Internship Training Director, Biola Counseling Center

Biola University, Inc.; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b match

Generous paid leave

Tuition waiver opportunities

Job summary

Biola University, Inc. in La Mirada, CA, seeks an experienced psychologist to serve as the Internship Training Director for the Biola Counseling Center (BCC).

The director will oversee the APA-accredited Doctoral Internship Program and manage supervision for doctoral interns, coordinating with Rosemead School of Psychology leadership. This full-time role includes maintaining accreditation, APPIC membership, program administration, and guiding career planning for interns.

Qualifications

• Experience with APA-accredited doctoral internship programs.
• Minimum 5 years providing supervision, training, and clinical services.
• Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to ED&I in training and care.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary clinical supervision for doctoral interns and supervise practicum students.
• Develop and deliver orientation, training seminars, and didactic workshops.
• Conduct intern evaluations three times per year and coordinate with academic programs.
• Review HelpNow crisis assessment reports and determine appropriate follow-up.

Skills

APA internship supervision

Clinical supervision

Program management

Diversity & inclusion

Education

PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology

Licensed as psychologist in CA or license-eligible

Job description

Internship Training Director, Biola Counseling Center

Position Description Rosemead School of Psychology is searching for an experienced psychologist to serve as the BCC Internship Training Director. The BCC operates a doctoral level training program with approximately 75 trainees, including an APA-accredited doctoral internship and master’s and doctoral-level practicums, all of whom serve both the university and clients from the broader Southern California community. The Internship Training Director provides oversight and management of clinical training and regulatory activities for the BCC Doctoral Internship Program, including maintaining APA accreditation and APPIC membership. The role involves supervising doctoral interns, collaborating with BCC leadership, and providing clinical services to the Biola University community. This is a full-time staff position with administrative faculty status and benefits, including health insurance, 403b match, generous paid leave, and tuition waiver opportunities.

Biola University is located in Southern California, in the city of La Mirada. The diverse student population includes approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students, with a mix of residential and commuter students. As a private Christian University, Biola seeks to develop students in mind and character to influence the world for Christ. Candidates should be in full agreement with the Biola’s Doctrinal Statements and Standard of Conduct and communicate a compelling interest in relating psychological theory and practice to Christian faith. Biola and the Rosemead School of Psychology are dedicated to hiring employees who will reflect the diversity of the university and greater La Mirada community, evidencing cultural competence and responsiveness in their work. Applicants with diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Alignment with Theological Positions

Alignment with Theological Positions: The person who fills this position must be someone who personally agrees with Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and who is supportive of the positions taken by Biola as contained in its Eschatology Teaching Position.

Department

Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola Counseling Center

Supervisor

This position reports to the Executive Director of the Biola Counseling Center.

Educational Requirements

PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program and licensed as a psychologist in CA. If not licensed in CA, must be license-eligible and able to initiate the CA licensing process immediately upon hire.

Work Requirements

• Exempt, full-time position, 12 months per year

• This position requires personal attendance at Biola’s campus in La Mirada, CA.

Essential Duties

Clinical Training & Supervision

• Supervision: Provide primary clinical supervision (including video reviews) for two of four doctoral psychology interns; oversee intern supervision of practicum students.

• Training Delivery: Develop and deliver orientation, training seminars, and didactic workshops.

• Evaluation: Conduct intern evaluations three times per year and coordinate with their academic programs.

• HelpNow Crisis Assessment Reports: Review these reports as they come in and determine BCC follow-up as fitting.

Administrative & Compliance

• Accreditation: Manage documentation and reporting for APA accreditation, APPIC match, and state regulatory boards.

• Program Management: Maintain the Doctoral Internship Manual, training resources, and secure clinical storage drives.

• Recruitment: Assist in evaluating, interviewing, and ranking annual internship candidates.

• Career Guidance: Assist interns with post-doctoral applications, licensing, and career planning.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Experience working with APA-accredited doctoral internship.

• Minimum of 5 years providing clinical supervision, training, and clinical services, university campus experience preferred.

• Experience working with culturally diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in clinical training and client care.

• In addition to the requisite therapeutic, supervisory and clinical training skills, public relations, time management, organizational, and written communication skills are also important for this position.

Hiring range:

$112,000 - $118,000 annual

Start date:

June 1, 2027