Job Details

Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Position Number: 7325556
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Counseling

Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Posting Number: SP005368P
Division/College: Student Affairs
Department: Counseling and Mental Health Center
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The Counseling and Mental Health Center Assistant Director of Clinical Services provides strategic leadership, clinical oversight and administrative management for the university of Idahos Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) clinical services. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality, ethical, responsive and evidence-based behavioral health services to students. This position supervises clinical staff, oversees clinical operations, ensures compliance with applicable laws and accreditation standards and collaborates with campus and community partners to promote student well-being.

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the CMHC Executive Director, the Assistant Director of Clinical Services oversees clinical operations, crisis response, clinical staff supervision, policy development, compliance with applicable laws and professional standards, outreach programming and assessment of counseling services. The position collaborates extensively with campus partners to foster a comprehensive, campus-wide approach to student mental health. The Assistant Director of Clinical Services has a key role promoting accessible mental health services to the campus community and ensuring that those services conform with best practices in the field. In addition to the Assistant Directors administrative role, clinical responsibilities include direct service to clients, crisis coverage, outreach and consultation to the campus community, liaison work with campus partners and after-hours response to campus events.

Required Experience:

Five years providing mental health service for young adults
Three years working with faculty, staff or students in higher education
Supervisory experience
Demonstrated experience managing projects effectively and meeting deadlines

Required Education:

Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical, Counseling, Educational Psychology, Social Work or Professional Counseling

Required Other:

Must be licensed in one of the following:
- Clinical, Counseling or Educational Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Current independent clinical licensure (e.g., Ph.D, Psy.D, EdD, LCPC, LCSW) in Idaho or able to obtain at the time of hire.

Additional Preferred:

Demonstrated experience in management or leadership at a mental health clinic
One or more years of supervisory or administrative leadership experience
Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention and risk assessment
Demonstrated skills in providing services to students
Experience in a college or university counseling center
Three years of supervisory experience
Five years of experience as a licensed provider of clinical services
Experience working on a multidisciplinary clinical staff
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role with professional ethics, legal issues and risk management
Demonstrated experience with mental health law and professional ethics
Degree in Psychology from an APA accredited program
Masters Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
Masters Degree in Professional Counseling from a CACREP accredited program

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $90,000 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

1.0

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered your "Letter of Qualification" must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.

For 1st consideration, please apply by September 1, 2026

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52111

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.