Position Summary

The Senior Associate Director exercises leadership in all aspects of urgent care needs and crisis management for Counseling & Psychological Services. The incumbent oversees the drop-in clinics (i.e., Urgent Concerns hours) and rapid access to care for students in crisis or at high levels of distress, as well as for students of concern referred by campus partners or by staff in other departments of Columbia Health.

Serves as a core member of the Crisis Management Team; provides timely guidance to campus personnel regarding students who appear to be at risk or are highly disruptive; offers training and consultation to clinical staff in all aspects of crisis intervention; serves as a thought leader in effective and innovative approaches to the early identification of, and timely intervention with, students at risk; and participates in administrative evaluations, and threat assessments. Acts on behalf of the Director of CPS Clinical Services in the Direct...