Assistant Director for Crisis and Emergency Resources/CART Coordinator
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) at the University of Florida is seeking an experienced mental health professional to serve as the Assistant Director for Crisis and Emergency Resource Center (CERC). This individual will assist with the planning and management of the center’s emergency response and will act in place of the Associate Director for Crisis and Emergency Resource Center in that person’s absence. This individual will also serve as the coordinator and provide direct oversight for CWC’s Consultation and Referral Team (CART). The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that values collaboration and support among team members and will work with us as we seek to assist UF students cultivate their mental health and well-being in support of their personal, educational, and career development.
The Assistant Director for CERC reports to the Associate Director for CERC and works closely with the Associate and Assistant Directors for Clinical Services in the coordination of CART functions. This person serves in a key administrative role responsible for training, planning, and providing leadership for all aspects of CART. While this role does not include direct supervisory responsibilities for clinical staff, this person may hold supervisory duties for trainees and unlicensed CART counselors. This role works collaboratively with CWC’s support staff, case managers, leadership team, and clinical faculty, assisting in policy drafting and planning. This person is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with other clinical faculty and University of Florida departments to ensure that brief consultation and referral appointments, walk-in crisis counseling, and consultation with faculty and staff are compatible with other campus efforts and meeting the needs of University of Florida (UF) students.
In addition to specific administrative duties, the person in this role is expected to meet direct service requirements. The percentages below reflect approximate allocations and may be adjusted based on student and operational needs.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate should (1) have a master’s degree or doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, counseling, or a related field; (2) should be licensed in their current jurisdiction of practice and must be license eligible in Florida; and (3) be a Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Registered Interns in the state of Florida. Employment with the University of Florida is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.
Desired Qualifications
- Have five years of post-degree clinical/counseling experience
- Previous administrative and/or leadership experience in a university or college counseling center
- Experience in crisis assessment and management
- Strong interest and experience with training and supervising staff and students from various disciplines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking and organizational skills required to develop and maintain policies, procedures, and outreach delivery systems for the agency
- Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical, emergency, and/or consultation situations and to coordinate these efforts as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships
- Strong program development and evaluation skills required for CART service tracking, outcome assessment, quality assurance and utilization review
- Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals, standards, and ethics
Additional Responsibilities
This individual assists with leading the CWC’s crisis response and performs the duties of the Associate Director for CERC in that person’s absence. This includes participation in the university’s Behavioral Consultation Team and Emergency Operations Team. This position engages in after-hours consultation, support, and service. This position is expected to support the Division of Student Life’s All Hands-on Deck activities minimally once a year.
About the Counseling and Wellness Center
Mental health services at the University of Florida have historically held a strong importance and distinction in the campus community. The CWC is one of the oldest counseling centers in the country, established in 1931. The CWC is a vibrant, multidisciplinary and creative center, actively engaged in the furtherance and betterment of compassionate and trauma-informed psychological services, outreach, and training. The CWC is a dynamic part of the Division of Student Life and is highly utilized by students and other campus constituents seeking a variety of mental health services.
Our clinical team consists of 47 clinicians in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and counselor education; 10 mental health counselors serving as CART specialists and three mental health counselors serving as clinical case managers. In addition, the psychiatry staff of the Student Health Care Center shares one of our facilities. CWC is home to a large training program for graduate students in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education and a doctoral psychology internship accredited by the American Psychological Association. Members of our staff are cohesive, collegial, engaged, and share a passion for working in collegiate mental health. The CWC is a learning organization as clinical service, training, outreach, and professional development are informed by research, local data, and benchmarking with national trends and peer institutions. The CWC identifies closely with the vision, values, and guiding principles of the Division of Student Life.
The CWC provides:
- Group, individual, and couples counseling for students with psychological, emotional, academic and/or relationship concerns
- Crisis intervention for students experiencing a personal crisis or emergency
- Stress management and biofeedback services
- Outreach, prevention, and educational programs for students, faculty, and staff
- Consultation services for students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of students
- Training and supervision to counseling, psychology, and graduate students from pre-practicum through post-doctoral residency
- Assessment and referral services
- Teaching, research, and scholarship
Required Application Materials:
Persons interested in applying for this position should apply online at https://jobs.ufl.edu. Electronic applications are required, along with submission of cover letter, vita, and letters of recommendation from three professional references. Anyone requiring special accommodations to complete an application should contact the Search Committee chair: Dr. Shinlay Rivera at [email protected].
Application Deadline
To ensure full consideration, application letters, vitas, and three letters of recommendation from professional references including email addresses for contact should be submitted. Review of applications will begin January 5, 2026 and will continue until position is filled. The University of Florida is an AA/EO employer and acts in compliance with all aspects of the ADA. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/
Start Date
March 2026
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Region Description
UF is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university with membership in the Association of American Universities. It is the state’s oldest university with over 50,000 students and a 2,000-acre campus. The Counseling and Wellness Center, part of the Division of Student Life, is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). The campus is located in Gainesville, a community usually ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. Gainesville has its own urban forest with canopy coverage for 60% of the city. Nearby are many recreational lakes and rivers; the north Florida beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are just a short drive away. UF consistently attracts world-class performing arts. Sports fans can enjoy Gator athletics, with UF ranking among the nation’s 10 best athletic programs in both men’s and women’s sports.
