensed professional counselors.
Build connections with campus partners and stakeholders to provide outreach programming that supports student well-being.
Create and sustain partnerships and networks across campus to support collaborative strategies for the promotion of student mental health and emotional well-being.
Convene invested campus and community stakeholders that promote student mental health and well-being, manage projects and timelines, and provide administrative and technical support necessary to maintain stakeholder engagement.
Participate in campus committees as necessary to promote Health Promoting Campus Initiatives.
Maintain current working knowledge of the UIC context to best align the work with stakeholder groups, departments, and/or university policies.
Utilize campus and national data to develop and implement strategic goals for outreach and community engagement.
Conduct yearly reviews of UICCC’s outreach and community engagement data.
In collaboration with the UICCC administrative team, facilitate campus-wide mental health and emotional well-being programs.
Identify trends and needs of participating organizations and collaboratively develop strategies to best address their needs.
Research and stay current on health promotion theory and issues impacting student mental health and well-being.
Oversee the development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of University mental health and emotional well-being outreach efforts.
Collaborate with Creative and Digital Services to design and implement strategies to market and promote student mental health and well-being.
In collaboration with the Executive Director, assess the degree of alignment between current initiatives and the university strategic direction.
Support the use of evidence-based strategies in mental health promotion.
Respond to requests for information, data and presentations, and conduct pro-active communication with stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field is required.
Current full and unrestricted license as a mental health professional (LCPC, LCSW, or Psychologist ONLY) in the state of Illinois.
A minimum of two years of clinical experience post-licensure.
At least four years of progressively responsible administrative experience with outpatient mental health service and/or counseling center operations.
Experience, expertise, and interest in providing outreach and community engagement in collegiate mental health.
Ability to maintain ethical, legal, organizational standards, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
Ability to collaborate with university and community professionals.
Experience providing clinical supervision to trainees and mental health professionals.
Knowledge of and ability to use crisis intervention skills.
Ability to use independent judgment and manage confidential information.
Ability to teach in workshops, training programs and seminars.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize and manage projects.
Knowledge of relevant technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Counseling or college health experience in a higher education context strongly preferred.
Doctoral degree in psychology, social work, counseling, public health, health promotion, or a related field strongly preferred.
Dual certification and training in public health, health promotion, or a related field strongly preferred.
Three or more years of clinical experience post-licensure.
Training and experience providing psychological services to diverse populations.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.
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