Clinical Manager for Training Programs

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

19h

About The Position

The Clinical Manager for Training Programs is part of the University Counseling Center (UCC) in the Student Affairs division at Vanderbilt University and is the primary leader responsible for assisting the Associate Director for Training, Outreach, and Psychological Assessment in managing the clinical training programs at the UCC. The Clinical Manager for Training Programs will oversee the operations of the American Psychological Association (APA) accredited pre-doctoral internship training program, the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) approved postdoctoral fellowship program, and supervising the coordination of the practicum training program at the UCC. This position is responsible for working collaboratively with the Director and members of the UCC Leadership Team to support all center priorities, planning and problem solving; ensuring efficient and high quality delivery, data collection and evaluation of training services, and training program development in accordance with APA and APPIC guidelines and accreditation requirements; and functioning as a staff psychologist/counselor approximately 40% of the time, offering goal-directed individual and group settings for Vanderbilt University undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, which includes conducting diagnostic assessments, developing treatment plans, crisis interventions, and the conceptualization of clinical presentations that take into account unique aspects of identity. Reporting directly to the Associate Director for Training, Outreach, and Psychological Assessment, the Assistant Director for Training Programs will assist with the coordination, development, and implementation of the three clinical training programs, including recruitment, onboarding, orientation, monitoring of trainee progress, and communication with trainee academic programs. Additional responsibilities include oversight of training-related supervision by leading staff supervisors’ meetings and the coordination, development, and implementation of didactic and experiential learning activities. This position will also perform community outreach, consultation, and liaison activities, and will serve as a senior clinical supervisor for trainees and unlicensed and newly licensed staff, as needed. Multicultural awareness and responsiveness as well as awareness of the APA ethical codes and considerations of training-related boundaries are important components of all training, clinical, and community outreach-oriented work.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology or closely related field is required.
Current license as a psychologist is required.
Clinical licensure in Tennessee is required; candidates must obtain licensure before or within one month of hire.
Eligibility for clinical supervision in Tennessee is required.
A minimum of three years of progressive experience as a training supervisor is required.
Work experience, knowledge, and understanding of comprehensive, APA accredited doctoral training program procedures is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience and understanding of the role and function of postdoctoral, internship, and practicum training in a university environment is preferred.
A minimum of three years of experience in counseling center work including individual psychotherapy and group therapy is strongly preferred.
Experience in the provision of crisis intervention and consultation is preferred.
Ability to effectively use an EMR system, understand the documentation and recording computer technology used with trainees, and an understanding of related software for data analysis is preferred.
Demonstrated experience and ability to work as part of a highly cohesive and interdisciplinary team in a university counseling center is preferred.