Roger Williams University
Title: Assistant Director, Counseling Center

Location: Bristol, RI

Category: Professional and Clerical

Job Type: Full-time Regular

Posted On: Tue Jul 28 2026

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of the Counseling Center, the Assistant Director of the Counseling Center is responsible for providing a coordinated and comprehensive system of treatment services aimed at enhancing the academic, emotional, and social development and well-being of students while promoting respect for self, others, and diversity within the University community. In collaboration with the Director and the Associate Director, the Assistant Director ensures the successful delivery of all forms of service for the Counseling Center. In the absence of both the Director and the Associate Director, the Assistant Director maintains the operations of the Counseling Center, including treatment services, the facilitation of Center meetings, and external consultations.

Clinical Duties
Provide individual and group counseling with students experiencing personal concerns while continuously adhering to ethical and legal standards.

Conduct crisis appointments, intakes, post-hospitalization meetings, psychological assessments, and other specialized clinical interventions.

Continuously compose and update clinical records in a timely manner.

Participate in the rotation of on-call and after-hours crisis management, as assigned by the Director.

Consult about students of concern and other matters of importance to the Counseling Center with administrators, faculty, staff, family members of students, and on and off-campus treatment providers.

Administrative Duties
Abide by and maintain Counseling Center and University policies and procedures.

In consultation with the Director and Associate Director, continually monitor, assess, and modify, when needed, operations within the Counseling Center.

Facilitate Counseling Center meetings and external consultations in the absence of both the Director and Associate Director.

Outreach Duties
Develop and implement psychoeducational outreach programs, including those requested by administrators, faculty, staff, or student organizations.

Serve as the Counseling Center liaison to one or more university departments.

Training Duties
Contribute to the training and evaluation of graduate-level trainees.

Function as an individual supervisor for trainees that includes consistent supervisory meetings and oversight of trainee record-keeping.

Provide on-going feedback to trainees and compose and utilize formalized evaluations for trainees.

Provide group supervision to trainees as needed.

Additional Functions
Coordinate, or assist in, Counseling Center efforts in a particular domain (e.g., social media, sports psychology, substance use, Title IX).

This is a full-time 10-month position.

Job Requirements:

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.

Must hold an active Rhode Island professional license or obtain a Rhode Island professional license within 1 year of start date.

Minimum of 1 year of professional experience working with a young adult population.

Minimum of 1 year of experience in the training and supervision of graduate-level trainees.

Individual and group treatment skills with additional experience in crisis intervention and case consultation.

Knowledge and experience in working with diverse populations of students and university personnel.

Ability to work non-traditional hours and represent the Counseling Center on an infrequent basis for campus events, emergency situations, and outreach programs.

Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in counseling or clinical psychology.

One or more internship(s) and/or fellowship(s) in a higher education counseling center.

Minimum of one year professional experience in a counseling center within higher education.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu