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Associate Director for Clinical Training Programs
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Position Number: 5742022
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Business - Management

Associate Director for Clinical Training Programs

Posting Number: F001299P
Advertising Pay Range: $90,000 annually or commensurate with experience and market
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College: Student Affairs
Primary Unit: Counseling and Mental Health Center
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Program Dir/Dist Dir/Super
Position Control Number: 6222
Suffix: 01
Contingency Code: 5
FTE:

Contract Basis: Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 06/23/2025
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Non-Tenure Track
Rank: Negotiable (must be justified)
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: On-going
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

Position Summary:

The University of Idaho is seeking to hire a non-tenure track assistant or associate professor for a clinical faculty position in the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) as a psychologist to provide leadership of its APA-accredited doctoral internship training program and contribute to the agencys core administrative services.

Unit/Department Summary:

The CMHC is the primary provider of mental health services for the University of Idaho student population. The CMHC offers individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, psychological testing, alcohol and other drug programming, outreach, campus liaisons and consultative services. The CMHC utilizes a developmental model, focusing on personal development, coping skills, treatment, and wellness within a brief therapy framework. The CMHC also has an APA accredited doctoral internship in professional psychology.

https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/cmhc

Administrative Summary:

The Associate Director for Clinical Training has primary responsibility for all facets of the doctoral internship program, including the recruitment and selection of interns, coordination of training activities, clinical supervision of interns and program evaluation. The Associate Director also ensures that the CMHCs policies and procedures comply with APA Standards of Accreditation. In addition, the Associate Director provides leadership for the doctoral practicum training program and the social work field placement. The Associate Director will frequently serve in a consulting role related to risk management, professional ethics and mental health law associated with the CMHCs training programs.

The Associate Director serves on the CMHCs leadership team along with the Executive Director, the Associate Director for Clinical Services and the Administrative Services Coordinator. The Associate Director has a lead role in developing policies and procedures that promote accessible mental health services for students, align with best practices in the field and conform with the standards of practice for each training program (i.e., APA, APPIC, NASW, etc.). The Associate Director coordinates the selection process for all training programs, including the doctoral internship match. The Associate Director provides administrative support to all professional staff who participate in the training programs and provides input to the Executive Director on their performance in supervisory and training roles. The responsibilities associated with this position also include quality assurance, program evaluation, coordination of APA site visits and compilation of program area reports.

In addition to the Associate Directors administrative role, primary responsibilities include direct service to clients, crisis coverage, outreach and consultation to the campus community and after-hours response to campus events. The position is classified as clinical faculty and is a full-time, 12-month appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The Associate Director will be expected to engage in scholarship and creative activities which may include professional presentations, program development and/or research and publications.

This position includes a 7.5% base salary administrative stipend.

Contingency Description:

This administrative appointment or the administrative portion of the faculty appointment is temporary. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event there is no longer a need for the administrative assignment, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may change this Agreement and remove the administrative salary and/or course release during the contract year and employee may return to their faculty appointment, upon 60 days written notice.

Teaching & Advising: 35%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 5%
Outreach & Extension: 5%
University Service & Leadership: 55%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Required Qualifications:

PhD, PsyD, Doctorate in counseling/clinical psychology from an APA accredited program
Must be a current associate professor to be considered for the rank of associate professor.
Psychologist Licensure in current state of residence and eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Idaho and licensure as a psychologist within 6 months of hire
A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience and at least one of those years must include administrative or significant leadership experience as a professional psychologist
Experience providing clinical supervision and/ or facilitating training seminars with doctoral practicum students and/or doctoral interns
Experience in providing clinical services to an adult population
Experience in providing risk assessment and crisis intervention
Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team and a commitment to work effectively as a team leader in a culture that values collaboration and trust

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a college or university counseling center
APA accredited internship in a college or university counseling center
Administrative and supervisory experience in organizational management
Experience and interest in providing brief counseling
Experience having produced scholarly activity (professional presentations, research, publications)
Experience providing a variety of skills services to a student client population following the guidelines of the American Psychological Association

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Posting Date: 10/21/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/46019

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.