Position DetailsPosition Information
Posting date 11/09/2026
Closing dateOpen Until Filled Yes
Position Number 0020601
Position Title Associate Director, Counseling Center
Hiring Range Minimum Salary commensurate with experience
Hiring Range Maximum Salary commensurate with experience
Union Type Not a Union Position
SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Category Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year 12
Scheduled Hours per Week 40
ScheduleLocation of Position Hanover, NH
7 Rope Ferry Road
Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months.Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose Shares responsibilities with the Director for the leadership of the Counseling Center with an emphasis on the supervision of clinical services. Establishes best practices in the Counseling Center's operation and service delivery. As a member of the clinical staff provides counseling, consultation, and educational outreach. Expected to demonstrate excellent clinical skills, provide supervision to direct reports, and possess a solid commitment to ensuring a high quality of supervision for all clinical staff.
DescriptionRequired Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities - Doctorate Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or MSW required.
- Must hold a current state license as a psychologist or LCSW, for a minimum of two years, and obtain licensure in the state of NH within two months of starting the position.
- Four to seven years of counseling experience. Three or more years of counseling experience must be in a college or university setting where student counseling, group counseling, assessment and referral, crisis intervention/on-call, consultation, outreach, and workshops were provided.
- Experience in providing direct mental health supervision to doctoral and MSW level clinicians.
- Advanced diagnostic and clinical skills, particularly with respect to crisis intervention.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusiveness in working with BIPOC.
- Skill in applying best practices in developing and supporting equity and inclusivity.
Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Heather Earle
Department Contact Phone Number 646-9487
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Heather Earle, PhD, Director, Counseling Center
Department Contact's Phone Number 646-9487
Special Instructions to Applicants Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policyAdditional InstructionsQuick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87825
Key Accountabilities
Description Directly responsible for the supervision and annual review of clinical staff. Oversees staff development.
Percentage Of Time 25%
Description Participates in strategic planning for assessing and meeting the prevention, outreach, and clinical needs of the Dartmouth student community. Monitors client flow, access, and clinical capacity.
Percentage Of Time 10%
Description Develops and updates policy and procedure manual(s).
Percentage Of Time 5%
Description Assists the Director in the leadership of the Counseling Center and directs the office in the absence of the Director.
Percentage Of Time 10%
Description Provides culturally informed short-term individual counseling, group counseling, diagnostic assessment, risk assessments/mandated risk assessments, and long-term community counseling referrals.
Percentage Of Time 35%
Description Provides culturally informed outreach and prevention services to students, faculty, and staff.
Percentage Of Time 10%
Description On-call crisis intervention and management (daytime/after-hours rotation shared with clinical staff).
Percentage Of Time 5%
-- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
-- Performs other duties as assigned
