Training Director/Psychologist 3

Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH

55d • $65,779 - $83,210 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Training Director will be responsible for the development, recruitment, management, and oversight of all Counseling Services training programs, including: psychology, social work, and clinical counseling. The training director ensures smooth operation of training program functions as well as clinical supervision necessary for each mental health subfield. Additionally, the training director is a member of the clinical staff and provides age specific, developmentally appropriate clinical counseling and mental health services to students and other members of the university community within an integrated healthcare and wellness model. The training director provides direct service to students; consultation on mental health and wellness issues to faculty, staff and students; and participates in wellness, health promotion and outreach efforts for the Case Western Reserve University, as assigned. This role supports the University Health and Counseling Services mission of enhancing the health and well-being of the student community and providing high quality, multidisciplinary mental health-related services. All members of the University Health and Counseling Services staff are considered essential and are expected to work on-campus in accordance with university guidance. This position is expected to contribute to building an environment welcoming of all members of our community where all feel safe, supported, respected, and valued.

Requirements

• Demonstrated clinical skills: experience and ability to appropriately diagnose and treat a wide variety of clinical conditions and accurately assess risk of harm to self and/or others based on clinical evaluation and/or collateral report.
• Demonstrated supervision and training skills: ability to provide developmentally appropriate clinical supervision, maintain ethical boundaries, and design and facilitate training seminars.
• Demonstrated consultation skills: ability to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical individuals and teams (both internal/external to the university) in order to appropriately assess the clinical and support needs of students and connect them to the appropriate level of care.
• Ability to demonstrate concern for understanding and satisfying needs of customers, co-workers and others with economy, efficiency, flexibility, courtesy, good judgement and continuous measurable improvements.
• Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical record systems and privacy requirements.
• Adherence to federal and state laws and university protocols designed to protect the privacy rights of students.
• Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest.
• Ability to meet consistent attendance and demonstrate dependable work habits.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, trainees and customers face to face.
• Knowledge, experience and training in telehealth.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience (2 of which must be post-licensure) in mental health care is required. Experience providing clinical supervision required.
• Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is required. Independent license (or immediately license-eligible) in the state of Ohio as a Psychologist is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adolescent and young adult populations, experience within a university setting, and/or experience with an APA accredited internship program is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct counseling and mental health services to students presenting with a range of mental health and wellness needs within the established counseling model. Services include same day initial contact sessions, same day crisis management sessions, workshops, and ongoing individual and group counseling sessions. As an Ohio licensed psychologist, may be called on to initiate involuntary hospitalization procedures for students at imminent risk of harm to self or others.
• Meet all requirements for maintaining American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation for the University Health and Counseling Services Psychology Doctoral Internship Training program, including communication with the APA Committee on Accreditation regarding credentialing and program maintenance. Manage and ensure compliance with didactic, supervision, and evaluation requirements; and oversee University Health and Counseling Services participation in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) selection and match process. Maintain part-time trainee programs in social work and clinical counseling. Maintain up to date knowledge of training and supervision requirements for mental health subfields, including current legal and ethical standards regarding the provision of clinical training.
• Develop and manage processes for trainee recruitment, interviews, and selection for: APA-accredited doctoral internship program, social work trainee positions, counseling trainee positions, and psychology practicum trainee positions, and any additional training positions, as assigned.
• Administrative responsibility for: a) overseeing clinical supervision processes, including: assigning clinical supervisors in consultation with the leadership team, meeting routinely with supervisors and trainees to address training concerns, clinical evaluation of supervisees and supervisors; b) providing regularly scheduled clinical supervision and training of pre-professional psychology graduate trainees (e.g. psychology practicum students, doctoral interns) and unlicensed doctoral level psychology staff, as assigned; and c) developing and managing didactic training schedule for trainees.
• Provide consultation services to university faculty, staff and students on mental health and wellness to help students access appropriate levels of care. Participate in wellness, health promotion and outreach programming to promote campus-wide mental health and wellness initiatives.
• Participate in departmental committees and other university activities, as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees