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Ames, IAtime type:
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R18663## Position Title:Assistant Director of Training## Job Group:Professional & Scientific## Required Minimum Qualifications:Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience. Licensed to provide clinical services.## Preferred Qualifications:Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited university program, and completed APA Accredited internship.
Three or more years of post-licensure experience.
Experience providing clinical supervision within a university counseling center
Experience collaborating on training initiatives in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role or experience as a clinical supervisor.## Job Description:**Summary****Shape the Future of Mental Health Services at Iowa State University**Iowa State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) is seeking an experienced and visionary **Assistant Director of Training** to lead the development and oversight of our mental health training programs. This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence both the professional growth of emerging mental health clinicians and the overall well‑being of ISU students.Student Counseling Services provides clinical and campus-based services to help students achieve their educational and personal goals. SCS supports the holistic wellbeing of every Iowa State student and promotes a healthy and inclusive community through clinical services, outreach, consultation, crisis intervention, and collaboration with campus partners.As the Assistant Director of Training, you will collaborate closely with the SCS Director and leadership team to ensure that training programs for doctoral practicum students, graduate assistants, and master’s‑level interns are comprehensive, effective, and grounded in best practices. You will play a central role in shaping a supportive, innovative training environment that reflects our commitment to excellence, teamwork, and student success.This position blends administrative leadership with clinical expertise. In addition to directing training initiatives, you will provide clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees, contribute to crisis intervention services, and offer direct client care. Your work will support high‑quality mental health services across the center while helping guide staff development and departmental operations.**Key Responsibilities:**- Collaborate as a member of the Leadership Team to align resources, policies, and practices with departmental goals.- Communicate key decisions and policy updates to staff in a clear and timely manner.- Oversee training programs for doctoral practicum students, graduate assistants, and master’s‑level interns.- Develop and enhance the master’s‑level training program to ensure high‑quality learning experiences.- Manage trainee recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation processes.- Provide clinical supervision to unlicensed clinical staff and trainees.- Deliver direct clinical services, including assessments, interventions, and psychotherapy.- Serve as Team Leader for initial appointments and crisis services.- Provide crisis intervention and consultation regarding student mental health concerns.- Hire, train, and evaluate clinical staff to support professional growth and service quality.- Collaborate with Human Resources on personnel matters and staff development initiatives.**Level Guidelines**
• Provides input into annual departmental objectives and action plans
• Accountable for achievement of key annual objectives for a department
• May provide input into institution policy within area of functional expertise
• Responsible for functional output of a department or work team
• Manages subordinate staff
• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel
• May provide input to the budgeting process
• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope
• May provide input into financial decisions that impact department or work areaIowa State University is committed to fostering a healthy work‑life balance and offers a flexible, supportive workplace with exceptional benefits. With access to wellness programs, generous vacation time, and a collaborative campus community, you’ll have the resources you need to thrive personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students and future mental health professionals.*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.***The selected candidate must reside in the state of Iowa at the time of hire.**This posting will be open until filled. However, to receive full consideration, please apply before March 12th, 2026.## Appointment Type:Regular## Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period## Time Type:Full time## Pay Grade:PS810## Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.## Original Posting Date:February 18, 2026## Posting Close Date:## Job Requisition Number:R18663By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible,
attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensiveland-grantmission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ames, IAtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R18663## Position Title:Assistant Director of Training## Job Group:Professional & Scientific## Required Minimum Qualifications:Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience. Licensed to provide clinical services.## Preferred Qualifications:Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited university program, and completed APA Accredited internship.
Three or more years of post-licensure experience.
Experience providing clinical supervision within a university counseling center
Experience collaborating on training initiatives in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role or experience as a clinical supervisor.## Job Description:**Summary****Shape the Future of Mental Health Services at Iowa State University**Iowa State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) is seeking an experienced and visionary **Assistant Director of Training** to lead the development and oversight of our mental health training programs. This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence both the professional growth of emerging mental health clinicians and the overall well‑being of ISU students.Student Counseling Services provides clinical and campus-based services to help students achieve their educational and personal goals. SCS supports the holistic wellbeing of every Iowa State student and promotes a healthy and inclusive community through clinical services, outreach, consultation, crisis intervention, and collaboration with campus partners.As the Assistant Director of Training, you will collaborate closely with the SCS Director and leadership team to ensure that training programs for doctoral practicum students, graduate assistants, and master’s‑level interns are comprehensive, effective, and grounded in best practices. You will play a central role in shaping a supportive, innovative training environment that reflects our commitment to excellence, teamwork, and student success.This position blends administrative leadership with clinical expertise. In addition to directing training initiatives, you will provide clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and trainees, contribute to crisis intervention services, and offer direct client care. Your work will support high‑quality mental health services across the center while helping guide staff development and departmental operations.**Key Responsibilities:**- Collaborate as a member of the Leadership Team to align resources, policies, and practices with departmental goals.- Communicate key decisions and policy updates to staff in a clear and timely manner.- Oversee training programs for doctoral practicum students, graduate assistants, and master’s‑level interns.- Develop and enhance the master’s‑level training program to ensure high‑quality learning experiences.- Manage trainee recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation processes.- Provide clinical supervision to unlicensed clinical staff and trainees.- Deliver direct clinical services, including assessments, interventions, and psychotherapy.- Serve as Team Leader for initial appointments and crisis services.- Provide crisis intervention and consultation regarding student mental health concerns.- Hire, train, and evaluate clinical staff to support professional growth and service quality.- Collaborate with Human Resources on personnel matters and staff development initiatives.**Level Guidelines**
• Provides input into annual departmental objectives and action plans
• Accountable for achievement of key annual objectives for a department
• May provide input into institution policy within area of functional expertise
• Responsible for functional output of a department or work team
• Manages subordinate staff
• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel
• May provide input to the budgeting process
• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope
• May provide input into financial decisions that impact department or work areaIowa State University is committed to fostering a healthy work‑life balance and offers a flexible, supportive workplace with exceptional benefits. With access to wellness programs, generous vacation time, and a collaborative campus community, you’ll have the resources you need to thrive personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students and future mental health professionals.*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.***The selected candidate must reside in the state of Iowa at the time of hire.**This posting will be open until filled. However, to receive full consideration, please apply before March 12th, 2026.## Appointment Type:Regular## Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period## Time Type:Full time## Pay Grade:PS810## Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.## Original Posting Date:February 18, 2026## Posting Close Date:## Job Requisition Number:R18663By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible,
attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensiveland-grantmission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office #J-18808-Ljbffr