Associate Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Psychology - Chicago Campus

Job Description:

The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. The Chicago School is a minority-majority university with 6,000+ students across 35+ degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. The Chicago School is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will fundamentally improve the health and well-being of future generations of diverse communities.  Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago School has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities.  The Chicago School is part of the TCS Education System, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. 

This position reports to the Clinical Psy.D. Department Chair and works closely with the Director of Clinical Training.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain a network of practicum sites, including visiting sites and building relationships with site supervisors
• Assist students in site selection and review of application materials for practicum and doctoral internship.
• Assist students who are encountering issues related to their practicum and internship experience.
• Monitor progress of practicum performance, including evaluations, hour logs, and related paperwork.
• Oversee clinical training database.
• Track data related to practicum and internship placements.
• Advise on and engage in remediation planning for students.
• Supervise student workers.
• Design and deliver professionalism presentation series.
• Communicate with academic department around issues of professional development, training concerns, rules and regulations, and the search and placement process.
• Participate in department-level strategic planning.
• Consult on the development and maintenance of coursework pertinent clinical training.
• Teach 6 credits, as assigned by the Clinical Psy.D. Department Chair.
• Participate in re-accreditation efforts.
• Interact and communicate successfully with a diverse population.
• Act in a way that embodies the mission, vision and values of The Chicago School.
• Maintain ethical behavior and the ability to demonstrate ethical decision making related to training concerns.
• Adhere to all confidentiality requirements.
• Attend Faculty Council meetings.
• Attend Clinical PsyD. Department meetings.
• Attend Directors of Clinical Training meetings.
• Participate in department/school-wide committee meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Training.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral-level, licensed or license-eligible in IL Clinical or Counseling Psychologist.
• Valid driver's license and access to a car to visit training sites as needed.
• Prior experience with supervision and training of graduate level students.
• Prior teaching at the graduate level.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of best practices related to clinical training
• 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.
• Think 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.
• Knowledge of local and national training and licensing requirements.
• Computer proficiency - Microsoft Office

Compensation & Benefits

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, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.