Director, Center Counseling and Psychological Services

The Division of Student Affairs at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) seeks a proven leader to serve as Director of the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCPS). The Division of Student Affairs advances the university’s educational mission by providing resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare students for lifelong success.

The Director of the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Health and Well-being and provides leadership for the development and implementation of comprehensive mental health services that are responsive to the needs of a diverse student population and the broader campus community.

Under the leadership of Chancellor Andrew Martin (2019–present), Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private R1 research university located in the St. Louis metropolitan area of Missouri. Founded in 1853 by a group of civic leaders and named for George Washington, the university spans 355 acres across its Danforth and Medical campuses. WashU comprises nine schools and offers more than 150 undergraduate, 80 master’s and professional, and 50 doctoral degree programs.

Its nine schools serve nearly 17,000 undergraduate and graduate/professional students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Anna Gonzalez, the Division of Student Affairs spearheads the WashU student experience through intentional co-curricular learning opportunities that complement students’ academic curriculum. The division comprises more than 20 departments, each led by highly skilled and trained professionals whose expertise enhances the overall student experience.

CCPS is organizationally situated within the Health and Well-Being area of Student Affairs, alongside Disability Resources, WashU Cares, Student Health Services, Health Promotion and Wellness, and the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center. Collectively, these programs and services offer a comprehensive model of education, prevention, treatment, and recovery. Our goal is to empower undergraduate and graduate students to reach their full potential and to distinguish WashU as a place where students graduate even healthier than when they arrived.

CCPS consists of an interdisciplinary team of psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed counselors, with nearly 19 full-time equivalent permanent professional staff. CCPS strives to be a comprehensive counseling center that fosters students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being through high-quality therapeutic services, consultation, and outreach and prevention programs. CCPS offers short‑time, time‑limited counseling services designed to facilitate adjustment, improve functioning, and resolve concerns that affect academic success.

In addition, the center has recently launched a predoctoral internship in psychology and is actively working toward accreditation by the American Psychological Association, as well as offering an Advanced Therapy Practicum for graduate students in psychology.

Each year, CCPS provides clinical services to approximately 12‑15 percent of the WashU student body and reaches many additional students and community members through consultation, outreach, and other educational programming. Building on a strong foundation of accomplishments, the center is poised for continued growth, and the new Director will play a key role in advancing CCPS to the next stage of its evolution.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and implement coherent philosophy, policies, and procedures, including strategic planning and goal setting, for mental health service operations with the input of professional staff members. Responsible for the maintenance and retention of confidential client record keeping system according to current legal and ethical standards. Responsible for overseeing the coordinated work, ethics, and productivity of all employees working remotely and/or in multiple locations on campus.

Provide direct and indirect clinical responsibility to include, but not limited to,…