Director of Clinical Training & Core Faculty – Fresno Campus

Overview

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas:  Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement.  The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations.  Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues.  Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

 

Our Mission:
Alliant International University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.

 

 Our Vision:
An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

 

 

Position Summary:

This is a .5 FTE core faculty (open rank) and .5 FTE Director of Clinical Training (DCT) position. The .5 FTE faculty position will teach courses and mentor students working on their dissertations. Core faculty are expected to maintain a course load, chair dissertations, provide service to the university, and engage in scholarship as noted below, in proportion to the FTE. The .5 FTE DCT position will manage overall functioning of clinical training, including practicum and internship, within the Fresno Clinical PsyD Program. The DCT will participate in securing, evaluating, and monitoring practicum placements for the Clinical PsyD students. The DCT meets frequently with students regarding their training goals and serves as a liaison between students and practicum sites throughout the practicum placements.

 

Starting Salary: $80,000.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

• A doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited college or university.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship.

Experience: 

• 2-3 years of professional experience.
• Familiarity with psychology at the graduate level.
• Experience in facilitating learning.

Licensure, Certifications, etc: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or licensed-eligible, in the State of California.  Valid Driver's License and proof of automobile insurance.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
• Knowledge of graduate education and training in psychology.
• Possess a vision and commitment to clinical training.
• Be able to establish and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with practicum and internship sites.
• Excellent interpersonal, phone, writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a cooperative and service-oriented manner with faculty, staff, and other University administrators. Good supervisory skills of both staff and students.
• Well-developed clinical expertise.
• Program evaluation skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Faculty Duties & Responsibilities (.5 FTE):

Facilitating Learning

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning.
• Course and syllabus preparation.
• Class curriculum coordination and planning.
• Assessment and evaluation of learners.
• Student selection, orientation, and assessment.
• Mentoring and advising of students.
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision of PsyD dissertation.

Scholarship – Scholarship/ research reflecting the generation, integration, dissemination and application of knowledge, as well as creative and original contributions to one's field commensurate with academic rank.

Service – All faculty engage in service to the University, Community and Profession commensurate with academic rank. Examples in each category include:

• Service to the University: Hiring and evaluating faculty Participating in developing, revising, and coordinating curriculum as well as maintaining program vitality; participating in processes to improve academic program quality; participating in processes to improve quality of School, campus, and University faculty experience Participating in faculty governance.
• Service to the Community: Contributions at the local, state, and national levels involving one's professional expertise to the public, to organizations, and to governmental entities.
• Service to the Profession: Participation in and leadership of professional organizations; reviewing for journals, conferences, and research grant panels.

DCT Duties & Responsibilities (.5 FTE)

• Participate in the monthly Fresno Clinical Psychology Field Training meetings with the practicum site liaison and the director of clinical training in the Fresno Clinical PhD program.
• Monitor and track practicum and internship hours.
• Collaborate with site training directors on the creation of behaviorally anchored remediation plans for students that are having problems on practicum/internship.
• Meet and assist all Clinical PsyD students in the practicum application process including annual advisement, review of CVs, cover letters, and provide interviewing skills workshops and role plays.
• Meet with students as needed to ascertain practicum progress, assess student needs, and provide ongoing professional advisement.
• In instances of student difficulties, work with doctoral programs, students, and sites to create a plan for the student to meet competencies.
• Review student practicum site contracts for accuracy and assure contracts are in compliance with Alliant's practicum affiliation guidelines.
• Coordinate with academic advisors and provides updates on student progress in practicum.
• Assign grades for practicum.
• Serve as first point of contact between sites and field training department of the University.
• Manage PsyD student field training clinical emergencies and SERC referrals.
• Oversee APA Internship Application process.
• Oversee APA Phase II and Post Match Vacancy Application process.
• Maintain relationships with APA internship sites.
• Oversee the creation of new field training tracking databases.
• Update the field training manual, policies, procedures, and forms every year.
• Oversee the distribution of internship/practicum evaluations and review of all evaluations to ensure consistency with training standards.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices related to clinical training.
• Update affiliation guidelines and contracts to assure APA accreditation compliance and meet students' professional needs.
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or directed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Direct Reports: Fresno Clinical Psychology Field Training Administrative Assistant.

Indirect Reports: None.

Contact Responsibility:

Internal: This position reports to the Fresno Clinical PsyD Program. Works closely with the practicum site liaison and the Director of Clinical Training in the Fresno Clinical Psychology PhD program.

External: Practicum and internship training directors.

Primary Work Location, Hours & Travel Requirements:

Office Location:  On Campus.

Work Hours:  Standard office hours.

Travel:  Occasional travel is required to practicum training sites.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is in a standard office setting. Frequently exposed to low to moderate noise, various odors, temperature changes, and equipment with moving parts, including but not limited to computers, phones, printers, and other standard office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to execute those physical activities required to perform the essential functions including, but not limited to, regular sitting and being mobile; continual communicating both in person and on the telephone; regular keyboarding; regular reading of both print and digital material; occasional travel; and all other activities required to perform essential functions.

 

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Background Check Requirements:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current University employees who apply for the position.

 

Additional Information:
Anti-Discrimination Policy: Alliant International University prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation in its educational programs, services and activities, and in employment practices, including but not limited to internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, relationships with outside vendors, use of contractors and consultants, and in its admission or access thereto, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin or descent, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability (including physical, disease, psychiatric or psychological disability), medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, hair style or texture associated with race, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Alliant International University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring a high quality of education through the diversity of the University community and the curriculum. Women, people of color, people with disabilities and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply, as we actively seek to increase diversity at all levels. The University will conduct its programs, services and activities consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

 

Applicants with disabilities and applicants who require assistance completing an application may contact Human Resources at humanresources@alliant.edu or 858-635-4509.

 

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Governing legislation: Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the regulations implementing these statutes, and applicable federal and California law.

 

Alliant International University is a smoke and tobacco free environment.

 

 

Company: Alliant International University, Inc. 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: California 

City: Fresno 

Postal Code: 93727 

Job ID: 258824