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Assistant Director Counseling & Mental Health Care
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
University Health Services
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who We Are
University Health Services empowers Texas A&M students through integrated care that supports their physical and mental health. As part of Texas A&M Health—the university’s comprehensive health science center—our clinicians provide the highest level of care in medicine, counseling, psychology and emergency medical services that fosters students’ academic, personal and professional success.
What We Want
The Assistant Director, under direction, oversees assigned University Health Services - Counseling & Mental Health Care functional areas, supervises staff, assists with training, and provides crisis intervention, counseling services, clinical outreach, and consultation. Assists Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
What You Need To Know
Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Additional Details: This position may occasionally require a flexible schedule for evening and weekend work for outreach and/or crisis response.
Responsibilities
Leadership
- Leads collaboratively and in support of University Health Services vision and mission.
- Motivates others to deliver effective, outcome driven mental care in an integrated health setting.
- Promotes a highly collaborative, respectful, team-based, and quality driven counseling and mental health service setting for college students and the broader community.
Administrative Duties & Administrative Supervision
- Provides oversight to assigned area.
- Trains, evaluates, and supervises assigned team of staff.
- Provides input to the hiring and termination process.
- Assists the Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
- Serves on the University Health Services Leadership team and the Counseling and Mental Health Care administrative team.
Clinical Services, Clinical Supervision, & Consultation
- Provides individual, couple, and group counseling.
- Provides crisis intervention and consultation to faculty, staff, and students.
- Provides supervision of trainees and/or unlicensed staff.
- Provides clinical consultation to UHS staff and TAMU faculty and staff.
Departmental Needs
- Represents University Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Care, and other functions as appropriate and as requested by the Senior Director.
- Attends UHS and University meetings as appropriate.
- Serves on UHS and University committees as appropriate and approved by the Senior Director.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Development
- Maintains active affiliation with relevant professional organizations.
- Participates in continuing education and professional association activities related to the performance of job functions and the maintenance of skills in one’s professional specialty area.
- Engages in leadership development.
- Engages in applied research, outcome assessment/evaluation, and dissemination of data related to mental health and college counseling services.
Qualifications
Required Education
- Doctoral degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field
OR
- Master's degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field
Required Experience
- (Doctoral degree) Three (3) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
- (Master’s degree) Five (5) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Independently licensed as a mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP).
- Must be licensed in Texas within one year of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- More than three (5) years of full-time post-licensure experience in a college counseling center; three (3) years administrative experience
- APA accredited internship
- Board Certified in Counseling, National Board of Certified Counselors or Board Certified in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc.
- Administrative and supervisory skills; sensitivity to and knowledgeable of effective means of assisting students with presenting concerns and from a variety of programs and backgrounds
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of career counseling theory, learning theory, and vocational assessment.
- Crisis intervention, consultation, presentation, and general counseling skills.
- Counseling, consultation, supervision, psychoeducational presentations, applied research and evaluation, program coordination and development.
Other Requirements and Factors
- Individual in this position may be required to handle Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations and Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. The individual is required to handle PII and PHI in accordance with University Health Services (UHS), Texas A&M University System policies, and all applicable federal regulations.
PII includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information.
PHI refers to any health information that can be linked to a specific individual and is protected under federal privacy regulations.
- FERPA and HIPAA training are required upon employment and must be completed on a recurring basis as determined by policy and job duties.
Why Texas A& M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title
Assistant Director Counseling & Mental Health Care
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
University Health Services
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who We Are
University Health Services empowers Texas A&M students through integrated care that supports their physical and mental health. As part of Texas A&M Health—the university’s comprehensive health science center—our clinicians provide the highest level of care in medicine, counseling, psychology and emergency medical services that fosters students’ academic, personal and professional success.
What We Want
The Assistant Director, under direction, oversees assigned University Health Services - Counseling & Mental Health Care functional areas, supervises staff, assists with training, and provides crisis intervention, counseling services, clinical outreach, and consultation. Assists Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
What You Need To Know
Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Additional Details: This position may occasionally require a flexible schedule for evening and weekend work for outreach and/or crisis response.
Responsibilities
Leadership
- Leads collaboratively and in support of University Health Services vision and mission.
- Motivates others to deliver effective, outcome driven mental care in an integrated health setting.
- Promotes a highly collaborative, respectful, team-based, and quality driven counseling and mental health service setting for college students and the broader community.
Administrative Duties & Administrative Supervision
- Provides oversight to assigned area.
- Trains, evaluates, and supervises assigned team of staff.
- Provides input to the hiring and termination process.
- Assists the Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
- Serves on the University Health Services Leadership team and the Counseling and Mental Health Care administrative team.
Clinical Services, Clinical Supervision, & Consultation
- Provides individual, couple, and group counseling.
- Provides crisis intervention and consultation to faculty, staff, and students.
