Program Director for Trauma Stress Resilience Clinical Team

Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment•Slc, UT

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About The Position

The Program Director provides clinical and administrative leadership for a designated program within UCEBT. This role is responsible for overseeing program planning, implementation, evaluation, and team coordination while ensuring adherence to clinical, ethical, and operational standards. Program Director works closely with the CEO and administrative leadership team to support program development, clinician performance, and high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution
Active licensure as a psychologist in the state of practice (or eligibility for licensure)
Active participation in PSYPACT
Advanced clinical expertise in evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment
Prior leadership, supervisory, or program management experience in a clinical setting
Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision to trainees, postdoctoral fellows, or licensed clinicians
Strong knowledge of ethical, legal, and regulatory standards governing psychological practice
Experience leading or developing specialty clinical programs within a group practice, hospital, or academic clinic
Experience monitoring clinical productivity, program outcomes, and operational metrics
Expertise in evidence-based therapies and program development
Demonstrated ability to support clinician development, team functioning, and quality improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of the clinical program
Represent the program director group and serve as liaison to administrative teams as designated (Executive, Operations, Marketing/Outreach, Ethics/Crisis Management)
Monitor program adherence to operational procedures, legal requirements, and clinical policies
Collaborate with operations leadership to monitor financial and administrative targets (e.g., clinical hours, budget utilization) and develop corrective plans when needed
Provide direct weekly supervision to the program’s Client Care Coordinator (CCC)
Meet with clinicians and trainees to address administrative concerns and provide feedback
Provide clinical consultation and supervision to postdoctoral fellows and clinicians within the program
Monitor therapist caseloads, workload balance, and signs of burnout or impairment
Ensure clinicians meet CE requirements for licensure and PSYPACT participation
Provide consultation for urgent clinical issues and ensure adherence to crisis protocols
Maintain oversight of client assignment and clinical coverage within the program
Maintain a census of program clients and monitor care needs, including evaluations, transitions, or referrals
Disseminate clinical policies and updates to clinicians
Develop and implement program-specific procedures and maintain documentation within the UCEBT Operations Manual
Lead regular consultation team meetings
Monitor clinician documentation timeliness and adherence to clinical standards
Address conflict or concerns among program staff
Maintain an assigned number of clinical hours per week, including direct service delivery, supervision, training, office hours, and consultations
Seek administrative supervision from the CEO as needed
Provide feedback to clinicians and supervisors regarding client care
Support program development and team functioning
Perform other duties as assigned