Assistant Director Counseling Practicum Clinic and Assistant Clinical Professor

Position Title:

Assistant Director Counseling Practicum Clinic and Assistant Clinical Professor

Compensation:

$76,000 - $80,000

Department:

Counsel Psych, Social Psych & Couns

About this opportunity:

The Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling seeks a highly qualified applicant with a doctorate in counseling psychology to contribute to clinical training in the APA accredited doctoral program in counseling psychology and master’s program in clinical mental health counseling, accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council.

Duties and responsibilities include administrative duties, clinical supervision/instruction, and teaching within the Counseling Practicum Clinic (CPC) in the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology & Counseling (CPSY).

This is a full-time 12-month professional position.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Description:

Contribute to clinical training in the APA accredited doctoral program in counseling psychology and master’s program in clinical mental health counseling, accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council.  Duties and responsibilities include administrative duties, clinical supervision/instruction, and teaching within the Counseling Practicum Clinic (CPC) in the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology & Counseling (CPSY). Full-time, 12-month position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinic Administrative Duties:

Development/oversight/implementation of CPC policies/procedures in collaboration with clinic director

• With clinic director, maintain all standards related to relevant accrediting bodies. Assure the provision of counseling and psychological services in a manner consistent with accepted professional and ethical standards and state law

Clinical Supervision/Instruction Duties:

Individual and group clinical supervision and instruction of counseling psychology doctoral students engaged in CPC clinical activities

• Oversee/manage master’s internship in the CPC, including providing clinical supervision
• Potentially carry a small clinical caseload in the CPC, for teaching and training purposes (e.g., co-therapy; recorded sessions to be used for teaching purposes, etc.)
• The equivalent of 1 weekday per week (off-site or on-site) will be permitted for providing direct clinical services, in order to maintain clinical skillset

Teaching & Teaching Related Administrative Duties

• Teach 1- 2 courses per fall, spring, and summer semesters, as needed. Required course instruction for Master’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Pre-Practicum & Practicum courses.
• Oversee/coordinate clinical master’s practicum sequencing. 
• Provide didactic trainings and facilitate new student and adjunct faculty orientations

Service - Departmental, College, University, & Professional:

• Participate as voting member in CPSY faculty meetings. Maintain regular contact departmental faculty to coordinate clinical training needs
• Actively contribute to the intellectual and professional life of the Department, College of Health, Ball State University, and the surrounding community through general service and preventive, developmental, and outreach orientation
• Involvement in department committees related to clinical training and the CPC
• Professional service activities are encouraged

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from an APA-Approved program in Counseling Psychology
• At least one year of post degree clinical experience
• Eligible to be licensed as a Psychologist with a Health Service Provider designation in Indiana

Preferred Qualifications:                                      

• APA Accredited pre-doctoral internship
• Clinical experience with community populations as a licensed psychologist
• Clinical experience with youth and their families
• Experience teaching and/or providing clinical supervision in psychology
• Experience conducting psychological assessments
• Experience in administrative role(s)

How to apply:

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you.  In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition.  This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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