Director of Counseling and Wellness

Director of Counseling and Wellness - Fall 2026

The Division of Counselor and Wellness is seeking a Director of Counseling and Wellness to join our Augusta Campus. The primary purpose of the position is to guide the program in the design, assessment, and marketing of division services, and assure compliance with relevant laws and standards governing such programs. The position serves as a consultant to University and community mental health resources, and overall holistic student wellbeing. In addition to supervision of the staff team, the Director delivers limited direct in-person and remote services to students and provides management and supervision for the master’s-level internship program. The Director also provides input, guidance, and support to the University’s student persistence efforts, and participates in inter-divisional student success programs.

Complete job description

Qualifications:

Required:

● Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline

● At least three years of experience in clinical counseling

● Demonstrated crisis management skills

● Demonstrated organizational and project management skills

● Demonstrated leadership and supervision capacity

Licenses/certifications:

● Full clinical counseling license or eligibility for licensure in Maine

Preferred:

● Experience with adult learners

● Experience working in a higher education setting

● Experience with distance counseling modalities

● Experience and training in clinical supervision

● Experience in teaching and/or providing workshops/training

● Prior budget management experience

Salary: The hiring salary is in the mid 70s to low 80s range, is commensurate with education and experience, and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion. 

Benefits: UMA offers a wide range of benefits including tuition benefits for employee and dependents, comprehensive insurance coverage including  medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, short term and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. The University of Maine System is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below: 

• A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications 
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.  One of the references must be a recent supervisor.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after 8/23/26, will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening. 

About the University

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs. UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives. 

UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates, and associate and baccalaureate degrees. Programs are delivered on campus, online, and using a network of University centers and sites across the state and internationally. Classes can be taught through the following modalities: in-person, online, distance synchronous, hyflex, and hybrid/blended.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.  

Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report.