Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Director of the Counseling Center

Work Location
Springfield Campus

Department
Counseling Center

HR Home Department
080115 COUNSELING CENTER

Pay Grade
47

Proposed Salary
$75,953 - $92,270/annual

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type
Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

General Function

The Director of the Counseling Center is responsible for leadership in the administration, planning, implementation, and evaluation of counseling services. These services are provided to promote students' personal development and psychological well-being and include individual and group counseling, outreach programming, training, consultation, crisis intervention, and assessment. This position involves supervision of professional and support staff, budget administration, and formulation of unit policies and procedures.

Description of Primary Duties

1. Provides interaction and communication with other departments of the University by coordinating the services of the Counseling Center.

2. Ensures financial responsibility of the unit by preparing the budget and supervising all expenditures.

3. Promotes the personal development and psychological well-being of students by providing counseling on an individual, couple, or group basis.

4. Provides effective and appropriate services by planning, organizing, and implementing new counseling, training, and educational outreach programs.

5. Ensures that the needs of students are addressed in emergency situations by coordinating and/or providing crisis intervention services during office hours and after hours as needed.

6. Provides input to other units of the University by serving on University committees; including but not limited to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).

7. Provides supervision and support to the Assistant Director in the coordination of training experiences for Counseling Center staff.

8. Promotes communication within the unit by conducting regular staff meetings.

9. Provides monitoring of clinical records to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements for clinical records.

10. Ensures office effectiveness by handling office correspondence.

11. Communicates the function and mission of the Counseling Center by meeting with students, faculty and administrative groups of the University and the greater community.

12. Provides for continuity of care by recruiting, selecting, training, and supervising Counseling Center personnel.

13. Provides clinical supervision for non-credentialed staff operating under the supervisor's license. Oversees Counseling Center staff who provide supervision to non-credentialed staff.

14. Actively participates in and contributes to staff planning, and evaluation of services and staff performance.

15. Compiles statistics for annual reports and other reporting requirements.

16. Oversees management and negotiation of contracts with external entities and programs, including but not limited to online mental health platforms, after-hours crisis support service, etc.

17. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development seminars, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Assistant Dean of Students and obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as required by state licensing and regulatory boards.

18. Contributes to the overall success of the Counseling Center by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Students.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a mental health discipline is required; a Doctorate in psychology, counseling, or a mental health discipline is preferred.

Experience: At least five years clinical experience in a university/college counseling center or related mental health agency is required. Experience in administrative work required, preference within a university counseling center.

Licensure: Must be professionally licensed in the mental health field in Missouri and eligible to supervise staff seeking licensure.

Skills: Experience with tele-mental health is preferred. Excellent organizational, management, budgetary, and leadership skills are required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others are required. Computer literacy and electronic records software experience are required. The ability to manage and complete tasks in a timely manner is required. Dedication to growing in cultural competency and consciousness in working with and providing mental health services to communities of underrepresented populations is required.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1030.htm

Open Date
08/18/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is September 18, 2026, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please attach unofficial transcripts to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire. Please provide a copy of current license from the state where you are practicing.

Posting Detail

Posting Number
20260219FTS

Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87595