Behavioral Health Coordinator (AP26-093)
To build on a strong foundation of achievement and contribute to the realization of its ambitious institutional goals, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Behavioral Health Coordinator (AP26-093). As a premier metropolitan university, SIUE is committed to advancing social and economic mobility while shaping the workforce of the future. Grounded in a comprehensive, broad-based education and enriched by hands-on research opportunities, SIUE equips its students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global marketplace and positively impact their communities.
Why SIUE?
Employing more than 2,400 faculty and staff members, SIUE is one of the largest employers in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. A study by SIUE School of Business faculty shows the University has a $1.3 billion annual economic impact on the region. Each year, the University's presence generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area.
What You Will Do
As the Behavioral Health Coordinator, you'll play a key role in shaping a collaborative, supportive, and clinically responsive counseling center within SIUE's integrated Cougar Care model. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician who is passionate about clinical consultation, mentorship, supervision, and partnering with colleagues to provide exceptional, student-centered care. If you enjoy helping others grow while contributing to an innovative model of collegiate mental health care, you'll find a rewarding professional home at SIUE.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Counseling Services | Clinical Training Coordinator, you'll serve as a trusted clinical resource for the counseling team, helping guide the daily delivery of clinical services while fostering collaboration, communication, and thoughtful clinical decision-making. Rather than maintaining a traditional ongoing therapy caseload, you'll use your clinical expertise to support same-day access, crisis assessment and intervention, consultation on complex clinical presentations, and continuity of care, helping ensure students receive the right level of support when they need it most.
A central part of this role is investing in the growth of others. You'll provide clinical supervision, consultation, and mentorship to practicum students, trainees, and clinicians working toward independent licensure. Through reflective supervision, case consultation, and professional development, you'll help cultivate confident, ethical, and compassionate clinicians while strengthening a culture of learning, curiosity, and clinical excellence.
Every day, you'll collaborate with colleagues across Counseling Services, Health Services, and the broader Cougar Care team to strengthen access to care and support an integrated, student-centered approach to well-being. By supporting clinicians, advancing best practices, and fostering a welcoming and responsive clinical environment, you'll make a meaningful impact on student well-being, resilience, and academic success while helping shape the future of behavioral health services at SIUE.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Licensed (or license eligible) in the State of Illinois for independent clinical practice.
-Training in DSM-5-TR diagnosis and classifications, therapeutic orientations, and treatment modalities required.
- 2+ years of training in clinical supervision, as evidenced by coursework or continuing education units, and experience providing clinical supervision, counseling leadership, or clinical mentoring.
- Minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience in a mental health setting
- Years can be concurrent
Experience in crisis intervention, behavioral health consultations, and case management. Understanding of suicide risk assessment and ability to intervene with individual who may be at risk for harm to self or others. Ability to work cooperatively as a clinical team member and strong written and oral communication skills required.
Please submit cover letter, resume, transcripts, professional licensure, and references.
Preferred Qualifications
Application Materials and Information:
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To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment, and at least three professional references.
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You are strongly encouraged to submit a resume and/or cover letter to provide additional context and showcase your qualifications.
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Applicants who feel their credentials and prior experience align with the listed minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. In the application or within the cover letter and resume clearly describe how your credentials and relevant work experience align with the specified minimum requirements of the position.
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Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST.
Pre- Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.
Additional Information:
Visa Sponsorship & F-1/J-1 Visas
SIUE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States and visa sponsorship for this position will not be provided.
International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status.
E-Verify
SIUE is not currently enrolled in or participating in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program.
SIUE does not use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees through the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security databases. Therefore, the University cannot legally employ individuals who are on OPT STEM Extension, as we cannot provide an E-Verify case number, participation confirmation, or related documentation.
SIUE complies with all applicable federal employment eligibility verification requirements, including completion and maintenance of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for all employees as required under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).
Accommodation:If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at 618-650-2190 or via email at [email protected].
EEO Statement
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.
We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, email: [email protected].
