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Enjoy comprehensive benefits, reliable income, and no after-hours or on-call demands. University Counseling Service provides opportunities for meaningful focus on serving students first and foremost, UCS is an ideal setting for psychologists and therapists seeking both professional purpose and personal balance.

You will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the University Counseling Service's clinical services while delivering direct psychological services to a varied student population during a pivotal stage of their development. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact through counseling, consultation, and preventive work. There are also opportunities to shape the next generation of clinicians through supervision and mentorship in our training programs, simultaneously enriching your own professional practice.

Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County, Iowa, and the home of the University of Iowa, known for its vibrant downtown, historic landmarks like the Old Capitol Building, and lively cultural scene. It's also the fifth-largest city in Iowa, with a population of about 76,000, and serves as a hub for education, arts, and community life. This dynamic community creates an inspiring environment where the U of I plays a central role in shaping student experiences and community life. Joining UCS in the U of I's Division of Student Life offers a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant campus community that supports student success, training, wellness, and engagement. 

About this position

The Associate Director of Clinical Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for the University Counseling Service's clinical services while delivering direct psychological services to a varied student population. This role supports students in achieving their academic, personal, and interpersonal goals through assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and psychoeducational programming.

As a member of the UCS senior leadership team, the Associate Director plans, coordinates, evaluates, and continuously improves clinical service delivery. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures, monitoring service outcomes and performance metrics, managing requests for services, and ensuring effective clinical operations. The position also oversees group therapy programs, facilitates internal program evaluation, and supports quality assurance efforts, including peer review processes and case closure oversight.

The Associate Director fosters collaborative partnerships across the university through outreach, prevention education, consultation, and relationship building with students, faculty, staff, administrators, families, and community stakeholders. The role provides supervision, training, and mentorship to graduate trainees and selected staff, promotes a welcoming environment for students and contributes to the ongoing management and strategic direction of UCS programs and services.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks

•        Oversee Clinical Service Delivery - Lead, evaluate, and improve all clinical services, ensuring highquality assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation.

• Provide Clinical Supervision - Supervise trainees and staff therapists, review clinical documentation and recordings, and ensure adherence to best practices.

• Ensure Ethical and Legal Compliance - Maintain compliance with APA Ethical Standards, state practice laws, and federal/state privacy regulations across all clinical operations.

• Lead Quality Assurance Activities - Develop and implement evaluation procedures, monitor service effectiveness, and guide continuous improvement of clinical systems.

• Manage Clinical Team Operations - Convene and facilitate Clinical Team meetings, coordinate service delivery, and support staff in addressing organizational clinical needs.

• Develop Policies and Procedures - Create and refine policies that support consistent, effective, and responsive clinical services for clients and trainees.

• Oversee Data Systems and Reporting - Maintain data systems, coordinate participation in national databases, and respond to internal/external reporting requests.

• Provide Consultation Across Campus - Offer formal consultation to units, departments, and individuals regarding clinical services, emergency response, and underserved populations.

• Deliver Training and Professional Development - Provide seminars, supervise outreach participation, and develop continuing education opportunities for staff and trainees.

• Administrative Supervision of Staff - Conduct performance evaluations, uphold policies, and support staff therapists in delivering consistent, highquality clinical care

 For a detailed job description, please email Michelle Sehmann at michelle-sehmann@uiowa.edu

About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreational Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.