Director of Internship Consortium, Mid Atlantic Internship Consortium - DC Campus

Job Description:

About The Chicago School

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 an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty.  Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

Mid Atlantic Internship Consortium (MAIC)

The MAIC is an APA-accredited internship dedicated to offering doctoral psychology internships that train future professionals in acquiring broad-based clinical skills and competencies that are evidence-based, ethically sound, and culturally sensitive. MAIC is a dedicated group of psychological service providers located in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.  The consortium is partially affiliated with The Chicago School, Washington DC Campus. MAIC has multiple site members and provides several intern positions each year, ranging from 18-25 positions.  To date, MAIC has trained over 300 interns.  MAIC has been a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) since 2006 and has been an American Psychology Association (APA) accredited internship since 2015.

MAIC ascribes to a practitioner-scholar model of training, with a philosophy including developmental training experiences and shared resources. MAIC provides learning experiences to interns and evaluates their performance based on the nine profession-wide competencies (PWCs) consistent with the APA Standards on Accreditation: (1) Research, (2) Ethical and Legal Standards, (3) Individual and Cultural Diversity, (4) Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors, (5) Communication and Interpersonal Skills, (6) Assessment, (7) Intervention, (8) Supervision, and (9) Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills.

The Director for MAIC is responsible both for the department’s daily operations as well as meeting goals for ongoing quality improvement, program development, and expansion. 

Principle duties:

• Program administration

  • Training Director for consortium-based training programs

  • APA and APPIC Accreditation documentation and compliance (e.g., self-study, annual reports, substantial change notifications)

  • Organize and manage APPIC selection process.

  • Development of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant entities

  • Marketing and communications

  • Utilization reporting to internal and external constituents

  • Maintenance of all training records

  • Execution of alumni request for internship verifications (e.g., licensure, credential banking, employment verification)

• Training

  • Leadership of internship program Oversight Committee

  • Supplemental clinical supervision of doctoral interns

  • Leadership, development, and coordination of the internship’s (mostly) in-person Central Training Day.

  • Coordination or provision of Central Training group supervision for doctoral interns

  • Support site supervisors in planning, developing, and delivering didactic training as part of the Central Training program.

  • Consultation to supervisors, administration, and community partners regarding training and licensure issues

  • Track and communicate regarding intern progress toward internship completion

• Site management

  • Management of community partner relations

  • Site development

  • Contract management

  • Liaison among sites, students, and supervisors

  • Site evaluation

  • Ensure site consistency in adherence to MAIC training requirements

Position Qualifications:

• 3 years of professional experience in clinical practice, student training and supervision, consultation, project management or related fields

• Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

• Currently licensed as a psychologist, and in good standing. Licensed or licensed-eligible in Washington, DC.

• Ability to travel to academic and consortium site locations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral level, licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC in good standing

• 5 years of experience in clinical practice; student training and supervision; and consultation, program evaluation, and/or project management.

• Experience with APA accreditation processes.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $85,000-$95,000 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.