- Provides supervision of trainees and/or unlicensed staff.
- Provides clinical consultation to UHS staff and TAMU faculty and staff.
Departmental Needs
- Represents University Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Care, and other functions as appropriate and as requested by the Senior Director.
- Attends UHS and University meetings as appropriate.
- Serves on UHS and University committees as appropriate and approved by the Senior Director.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Development
- Maintains active affiliation with relevant professional organizations.
- Participates in continuing education and professional association activities related to the performance of job functions and the maintenance of skills in one’s professional specialty area.
- Engages in leadership development.
- Engages in applied research, outcome assessment/evaluation, and dissemination of data related to mental health and college counseling services.
Qualifications
Required Education
- Doctoral degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field
OR
- Master's degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field
Required Experience
- (Doctoral degree) Three (3) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
- (Master’s degree) Five (5) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Independently licensed as a mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP).
- Must be licensed in Texas within one year of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- More than three (5) years of full-time post-licensure experience in a college counseling center; three (3) years administrative experience
- APA accredited internship
- Board Certified in Counseling, National Board of Certified Counselors or Board Certified in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc.
- Administrative and supervisory skills; sensitivity to and knowledgeable of effective means of assisting students with presenting concerns and from a variety of programs and backgrounds
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of career counseling theory, learning theory, and vocational assessment.
- Crisis intervention, consultation, presentation, and general counseling skills.
- Counseling, consultation, supervision, psychoeducational presentations, applied research and evaluation, program coordination and development.
Other Requirements and Factors
- Individual in this position may be required to handle Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations and Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. The individual is required to handle PII and PHI in accordance with University Health Services (UHS), Texas A&M University System policies, and all applicable federal regulations.
PII includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information.
PHI refers to any health information that can be linked to a specific individual and is protected under federal privacy regulations.
- FERPA and HIPAA training are required upon employment and must be completed on a recurring basis as determined by policy and job duties.
Why Texas A& M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Counseling Psychologist
Verify your degree meets PERM requirements
PERM job descriptions must specify the minimum qualifying degree. A master's in counseling psychology typically supports EB-3 professional classification, while a doctoral degree with specialized clinical training often supports EB-2 advanced-degree petitions. Confirm your credentials match the exact language your employer intends to use.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Community mental health centers, hospital systems, and university counseling services file PERM applications more frequently than private solo practices, which rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage a multi-year sponsorship process. Prioritize roles at organizations with dedicated HR or legal compliance teams.
Address state licensure before your I-140 is approved
Most PERM job postings for counseling psychologists require state licensure as a condition of employment. If your foreign credentials need evaluation through a state psychology board, start that process during the PERM recruitment phase to avoid delays between I-140 approval and your start date.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter counseling psychology roles by employers with active green card filing history. This saves months of manual research by surfacing organizations that have already navigated the PERM process for similar licensed mental health roles.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier your employer will use
DOL assigns PERM roles to one of four wage levels based on experience and supervision requirements. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and intended work location before your employer submits the prevailing wage determination request.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment documentation window
PERM requires your employer to complete a mandatory recruitment period and retain documentation for five years. Understand that this process typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition can be filed, so negotiate your employment start date or visa bridge accordingly.
Green Card Counseling Psychologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Counseling Psychologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals, so a master's or doctoral degree in psychology with a job offer from a sponsoring employer generally qualifies. EB-3 covers professionals requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Most licensed counseling psychologist positions satisfy EB-2 criteria because the role routinely requires a graduate-level credential as the minimum qualification, not merely preferred.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-3 petitions for counseling psychologists from most countries outside India and China face no meaningful backlog, meaning priority dates are often current. PERM also has no annual lottery, so your petition moves forward on the employer's timeline rather than a random selection event.
Which types of employers typically sponsor counseling psychologists for green cards?
Hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, university counseling centers, and large behavioral health networks are the most consistent PERM sponsors. These organizations have in-house legal or HR teams experienced with DOL recruitment requirements. Private practices and small outpatient clinics rarely sponsor because the administrative and legal costs of PERM are disproportionate to their size.
How can I find Counseling Psychologist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search counseling psychology roles filtered by employers with documented green card filing history. Standard job boards don't surface PERM sponsorship status, so you'd otherwise need to research each employer's DOL disclosure data manually. Migrate Mate aggregates that filing history so you can prioritize applications to organizations that have already sponsored similar roles.
Does my foreign psychology degree qualify me for PERM sponsorship in the U.S.?
Foreign degrees are acceptable for PERM purposes if they are equivalent to a U.S. accredited degree in the relevant field. You'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization and, separately, your credentials reviewed by your intended state's psychology licensure board. USCIS and DOL both accept equivalency evaluations, but state boards set their own standards independent of federal immigration requirements.