Associate Director of Forensic Training & Development

New Beginnings Counseling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Beginnings Counseling in San Francisco seeks an Associate Training Director to lead clinical training and staff development in a forensic mental health setting. You will translate clinical knowledge into practical education, coordinate programs with academic partners, and assure regulatory compliance across locations.

This role emphasizes trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and ongoing quality improvement, with frequent collaboration across executives, HR, and clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology with active CA license and at least two years after graduation.
• Master's in a clinical field with active CA license and at least five years of experience.
• Experience in clinical services, training, education, or supervision.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with ability to coordinate multiple trainings.
• Ability to travel between organizational locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, coordinating, and implementing clinical training programs and initiatives.
• Support curricula, training resources, presentations, and instructional materials.
• Ensure training content reflects evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and ethics.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate training sessions and workshops.
• Support onboarding and continuing education of staff, trainees, and interns.
• Monitor training participation, completion, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, HR, Quality and Compliance for consistent standards.
• Mentor future clinical leaders through formal training and supervision.
• Represent the organization at professional conferences and accrediting bodies.
• Maintain 98% completion of mandatory training across all staff and student roles.

Skills

Evidence-based practices

Forensic treatment modalities

Accreditation standards

LMS proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology (CA license)

Master's with CA license (LMFT/LPCC/LCSW) and 5+ yrs

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

New Beginnings Counseling in San Francisco seeks an Associate Training Director to lead clinical training and staff development in a forensic mental health setting. You will translate clinical knowledge into practical education, coordinate programs with academic partners, and assure regulatory compliance across locations.

This role emphasizes trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and ongoing quality improvement, with frequent collaboration across executives, HR, and clinical leadership.