APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and to one another.

The Community Counseling Center is an inter-disciplinary mental health site staffed by Psy.D., MFT, and Social Work students. We invites applications for candidates with training, clinical practice, and supervisory skills to work as part of our team.  

SPECIALIZATION:  Community Mental Health

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Psy.D. Program Supervisor role is an adjunct assignment within the Community Counseling Center (CCC). Reporting to the CCC Executive Director, primary assignments include the supervision and coordination of all Psy.D. practicum services in accordance with APA standards, organizational mission, and funding body requirements. Position focuses on clinical supervision and didactic trainings, onboarding and evaluation of Psy.D. students, quality assurance and oversight of service outcomes, collaboration with school districts as a client referral source, and working within a multidisciplinary leadership team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision

• Oversees all clinical services conducted by Psy.D. students

• Ensures adequate supervision and training of student cohort, per American Psychological Association standards

• Provides direct clinical supervision to, at least, one 2-hour Psy.D. supervision group  (approximately 4 trainees) on a weekly basis

• Oversees caseload assignments and ensures that practicum students  reach and maintain a minimum of 8 client cases

• Provides orientation and ongoing training on policies, procedures, and documentation specific to seeing outpatient community clients and working with school based clients (Azusa Unified School District)

• Reviews case records, ensuring quality and maintenance of proper clinical documentation

• Audits clinic and school-based documentation on a quarterly basis

• Remains available and “on call” while supervisees are conducting both school-based and center-based clinical services

• Provides formative and summative evaluations of supervisees and recommends indicated actions

• Proactively manages student performance in collaboration with CCC leadership and faculty

Training Seminars

• Conducts or facilitates training seminars for Psy.D. trainees

• Incorporates planned sequence of training content throughout the training year, including introduction of evidenced-based practice, in alignment with academic course work

Administrative

• Ensures preparation and entry of Psy.D. cohort into the CCC, including student placements in school based setting and clinical supervision groups

• Acts as primary liaison between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and CCC

• Leads weekly Psy.D. supervisor team meetings to ensure compliance with placement requirements and maximize educational experience

• Attends CCC supervisor meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:  Licensed Psy.D./Ph.D., or license eligible

EXPERIENCE:  Administrative and clinical experience in a community mental health setting.  Experience in the provision of supervision and mental health treatment service with primary and secondary school-populations preferred.

_WORKLOAD:  _Assigned supervisorial duties will not exceed 8 units per semester; nor will the units exceed 24 per 12-month period; office hours and additional duties may be assigned.  Total workload will be approximately 10-16 hours per week or more.

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MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to integrate Christian values in all aspects
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information
• Self starter, ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• ABILITY TO STAND, WALK, AND SIT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
• VISUAL ACUITY TO READ WORDS AND NUMBERS
• SUFFICIENT HAND, ARM, AND FINGER DEXTERITY TO OPERATE A COMPUTER KEYBOARD AND OTHER OFFICE EQUIPMENT
• SPEAKING AND HEARING ABILITY SUFFICIENT TO COMMUNICATE IN PERSON OR OVER THE TELEPHONE
• ABILITY TO EXERT UP TO 10 POUNDS OF FORCE AND OCCASIONALLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 15 POUNDS

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation.

Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Required Skills Required Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and outside agencies and to work cooperatively with other associates.
• Willing to work beyond normal working hours and during disastrous circumstances, as needed.