Associate Director, Training & Assessment (CAPS) - Campus Life

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University is seeking an Associate Director of Training and Assessment to oversee the training program and ensure equitable access to psychological testing within Counseling and Psychological Services. The role involves leadership, crisis intervention, and providing high-quality treatment to a diverse student body. This full-time position requires a doctoral degree and significant clinical experience, particularly in diverse clinical settings.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology is required.
• Three years of clinical experience required.
• Experience providing clinical supervision is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the center's training program and management of assessments.
• Provide primary supervision to trainees and assist with various clinical functions.
• Participate in crisis intervention and provide individual and group counseling.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment and treatment

Multicultural humility

Education

Doctoral degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

Excel

Job description

Associate Director, Training & Assessment (CAPS) - Campus Life

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Description

The Associate Director of Training and Assessment is a multifaceted role within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) overseeing the training program and provision of equitable access to psychological testing (e.g., attentional disorders, diagnostic clarification), and is a part of the CAPS Leadership. This is a 12-month full-time position that assists in the development and implementation of the center's mission and vision as well as the day-to-day management of CAPS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Associate Director of Training and Assessment assumes primary leadership for developing and coordinating aspects of the center's training program, and the provision and management of assessments (e.g., psychological testing, clinical outcome measures, service, and program evaluation, etc.).
• This position will also provide primary supervision to trainees as well as clinical staff under training/provisional licenses.
• In consultation with the Executive Director of CAPS, this position will identify and coordinate in-house training opportunities, with particular attention to trainings aligned with the mission of the center.
• The Associate Director also participates in the general clinical functions of a multidisciplinary and multifaceted university counseling center to include, but not limited to, initial consultations/assessments, brief goal-oriented individual & couples/relationship counseling, group counseling, consultation/on-call and outreach.
• May require some evening hours and occasional weekend duties, particularly in the need to respond to campus critical incidents and outreach-related requests.
• Employees of CAPS are essential and expected to work on-campus in accordance with policies within the division of Campus Life. Counseling & Psychological Services is a part of the Health and Wellbeing portfolio which includes the Center for Student Wellbeing, Office of Respect, and Student Health Services.
• Essential Functions Clinical: Provides culturally responsive, comprehensive, high-quality, evidenced-based individual, couples/relationship, group psychotherapy, and referrals as needed to a diverse student body (in-person and virtually).
• Provides crisis intervention, assessments, brief interventions, counseling, treatment, and consultation in individual and group modalities to undergraduates, graduates, and professional students presenting with varied clinical concerns. Participates in a rotating on-call schedule as needed for after-hours consultation related to student urgent mental health needs.
• Carries an appropriate treatment caseload, including individual therapy cases and leading and/or co-leading groups and workshops when appropriate, and takes responsibility for ongoing monitoring and management of case assignments.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and modifies clinical treatment plans that reflect evidence-based interventions that can be accomplished in a short/brief goal-oriented treatment model. Plans and facilitates treatment coordination and communication as needed, with campus partners (e.g., Student Health Services, Office of Respect, Center for Student Wellbeing), and external agencies (e.g., inpatient) to ensure students are receiving the appropriate level of care based on presenting concerns.
• Serves as lead administrator of multiculturally-informed psychological testing batteries and will write assessment reports.
• Adheres to agency standards regarding case management, documentation, and scope of services. Participates as an active and engaged member of the team, including staff meetings, multicultural seminars, case conference, professional development, and other organizational meetings; consulting appropriately with colleagues and supervisors and campus partners.
• Leadership/Administrative: Manages the counseling center's master's and doctoral level training program in professional psychology, counseling, and social work. Develops (ongoing) the philosophy of the training program in collaboration with the Executive Director and members of the training committee.
• Reviews and develops policies and procedures for implementation; facilitates internal evaluation of services, trainee metrics and outcomes; and manages recruitment for training programs.
• Oversees the design, implementation, management, and ongoing assessment of training and clinical assessment outcomes.
• Coordinates, administers, and oversees the use and design of multiculturally-informed outcome measures and psychological testing batteries.
• Oversees clinical supervision processes and didactic training for trainees and staff. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of psychological assessments, and training and supervision requirements for mental health subfields, including current legal and ethical standards regarding the provision of clinical training and assessment.
• In collaboration with the leadership team, assesses, develops, and improves training opportunities for trainees and senior staff. Manages data regarding the training program and provision of assessments; documents impact and outcomes for constituents.
• Develops and maintains national networking relationships in areas of responsibility through various professional organizations.
• Represents CAPS at university-wide committee meetings and campus events as appropriate. Engages as an active member of the CAPS leadership team. May assume administrative functions of the center as designated by the Executive Director in their absence. Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctoral degree in counseling psychology or clinical psychology, or related field, and three years of clinical experience. Licensed or license eligible in the state of Georgia and must obtain license no later than 12 months after the start date.
• Professional and demonstrated commitment to multicultural humility and delivery of clinical experiences with diverse populations. Strong case formulation, assessment and treatment, and crisis intervention skills, including the ability to work clinically with a diverse student body.
• Skilled in the use of software in the support of data collection, analysis, and reporting (e.g., Qualtrics, SPSS, Excel). Leadership/administrative experience within a mental health organization. Experience providing clinical supervision.
  
  

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: [phone] (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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