THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-TEACHING) JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Director of Counseling Services
CODE: 0345
FUNCTION: The Director of Counseling Services is responsible for the coordination
and supervision of the personal, academic, and career counseling services of the office.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare and monitor the Counseling Services
Budget. Prepare reports as requested by University administrators and completing
surveys/questionnaires from professional organizations. Providing leadership and
oversight of institutional effectiveness efforts in Counseling Service including the use of
evaluation and results and linking results to planning. Provide public relations and
outreach activities to inform faculty, staff, and students about services offered by the
counseling office. Responsible for working with counseling staff in planning and
implementing programs, developing objectives, and evaluating outcomes. Ensure that
staff openings are filled and seeing that new employees are effectively oriented and
trained. Plan and implement staff development programs. Participate on University
committees and professional organizations to enhance personal and professional skills
and knowledge. Assist Associate Director in supervising counselors in case
management. Schedule individual counseling sessions with students as needed.
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO: Associate Provost
SUPERVISES: Number of employees supervised (non-students) 7
Number of students supervised None
INTERNAL CONTROL: Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a
system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that department
operations are effective and efficient, department assets are safeguarded, department
financial information is reliable, and the department complies with applicable laws,
regulations, policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environmental demands:
Exposure to standard office conditions
Physical tasks:
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be required to work some nights and weekends.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in related field. Eight years experience in counseling or related field.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as
appropriate.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Specific job requirements or physical location of some
positions allocated to this classification, may render the position security sensitive, and
thereby subject to the provisions of Section §51.215 Texas Education Code.
DATE: 11/2006