Department Faculty - Associate Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Psychology - Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology•Washington, DC

1d•$80,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. The Chicago School is a minority-majority university with 6,000+ students across 35+ degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. The Chicago School is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will fundamentally improve the health and well-being of future generations of diverse communities. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago School has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities. The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations. We are currently searching for an Associate Director of Clinical Training to join our Washington, DC Campus. The Associate Director of Clinical Training serves as an integral member of the Clinical Psy.D. program and assists the Direct of Clinical Training in overseeing students’ practicum and internship experiences. The Associate Director of Clinical Training acts as a secondary adviser to students related to their professional goals and development. This person works collaboratively with training site supervisors, as well as academic program faculty advisors on training related manners. This position reports to the the Department Chair in the Clinical Psy.D. Department. This position offers a hybrid work schedule that reflects three days on campus and two days remote. One of the remote days may be used for professional development (e.g., research, workshops, professional practice).

Requirements

Doctoral-level, licensed psychologist from an APA accredited doctoral program.
Prior experience with supervision and training of graduate level students.
Conduct oneself in respectful and ethical manner.
Demonstrate an ability to effectively make decisions under pressure and to successfully lead others.
Display strong time management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines while meeting or exceeding expectations.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
Actively seek an understanding of the implications related to changing regulations/requirements and their impact on current and future decisions and the field of clinical training.
Think critically to identify the cost and benefit of alternative approaches and/or solutions to problems.
Communicate ideas and information effectively in both verbal and written format.
Demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing circumstances, needs, and demands.
Maintain knowledge of local and national training and licensing requirements.
Understand and navigate multiple levels of program hierarchies.
Computer Proficiency in MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist students in site selection and review of application materials for practicum and doctoral internship.
Assist students who are encountering issues related to their practicum and internship experience.
Monitor progress of practicum performance, including evaluations, hour logs, and related paperwork.
Track data related to practicum and internship placements.
Advise on and engage in remediation planning for students.
Communicate with academic department around issues of professional development, training concerns, rules and regulations, and the search and placement process.
Participate in department-level strategic planning.
Consult on the development and maintenance of coursework pertinent clinical training.
Teach 4 credits, as assigned by the Clinical Psy.D. Department Chair.
Participate in re-accreditation efforts.
Interact and communicate successfully with a diverse population.
Act in a way that embodies the mission, vision and values of The Chicago School.
Maintain ethical behavior and the ability to demonstrate ethical decision making related to training concerns.
Develop and maintain a network of practicum sites, including visiting sites and building relationships with site supervisors.
Engage in site visits with existing sites for site maintenance, sites with student issues, and new sites for development.
Adhere to all confidentiality requirements.
Attend Faculty Council meetings and serve on a Faculty Council Committee.
Attend Clinical Psy.D. Department meetings.
Attend Directors of Clinical Training meetings.
Engage with the Admissions process through presentations and interviews of and to candidates.
Assist the Director of Clinical Training and Department Chair with the collection and storage of licensure data.
Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and Director of Clinical Training.