Associate Director for Training
Apply NowCompany: Appalachian State University
Location: Boone, NC 28607
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Position Title
Associate Director for Training
Location
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
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Position Number
001771
Department
Counseling Center & Psychological Services - 315100
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and eligible for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
License/Certification Required
Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
1. APA Accredited training for both graduate degree and internship.
2. Experience in a university counseling center.
3. Experience as a clinical supervisor.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Demonstrated increasing administrative or leadership responsibilities over their professional career.
Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; demonstrate cultural awareness in their work; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Associate Director for Training serves as part of the Counseling Center's administrative leadership team (with the Director, Associate Director for Clinical Services, and Assistant Director) to provide ongoing strategic direction for the Counseling Center. The position:
In addition to administrative responsibilities, responsibilities include:
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty
Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type
1.0
Work Schedule/Hours
Typically Mon-Fri, 8 00-5 00 pm and additional evening and weekend hours as directed.
Number of Hours Per Week
40
Number of Months Per Year
12
Mandatory Staff
No
Suggested Salary Range
$95,000
Physical Demands of Position
Sitting, standing and talking for periods of time.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
03/06/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
03/24/2025
Proposed Date of Hire
07/21/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Search Chair Name
Julie Keys
Search Chair Email
keysj@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50050
Posting Number
201501604P
Request to Recruit
Position Title
Associate Director for Training
Location
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
Provide Rank
Position Number
001771
Department
Counseling Center & Psychological Services - 315100
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and eligible for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
License/Certification Required
Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
1. APA Accredited training for both graduate degree and internship.
2. Experience in a university counseling center.
3. Experience as a clinical supervisor.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Demonstrated increasing administrative or leadership responsibilities over their professional career.
Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; demonstrate cultural awareness in their work; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Associate Director for Training serves as part of the Counseling Center's administrative leadership team (with the Director, Associate Director for Clinical Services, and Assistant Director) to provide ongoing strategic direction for the Counseling Center. The position:
- Provides oversight for the APA-Accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship program, including ensuring compliance with the APA standards of accreditation.
- Coordinates the doctoral internship recruitment, application, and selection process.
- Provides oversight of all clinical training in the Counseling Center, including doctoral interns, post-doctoral / post-master's residents, and graduate trainees selected from the university's programs in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MSW programs.
- Remains knowledgeable and updated on the ethical and legal standards related to training and any legal issues that impact training. Communicates these issues to the Director and to staff.
- Provides administrative supervision to a portion of the professional staff.
- Shares responsibility, with the other Associate Director and Assistant Director, for administration and supervision of the Counseling Center in the Director's absence.
In addition to administrative responsibilities, responsibilities include:
- Short-term individual, group, and couples therapy
- Clinical supervision and training of doctoral interns and practicum/externs
- Psychological assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Consultation
- Outreach and psychoeducational workshops
- Liaison/consultant relationships with university partners
- Rotating after hours emergency on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall.
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty
Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type
1.0
Work Schedule/Hours
Typically Mon-Fri, 8 00-5 00 pm and additional evening and weekend hours as directed.
Number of Hours Per Week
40
Number of Months Per Year
12
Mandatory Staff
No
Suggested Salary Range
$95,000
Physical Demands of Position
Sitting, standing and talking for periods of time.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
03/06/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
03/24/2025
Proposed Date of Hire
07/21/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Search Chair Name
Julie Keys
Search Chair Email
keysj@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50050
Posting Number
201501604P