Associate Director for Clinical Services

Job no: 495331
Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Health Services/Counseling

Department:
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) is UMBC's integrated model for student health and well-being, bringing medical care, counseling, and health promotion together under the Center for Well-Being. Counseling Services, housed within RIH and part of the Division of Student Affairs, provides confidential mental health care to UMBC students, including individual and group therapy, crisis response, consultation, and outreach designed to support students across the full range of their academic and personal lives. https://health.umbc.edu/counseling-services/counseling/

Position Overview:
The Associate Director for Clinical Services is a senior leadership position within RIH Counseling Services, serving as the primary lead for clinical service delivery, quality of care, and clinical operations across the center. In addition to carrying a direct caseload, the role supervises assigned clinical staff, advances equity-centered and evidence-based practice, and contributes to strategic planning, accreditation readiness, and the integrated-care mission of Retriever Integrated Health.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $100,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

Telework:
A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:
As Associate Director for Clinical Services, you'll lead the clinical heart of the counseling center while staying grounded in direct care. You'll carry an active caseload, providing individual therapy, crisis assessment and intervention, and short-term and single-session work, and you'll serve as a senior clinical resource for complex and high-risk cases.

You'll also own the systems that make good clinical care possible at scale. You'll oversee day-to-day service delivery, caseload distribution, and clinical throughput; manage intake and stepped-care pathways; and lead quality improvement efforts including peer review, documentation compliance, and accreditation readiness. You'll provide administrative supervision to a team of staff counselors and the Wellbeing Coordinator, offering performance feedback, professional development, and case consultation, and you'll partner on hiring and onboarding as the team grows.

As a member of the leadership team, you'll help shape clinical policy and strategy, coordinate interdisciplinary care with RIH medical and psychiatric providers, and step in to lead the center in the Director's absence. This is a role for an experienced clinician-leader who wants real operational authority alongside meaningful patient contact.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in clinical mental health field (counseling, social work, or psychology) from an accredited program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-licensure clinical experience, at least one of which in a college or university counseling setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision to licensed or pre-licensed mental health staff.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems (e.g., Point and Click) and clinical documentation standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical ethics, crisis intervention, and mental health regulations.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural humility, and health equity.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program with completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship.
• Minimum of five (5) years of post-licensure clinical experience, with at least two (2) years in a university counseling or integrated healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership, program development, or administrative supervision in a mental health setting.
• Experience with quality improvement, program evaluation, or data-driven clinical systems.
• Experience working with doctoral trainees, interns, or practicum students in a clinical training environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care with historically underserved and underrepresented populations.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Upload a cover letter and a resume.

Closing Date:August 16, 2026

Benefits:
UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Salary:
Salary: $100,000 - $113,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours:Full-time

Type:Regular

FLSA Status:Exempt

Advertised: Aug 11 2026 09:00 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 16 2026

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