Head of Field Education & Clinical Training

William James College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

William James College invites applications for a full-time Director of Field Education & Clinical Training for our Psy.D. program in Providence, RI. The role combines administrative leadership of clinical placements with teaching responsibilities across Rhode Island and regional networks.

The ideal candidate will establish site partnerships, oversee compliance and contracts, and teach experiential seminar courses for doctoral students in field placements.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Active, unencumbered license as a Psychologist in Rhode Island (or eligible for endorsement).
• 3–5 years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Experience with supervision, field training administration, or graduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and establish formal relationships with local and regional clinical field training sites aligned with APA standards.
• Draft, execute, track, and maintain field site contracts and MOUs, supervisor qualifications, and required docs.
• Maintain a centralized, secure database of site agreements, student evaluations, and training site profiles.
• Advise doctoral students through practicum applications, matching, and placement processes.
• Monitor student progress, clinical hours, and competencies across sites.
• Serve as liaison between the program and site supervisors to resolve trainee performance concerns.
• Conduct site visits and evaluations to ensure quality across training locations.

Skills

Field Education

Site Partnerships

Contract Management

Teaching/Academia

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited institution

Job description

William James College invites applications for a full-time Director of Field Education & Clinical Training for our Psy.D. program in Providence, RI. The role combines administrative leadership of clinical placements with teaching responsibilities across Rhode Island and regional networks.

The ideal candidate will establish site partnerships, oversee compliance and contracts, and teach experiential seminar courses for doctoral students in field placements.