November 18, 2024

New Mexico Highlands University Counseling Department

Rio Rancho

FULL TIME

Counseling Field Experience Administrator

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate counseling field experience administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating various administrative functions within an educational setting. Your expertise in mental health counseling and behavioral health will be essential in supporting our mission to provide high-quality services to our students. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a passion for helping others. The official posting is listed as Clinical Experiences Coordinator.
Responsibilities

Manage and maintain accurate medical documentation for client records.
Coordinate individual and group counseling sessions, ensuring all necessary resources are available.
Conduct clinical research to support program development and improvement.
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to engage clients effectively.
Provide mental health counseling services, focusing on child family counseling when necessary.
Collaborate with social work professionals to address the needs of clients in pediatrics and hospital settings.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and best practices in behavioral health.
Serve as a liaison between clients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate communication and care coordination.
Plan, develop, monitor, and evaluate field placements and processes for graduate counseling students;

Monitor and collect performance evaluations of students and site supervisors;

Review student evaluations of sites and site supervisors, report to faculty, and follow-up as needed;

Provide reports and/or updates to the counseling faculty and counseling chair including student progress, status of field practicum sites, and problems encountered in field placement;

Oversee the maintenance and updating of student files and clinical placement information;

Facilitate the submission of required programmatic reports and documentation, including program assessment, performance on state licensing or certification examinations, and employment rates;

Lead the Field Advisory Committee, comprised of site supervisors, faculty, and students/alumni;

Plan, develop, and implement two training workshops (CEU certified) each year in collaboration with counseling faculty and site supervisors;

Perform related duties as assigned; and,

Maintain regular office hours.
Plan, develop, and implement field orientation for students prior to being placed in field experiences;

Schedule and implement orientations/training, support, and problem-solving each semester for site supervisors;

Schedule and implement orientations/training, support, and problem-solving each semester for program students

Recruit, evaluate, approve agreements and retain sites ensuring responsiveness to the mission of the University and counseling program;

Liaison between the counseling program and clinical/school sites;

Respond to all inquiries related to practicum and internship from current students, prospective students, and all current and potential community placement sites;