Director of Mental Health Services
University of Oregon, a national public research university in Eugene, Oregon, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its director of mental health services. This is an on-site leadership role.
The director of mental health services is responsible for the delivery of excellent, effective, efficient, and evidence-based mental health care to students at University Health Services (UHS), and coordination, consultation, and collaboration on psychological issues with University of Oregon leadership, faculty, staff, and organizations within the campus community.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining systems, processes, policies, and procedures for mental health care delivery, ensuring student access to timely and effective care, prioritizing quality improvement opportunities, monitoring emerging trends, and aligning UHS care with current best-practices for collegiate mental health care. The director is responsible for the budget oversight of counseling services and psychiatry services and has primary responsibility for allocation of funds toward operations, including salary issues, day-to-day maintenance of services, and funding of other programming that supports student mental health. The director has ultimate responsibility for the success of the training program including oversight of the training director’s management of internship, practicum, and externship programs.
Reporting to the associate vice president for student life and executive director of University Health Services, the director supervises four individuals and is responsible for a budget of $6.35 million.
The salary range is $168,000 to $192,000.
Qualifications
- Mental health professional with terminal degree in a related field, including clinical or counseling psychology (PhD or PsyD), counseling (LPC or LMFT), social work (LCSW), or psychiatry (MD or DO).
- Licensed as a psychologist, counselor, therapist, or psychiatrist in the state of Oregon or currently licensed in another state and eligible to obtain licensure in the state of Oregon within six months.
- Minimum of six years of post-licensure experience providing mental health services in a clinic, agency, or college counseling center
- Administrative experience in a college counseling or similar mental health setting with increasing leadership and oversight responsibilities including at least four years of experience overseeing clinicians.
Application and Nomination
University of Oregon has selected Spelman Johnson, a leading executive search firm, to assist with leading this search. Review of applications will begin May 16, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Submit a resume and cover letter via https://apptrkr.com/6149980
- Contact Erin Hall at [email protected] for confidential inquiries.
- Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email [email protected].
Visit the University of Oregon website at https://www.uoregon.edu/
The University of Oregon is committed to cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.
The University of Oregon is committed to equal access to programs and activities, admission, course offerings, facilities, and employment for all of its (1) students, (2) employees, and (3) university community members. It is the policy of the university to maintain an environment free of discrimination against any person because of their real or perceived "protected characteristic," including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law.
