Job Details

Assistant Director, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Position Number: 6770865
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Counseling

Assistant Director, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Job Description

Diversity Statement

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022 and 2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

Job Description

This mission-critical, fully on-campus Assistant Director position reports to the Director and is responsible for the comprehensive oversight, quality assurance, and strategic management of all daily clinical and administrative operations within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The role focuses on driving departmental efficiency, ensuring compliance with all legal and ethical standards (HIPAA, FERPA, licensing boards), and supporting student retention by optimizing service accessibility. Key responsibilities include direct oversight of clinical services, crisis intervention protocols, and high-risk case management, serving as the primary consultation point for campus partners during emergencies.

The Assistant Director provides clinical and operational supervision for all CAPS staff and oversees the Practicum Training Program. They are tasked with leading strategic planning alongside the Director, managing the departmental budget, and representing CAPS on relevant college committees to enhance integrated care. Furthermore, the incumbent maintains a direct clinical caseload, develops preventative outreach and psychoeducational programming, and acts as a change-oriented leader championing innovation and psychological resilience across the campus community.

Note: This role requires consistent physical presence on campuses for direct oversight, crisis response, and essential in-person relationship building; remote or hybrid work is not available.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in clinical/counseling psychology, social work, student development or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Must maintain an Active LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or NCC (National Certified Counselor) credentials in the state of Nevada AT ALL TIMES.
Supervisory certification such as AAMFT Approved Supervisor or equivalent state-level clinical supervision credentials.
4 years of related progressive professional experience in counseling students, i.e., crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and providing mental health services to diverse populations.
2 years of strong leadership and supervisory skills (hire, evaluate, train, etc.) guiding a team of clinicians in high-stress situations.
Experience in grant writing/activities.
Experience directing comprehensive mental health services and prevention initiatives.
Experience providing short-term individual and group counseling.
Participation in Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) meetings and delivered post-intervention services for students in crises.
Developing and revising policies and procedures.
Knowledge of ethical and legal standards related to mental health practice and confidentiality.
Experience marketing mental health awareness, increasing visibility and accessibility of services.
Experience providing post intervention services following student crises.
Experience providing consultation for students, parents, faculty and staff.
Knowledge of Mental and Behavioral Health prevention/education, as well as Evidenced-based Best Practices (EBP) and interventions.
Demonstrated strong clinical, assessment, and intervention skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in crisis intervention; implementing peer education initiatives; annual training and programming, i.e., mental health prevention.
Experience with integrated program development, to include program design and planning, establishment and implementation of overall operating plans, budgets, policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with established College program objectives.
Experience with the development and management of state/federal program funds and resources including grants.
Experience in brief therapy, especially with psychodynamic orientation, crisis intervention, risk assessment, multicultural therapy and outreach, clinical supervision, program development, data analysis, assessment.
Experience in anxiety, depression, relationships, and trauma response treatment.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

Empathetic and culturally sensitive approach, with the ability to connect with students and individuals from diverse backgrounds, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, culturally competent services to students.

Possesses an understanding of HIPAA and FERPA compliance and regulations. A superior and articulate communicator, consistently driving effective interactions and consensus across all organizational levels.

Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to apply evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of mental health concerns.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
Ability to have a physical presence on campus sties for direct oversight, crisis response, and essential in-person relationship building.

Starting Salary Information

Administrative Faculty D - The starting salary is $95,588.

*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
12/30/2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---North-Las-Vegas-Campus/Assistant-Director--Counseling---Psychological-Services--CAPS-_R0149877

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.