Director, The George E. Hill Center for Counseling & Research

To apply and for further details please go to: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/22219

Review of Applications begins July 1, 2017

The George E. Hill Center for Counseling and Research is a training facility for Master’s and doctoral students in The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education's Counselor Education programs. The Center has a four-fold mission to: 1) to provide a forum for experiential training of master’s and doctoral level Counselor Education students; 2) to provide consulting and outreach services to the university community and the educational and counseling agencies of Southeastern Ohio; 3) engage in scientific research, scholarly publications, project evaluation and grant acquisitions and 4) to provide professional counseling and diagnostic services to the Southeastern Ohio region. 

The position of George E. Hill Center Director is a 12-month administrative position. The director is responsible for setting a clear strategic vision that results in the provision of evidence-based, fiscally sustainable, and integrated clinical services and research projects that also provide professional training opportunities. Duties of the director include the following:

-          Oversee and manage the day-to-day clinical, research, and administrative activities of the George E. Hill Center

-          Engage in the provision of clinical services and the supervision of students in the area of their professional expertise.

-          Ensure high quality diagnostic, treatment, or consultative experience for children, adolescents, families, and adults that serves as a best practices model for clinical service and training.

-          Participate in Grant Solicitation/Development/Administration - Identify opportunities to seek external grant funding for Center projects and write proposals seeking grant funds for Center research projects.

-          Develop new service opportunities and the infrastructure to conduct clinical research by sourcing extramural funding.

-          Develop, coordinate, and conduct research projects related to the Center's mission in collaboration with department faculty.

• -          Oversee all phases of the research process and ensure all research activities comply with Ohio University institutional review board policies and procedures.
• -          Supervise graduate assistant(s) and oversee other personnel affiliated with funded projects.
• -          Participate in service at program, department, college and university levels.

Required Qualifications and Experience

·         Master’s

·         Licensed or license-eligible for LPC in the state of Ohio within a year.

·         Strong evidence of the ability to develop and maintain a focus on research for the center.

·         Experience with leading and facilitating grant applications, developing budgets, and maintaining funding

·         Strong evidence of the ability to coordinate faculty, staff, and graduate students to fulfill the Center’s mission.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Graduate-level training in statistics and research methodology

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

·         Doctoral degree in counselor education or related field

·         LPCC with supervisory endorsement

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The appointment is for three years with annual renewal based upon successful completion of Center goals. After three years, the director should generate sufficient funds to cover full operation of the Center. The director reports to the department chair and works closely with department faculty.