Clinical Psychology Trainees

Job Title

Associate Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Psychology - Los Angeles Campus

Job Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job Overview

The Associate Director of Clinical Training-Psy.D. Clinical Psychology oversees the practicum experience for students in the Psy.D. Clinical Psychology program. This position acts as a liaison between the academic program administration and faculty, training sites, and students. The Associate Director reports to the Academic Department Chair.

Compensation

This opportunity is budgeted at $75,000-85,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement, click here.

Responsibilities

• Continuously develop and maintain a network of practicum sites, as well as relationships with site supervisors.
• Engage in practicum site visits.
• Oversee the preparation of students for entry into and/or participation in the practicum search process.
• Manage the practicum application process.
• Maintain relevant training manuals and process documentation.
• Manage the flow of information regarding students' progress, as well as problems, to academic department chairs, faculty, and/or practicum sites.
• Oversee the review of practicum evaluations and related paperwork.
• Manage the proper storage and/or dissemination of training data, including the relevant portions of the Tevera database.
• Manage the collection of training-related outcome data and enter data into appropriate data management platforms (e.g., spreadsheets or databases).
• Consult on the development of new clinical training initiatives and projects.
• Occasionally assist the Director of Clinical Training with the review of students' internship application materials.
• Participate in the Psy.D. Clinical Psychology department meetings.
• Participate in department-level strategic planning and budget process.
• Attend Office of Placement and Training (OPT) meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by department chair.

Requirements

• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct oneself in a respectful and ethical manner.
• Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines while meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
• Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Listens actively, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Thinks critically to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Communicates ideas and information effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, needs, and demands.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others effectively.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Knowledge of local and national training and licensing requirements.
• Understanding and ability to navigate multiple levels of program hierarchies.
• Computer Proficiency: MS Office
• Doctoral degree in Clinical psychology.
• Licensed as a clinical psychologist.
• 2-3 years of professional training experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to site locations.

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