Senior Associate Director of Clinical Services

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for the Urgent Concerns clinic, focusing on early intervention for students in crisis.
• Serve as a core member of the Crisis Management Team, providing guidance to campus personnel regarding at-risk students.
• Oversee drop-in clinics and ensure appropriate staffing levels and coordinated aftercare for students.
• Deliver direct clinical services, including psychological evaluations, short-term psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.
• Provide clinical supervision to postdoctoral trainees and early career psychologists and social workers.
• Lead risk management efforts, including conducting threat assessments and participating in Behavioral Intervention committees.
• Coordinate and implement clinical responses to campus-wide emergencies and postvention activities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology.
• New York State license or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant clinical experience, including managing clinical emergencies.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience directly supervising clinical work.
• Expertise in risk assessment for suicide or violence and safety planning.
• Substantial experience working with patients in crisis or with severe psychopathology.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings, weekends, and on-call responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a college mental health setting.
• Experience in a Consultation & Liaison team or an organizational consulting setting.

About the Company

Columbia Health provides comprehensive health services to the Columbia University community, supporting the physical and mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff.