Program Manager - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Program Manager - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Salary

$59,899.00 - $70,470.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number

FY2706357

Division

VP Academic Affairs

Department

College of Humanities/Social Scienc

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Cover Letter

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

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Position Announcement

At Utah Valley University, youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of mental health professionals. This role serves as a vital point of connection among graduate students, faculty, and community partners within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. By providing guidance throughout the admissions process, supporting clinical placement activities, and mentoring students as they progress through their academic and clinical experiences, youll help students navigate important milestones on their path toward professional success.

This position offers a rewarding blend of student support, program coordination, relationship building, and community engagement. Youll collaborate closely with faculty and program leadership, help organize events and initiatives that enrich the student experience, and foster partnerships with community organizations that support clinical training opportunities. For individuals passionate about higher education, student development, and helping others achieve their professional goals, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to a supportive academic environment while advancing Utah Valley Universitys mission.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Accreditation duty. Maintain the CMHC website to be up to date and aligned with accreditation requirements. Support the program in keeping accreditation records. Maintain evaluation data for the program in accordance with accreditation requirements.
• Support the Clinical Director in finding, maintaining, and supporting clinical site placements. Maintain records of site placement contracts, prospective sites, and discontinued sites. Maintain a record of student progress through internship sites. Support the Clinical Director in ensuring student licensing is up to date. Track student insurance coverage. Maintain strong working relationships with community partners, including placing and advising students in clinical placements.
• Administrative duty. Oversee the organization of CMHC files, class schedules, and books. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Advise and mentor prospective and current students related to their clinical experiences and academic courses. Assist in organizing and interviewing prospective students. Support student development by providing class sequencing direction, internship site direction, and program options. Manage students' class schedules, assign rooms, and organize class assignments. Maintain a list of student applications, students accepted, and student progress in the program. Recruitment duty. Actively engage in student recruitment. Attend recruitment fairs for the CMHC program, develop and distribute marketing materials, and maintain a list of fairs the program attends. Develop brochures/flyers for the program to distribute at events.
• Retention duty. Support CMHC faculty in student retention efforts by helping to organize student events. Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing program events.
• Assist in student graduation from the program. Develop, coordinate, and attend graduation ceremonies and celebrations. Developing and coordinating will include communicating with students, organizing student gifts, communicating with the university to confirm degrees are completed, planning the event food and celebration materials, coordinating the time and location, and assisting in communicating activities to student invitees.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus a minimum of two years of experience; OR any combination of education and experience related to the Summary of Duties totaling six years.

For Example:

• Bachelors degree in a related field and two years of related experience.
• OR an associates degree in a related field and four years of related experience.
• OR two years of college coursework (approximately 60 semester credits) in a related field and four years of related experience.
• OR one year of college coursework (approximately 30 semester credits) in a related field and five years of related experience.
• OR six years of related experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge or experience in the CMHC or behavioral health field.

Skills

• Skills in maintaining current student program/clinical accreditation and student experience statistics, administering and reviewing field evaluations within a computerized system.

• Superior organization and computer skills, including the use of Google Drive/Docs/Sheets and Qualtrics.

Abilities

• Ability to advise and mentor prospective and current graduate students related to the program, clinical placements, and academic courses.

• Ability to seek field placements, foster, and expand community relationships.

• Ability to advertise the program to prospective students and recruit qualified applicants.

• Ability to assist with organizing, planning, and hosting program events.

• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with community partners, which will include placing and supervising students in practicum/internship placements.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

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Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position as outlined? Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus a minimum of two years of experience; OR any combination of education and experience related to the Summary of Duties totaling six years. FOR EXAMPLE: • Bachelors degree in a related field and two years of related experience. • OR an associates degree in a related field and four years of related experience. • OR two years of college coursework (approximately 60 semester credits) in a related field and four years of related experience. • OR one year of college coursework (approximately 30 semester credits) in a related field and five years of related experience. • OR six years of related experience.

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education?

• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

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How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

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• 8+

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Do you have experience advising, mentoring, or supporting students regarding academic progress, program requirements, course planning, or professional development?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience coordinating, tracking, or supporting student internships, clinical placements, practicum experiences, or similar experiential learning programs?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience maintaining records, reports, databases, or documentation required for accreditation, compliance, regulatory, or quality assurance purposes?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience developing, maintaining, or updating websites, marketing materials, brochures, newsletters, or other program communications?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience planning, coordinating, and supporting events such as orientations, recruitment activities, information sessions, graduations, or student engagement programs?

• Yes
• No

09

Please describe your experience supporting graduate students, including academic advising, mentoring, or program coordination responsibilities.

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Please describe your experience working with community partners, clinical sites, employers, or external stakeholders to support student success.

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu