Director of Internship Consortium , Pacific Coast Internship Consortium - Southern California Campuses

The Chicago School•Los Angeles, LA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with multiple locations and a growing online presence, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of diverse communities through its programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. Founded in 1979, it has become a respected leader in its fields with a significant operating budget and a large faculty and staff. The university emphasizes student success, innovation, and community impact, with students contributing over 1.2 million service hours annually. The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school known for its dynamic student body and accomplished faculty, preparing graduates to serve diverse populations. The Pacific Coast Internship Consortium (PCIC) is a developing psychology internship program focused on training future psychologists in evidence-based, ethically grounded, and culturally responsive clinical skills. Currently, training sites are located throughout Southern California and are partially affiliated with The Chicago School's Anaheim and Los Angeles campuses. The consortium plans to offer five doctoral psychology internship positions in its first cohort, with the intention to increase this number and pursue APPIC membership and APA accreditation. PCIC follows a practitioner-scholar model, emphasizing developmental training, collaborative learning, and shared resources, aligning intern evaluation with APA profession-wide competencies.

Requirements

3 years of professional experience in clinical practice, student training and supervision, consultation, project management or related fields.
Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Currently licensed psychologist in good standing, with licensure in the state of California.
Ability to travel to academic and consortium site locations.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral level, licensed clinical psychologist in California in good standing.
5 years of experience in clinical practice; student training and supervision; and consultation, program evaluation, and/or project management.
Experience with APA accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the department’s daily operations and achieving goals related to quality improvement, program development, and expansion.
Program administration.
Serving as Training Director for consortium-based training programs.
Managing APA and APPIC Accreditation documentation and compliance (e.g., self-study, annual reports, substantial change notifications).
Organizing and managing the APPIC selection process.
Developing policies and procedures for compliance with relevant entities.
Handling marketing and communications.
Managing utilization reporting to internal and external constituents.
Maintaining all training records.
Executing alumni requests for internship verifications (e.g., licensure, credential banking, employment verification).
Providing training leadership for the internship program Oversight Committee.
Offering supplemental clinical supervision of doctoral interns.
Leading, developing, and coordinating the internship’s Central Training Day, which is mostly in-person.
Coordinating or providing Central Training group supervision for doctoral interns.
Supporting site supervisors in planning, developing, and delivering didactic training as part of the Central Training program.
Consulting with supervisors, administration, and community partners on training and licensure issues.
Tracking and communicating intern progress toward internship completion.
Managing community partner relations.
Overseeing site development.
Managing contracts.
Acting as a liaison among sites, students, and supervisors.
Conducting site evaluations.
Ensuring site consistency in adherence to PCIC training requirements.