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Position Summary
The Coordinator of Embedded Campus Programs is a senior clinician within Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) and reports to the Senior Director of CAPS and the Fontaine Center. This position is responsible for providing direct clinical services, including individual, group, and crisis counseling, as well as consultation, outreach, and supervision of trainees and staff. In addition to clinical responsibilities, this position leads the development and management of embedded counseling services in academic and campus units. This role collaborates with university stakeholders to enhance access to care, promote early intervention, and support student mental health and academic success. This is a 11-month position, off the month of June.
Duties/Responsibilities
(40%) Clinical Services
• Provide independent, evidence‑based psychological services, including advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention for students presenting with complex, high‑acuity, and co‑occurring mental health conditions.
• Serve as a senior clinical authority for complex, high‑risk, and multidisciplinary student cases, exercising advanced professional judgment and providing consultation to CAPS leadership, academic administrators, and campus partners.
• Lead clinical decision‑making in situations with significant institutional, ethical, and risk‑management implications, ensuring adherence to professional standards, regulatory requirements, and university policies.
• Design, implement, and evaluate strategic outreach, prevention, and early‑intervention initiatives aligned with departmental goals and broader institutional priorities for student success, retention, and wellbeing.
• Act as a primary clinical representative for CAPS in high‑level campus initiatives, committees, and task forces related to student wellbeing and belonging, crisis response, threat assessment, and institutional mental health strategy.
• Elevates campus‑wide mental health practices by leading policy development, delivering expert consultation, and driving systems‑level improvements that strengthen long‑term effectiveness and sustainability.
(40%) Embedded Program Coordination and Leadership
• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the design, expansion, and sustainability of embedded mental health programs, aligning services with university priorities and emerging student needs.
• Lead program design, evaluation, and continuous improvement, including development of outcomes metrics, analysis of utilization data, and preparation of reports for senior leadership.
• Develop, implement, and oversee clinical response protocols for embedded counseling settings, ensuring consistency with CAPS standards while exercising discretion to adapt services to unit‑specific needs and populations.
• Serve as the primary liaison to senior academic and administrative leadership for embedded programs, advising on service models, scope, and resource allocation.
• Provide advanced mentorship, consultation, and leadership to licensed clinicians and embedded providers, supporting ethical decision‑making, clinical excellence, and consistency of practice across service models.
• Formalize standards, workflows, and best practices for embedded counseling models to ensure quality and consistency across units.
• Guide long range planning and service expansion, anticipating emerging mental health trends, regulatory changes, and institutional demands.
• Lead innovative service delivery initiatives that prioritize prevention-focused and population-based approaches, fostering access, improved student outcomes, and belonging.
(10%) Supervision
• Provide direct supervision to three (3) full-time providers, ensuring accountability, performance management, and professional development.
• Provide leadership, consultation, and clinical oversight to embedded providers.
• Provide formal supervision and training to doctoral interns, fellows, and clinicians.
• Actively promote and participate in the development, retention & engagement of each staff member.
(10%) Administrative Tasks
• Participate in CAPS, UHC, and university committees as assigned.
• Contribute to documentation standards, quality improvement efforts, and program evaluation.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope of a senior professional role.
• Participate in CAPS training seminars, case conferences, and professional development activities.
Minimum Qualifications
• Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program.
• Active licensure in the State of Georgia.
• 7–10 years of experience providing psychological services in a university counseling center or comparable setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.
• Capacity to work effectively in a cross cultural, interdisciplinary environment.
• 2-5 years of experience supervising licensed mental health professionals.
• 2 years of experience with program assessment, evaluation, or quality improvement initiatives in higher education or healthcare.
• AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED certification (or ability to obtain after hire).
Employment Type: Full-Time