Senior Associate Director, Clinical Services & Programs

University of California, Santa Cruz; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

UC Retirement

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Facility discounts

Job summary

University of California, Santa Cruz seeks an Associate Director for Clinical Services to lead CAPS clinical programs and assure service quality on the main campus. The role requires licensure in California, advanced clinical and administrative experience, and collaboration with campus partners to support students’ mental health.

Responsibilities include overseeing service delivery, supervising interns/postdocs, assuring policy adherence, and advancing outreach and crisis management within CAPS.

Qualifications

• Valid California psychology licensure or eligible for CA licensure within 180 days.
• 5+ years of clinical experience with increasing administrative responsibility.
• Experience mentoring doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows.
• Experience in university counseling center administration.
• Trauma‑informed, culturally responsive clinical skills with diverse students.
• Skilled in crisis management and risk assessment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical services delivery and standards of care.
• Coordinates supervision for doctoral interns and postdocs.
• Leads CAPS quality assurance and policy development.
• Collaborates with campus partners to improve CAPS access.
• Maintains clinical documentation and EHR updates.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Program evaluation

Staff supervision

Crisis management

Multicultural competence

Electronic health records

Education

Licensed Psychologist (CA)

Doctorate in Psychology

Tools

EHR systems

Scheduling software

Data analysis tools

Job description

University of California, Santa Cruz seeks an Associate Director for Clinical Services to lead CAPS clinical programs and assure service quality on the main campus. The role requires licensure in California, advanced clinical and administrative experience, and collaboration with campus partners to support students’ mental health.

Responsibilities include overseeing service delivery, supervising interns/postdocs, assuring policy adherence, and advancing outreach and crisis management within CAPS.