Director of Personal Support Services

Job overview

The Director of Personal Support Services role is onsite in Fairfield, IA. Compensation is not specified. The position is part of Student Affairs’ Personal Support Services department at Maharishi International University. The director leads confidential counseling, crisis response, and referral services that help students address personal and mental health challenges affecting well-being and academic success. The role also strengthens campus capacity to recognize student needs through collaboration, education, and service improvement.

What you'll do

• Provide short-term individual counseling
• assess student needs, develop treatment plans, and make referrals
• conduct crisis and suicide-risk assessments and develop safety plans
• oversee daily service operations and supervise assigned staff
• collaborate with campus departments and community providers
• develop mental health education and prevention programs
• evaluate service effectiveness and report aggregate data while protecting confidential information.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of personal support services

student affairs

mental health counseling

student support

crisis intervention

clinical leadership

campus well-being

fairfield ia

maharishi international university

iowa licensure

master’s degree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in a clinical field, independent Iowa clinical licensure or eligibility to obtain it before employment, and at least three years of relevant clinical experience.

About the employer

Maharishi International University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.