Director of Training and Staff Psychologist

TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/5/2024

To ensure full consideration, applications, including cover letter, must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 06/27/2024. 

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Position Summary: The Director of Training is responsible for primary oversight of the Counseling Center's training program (i.e., APA-accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology, masters internship, advanced practicum training for doctoral and masters students, as well as administrative support and training for staff involved in the provision of supervision and training). The Director of Training ensures efficient and high-quality delivery of services; oversees data collection and evaluation of training services; and coordinates training programs in accordance with guidelines and accreditation standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) as well as the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Internship Matching Program. The Director of Training reviews and develops policies and procedures for implementation; facilitates internal evaluation of services, trainee metrics and outcomes; and manages recruitment for training programs. This position is part of the Counseling Center leadership team, with collaborative responsibility for providing vision, coordination, and leadership around clinical service delivery, training programs, and policies and procedures. This position is part of a clinical team committed to reducing health disparities and supporting the health and well-being of students from marginalized identities. The Director of Training provides direct administrative supervision to assigned staff therapists on the center training team and facilitates regular training team meetings. The Director of Training also provides direct psychological services to support a multiculturally rich and diverse student body. This position may require some evening hours and occasional weekend duties, particularly during peak periods related to trainee recruitment and selection processes, though also in event of a need to respond to campus crises and for outreach-related requests. The Director of Training must also work collaboratively with the broader campus community for matters related to training, committee responsibilities, and shared mission alignment, such as university-wide Rowing, Not Drifting 2030 initiatives.

Job Duties:

40% Training program administration: In collaboration with the Executive Director, the Director of Training provides vision, coordination, and leadership for Counseling Center training programs as a whole (i.e., APA-accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology, master's internship, advanced practicum training for doctoral and master's students, as well as administrative support and training for staff involved in the provision of supervision and training). Training program administration is done in collaboration and with respect to ensuring compliance with APA-accreditation requirements and APPIC standards. Program administration is also done in collaboration with Counseling Center leadership team and with respect to balancing center clinical service delivery needs, changes in center policies and procedures, with regards to needs of campus community stakeholders, as well as with attunement to shifts in state and national legislation. Coordinates the annual search, recruitment, interview and orientation process for doctoral and master's level interns as well as advanced practicum students. Coordinates and facilitates training/orientation schedules for all trainees at the center as well as onboarding and administrative support for staff who will be involved in aspects of center training team. Maintains the internship training manuals, website, and trainee records. Obtains and compiles routine performance-related evaluation of trainees, in accordance with accreditation standards. Uses competency grounded and behaviorally anchored evaluation processes as a basis for fair assessment of trainee progress and response to trainee-related skill deficits, including the generation of formal and informal remediation plans as well as possible gatekeeping functions of dismissal from the training program in accordance with due process procedures, if indicated.        Regularly communicates with trainee home institutions regarding progress, and particularly in the case of identified trainee skill deficits/problematic behaviors. Oversees, schedules, coordinates, and facilitates the 1.5 hour per week professional development seminars in collaboration with other staff.  Facilitates the Supervision of Supervision seminar for the interns, which involves direct training in intern supervision competency. Facilitates regular training team meetings as a forum for communicating timely training-related policy and procedural shifts and other pertinent updates, for providing consultation and support to members of the training team, for proactively addressing and responding to challenges related to individual trainees and/or training cohorts, as well as encouraging ongoing professional development in areas related to supervisory and organizational/systemic competence. Assists with maintaining APA Accreditation, including completing annual reports and self-study reaccreditation process, routinely collecting and compiling necessary data and information to ensure compliance as well as with consideration to ongoing process improvements.                     

40% Direct counseling services:  Maintains consistent caseload of student and employee clients. Conducts initial assessments and triage care. This position provides crisis and on-going clinical and psychological services for students and EAP clients dealing with stressful and/or emotional issues, falling broadly under mental health needs. This professional provides clinical assistance to individual students, couples, and therapy and didactic groups.  Supervises doctoral interns, externs, and/or unlicensed staff members in their provision of psychological services, in professional development, and in support of the Counseling Center training program. This position is responsible for consultation and outreach services to students, campus, and community members related to mental health issues and student concerns. This position is responsible for maintaining timely and thorough documentation of activities, maintains knowledge of ethical and legal standards of care; provides all services in keeping with these standards, and obtains appropriate continuing education to maintain license and develop professional skills.       

20% Center Administration/Broader Campus Work/Other Duties as Assigned.  The Director of Training assumes regular delegated functions from the Executive Director pertaining to internal management of the Counseling Center and other duties as assigned. Consults and collaborates with the Executive Director and leadership team to develop and manage center goals, processes, funding priorities, and staff team-building.  Administratively supervises all staff and serves as Director when the role of acting Executive Director is delegated or Executive Director is unavailable. Adheres to agency and legal/ethical standards regarding case management and documentation. Participates in weekly case conference. Provides administrative oversight and engages in staff diversity discussion hours and ongoing diversity, equity & inclusion/anti-oppressive initiatives.
           
Minimum Qualifications:

Education: An earned doctorate in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program. Candidate must have completed an APA-Accredited doctoral internship in psychology.

Experience: Required experience: 3 or more years of experience providing clinical services to individuals with significant mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring needs. 3 or more years providing clinical supervision.  One to two years' experience with progressively complex administrative/managerial responsibilities in a cohesive and interdisciplinary team.           

Desired experience: Experience providing supervision to clinicians who are earlier stages of professional development. Experience with program/curriculum development. Having prior training and employment in the context of a APA-accredited university counseling center environment. Significant on-the-job training and independent study for learning all major job duties, particularly for administrative aspects of managing a training program and ensuring compliance with APA Accreditation standards. Demonstrated specialized training and/or clinical expertise applicable to the university counseling environment and ability to share knowledge in accessible and applicable ways to teammates and the campus community.