Program Director – Counseling

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South University

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1899

📚 Education

Education

South University is a private university founded in 1899 that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across a variety of professional fields. It operates 11 campus locations in states including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, and Texas, and also provides fully online programs (with required in-person clinical/practicum components where applicable). Programs include Business & Technology, Counseling & Psychology, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Healthcare, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Administration, and Public Health. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and emphasizes flexible learning formats, military benefits, scholarships, and career services to support students' professional development.

📋 Description

• The Program Director is a member of the full-time core faculty who manages the daily coordination of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program on campus. • Responsibilities include classroom instruction, day-to-day program operations, assisting students toward successful term-by-term progression, managing the curriculum, advising students, hiring and evaluating faculty, creating quarterly schedules, providing budget recommendations, and ensuring CACREP standards and the South University Mission are upheld in all areas of the program. • Engages in professional associations, businesses, and the local community as necessary to promote the visibility and stature of the program. • Abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, the Campus President or Director, and the Campus Executive Committee. • Collects data for Key Performance Indicators, submits quarterly student evaluation forms for all students, and participates in formal evaluation of students. • Partners with the campus leadership to generate a strategic enrollment plan for the program. • Collaborates with academic counselors, admissions, financial aid, and student services personnel to assist with enrolling qualified students. • Effectively administers and grows the program(s) including curriculum development, program assessment, student registration/advisement, and community and campus relations.

🎯 Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree in a counselor education program, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or a related doctoral degree with prior experience as a full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013. • A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience as instructor of record in master’s and/or doctorate-level face-to-face, on-ground clinical mental health counseling instruction in a post-secondary or college institution. • A minimum of two years prior management experience in higher education or in another organization within the program director’s discipline. • Membership in a professional association tied to the counseling profession. • Current state licensing/certification required (ex: LPC, LMHP, LMFT). • Shows evidence of sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling and evidence of professional service and advocacy in counseling. • Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision. • Ability to read, understand, write, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations. • Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community. • Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Core Faculty - Program Director university leaders, and public groups. • Experience with computerized administrative systems. Proficient with the use of standard office applications on personal computers. • Other requirements specific to the discipline.

🏖️ Benefits

• South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.