Associate Director, PACS Training Services

Position Details

Summary

Operating Title Associate Director, PACS Training Services

Long Classification Title Associate Director, Psychological and Counseling Services

Campus Location Durham

Department UNH Psychological & Counseling Services

Summary of Position Complete all administrative and supervisory tasks associated with operating the counseling center's pre-doctoral internship program and postdoctoral fellowship program. Assist the director in the daily administration, management, and oversite within the counseling center. Provide individual and group psychotherapy, crisis and emergency on-call, case management, campus outreach, consultation and supervision/training/support of doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows. Provide emergency on call coverage and back-up to all staff, including after hours as needed, including facilitating emergency management.

Acceptable minimum level of education Doctorate

Acceptable minimum years of experience 5-7 years

Additional Job Information

Posting Number PS4417FY24

Other minimum qualifications Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or equivalent, including a supervised internship and five years of experience in the mental health field. Three years of experience in the training and supervision of graduate students in psychology and demonstrated ability in administration. Five years clinical, consultative, and administrative supervising. Eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in New Hampshire. Demonstrated experience and proficiency in providing culturally competent care for individuals with diverse identities.

Additional Preferred Qualifications Preference is for seven years post licensure experience as a psychologist as well as strengths in crisis and case management. Expertise in psychotherapy and clinical supervision. Demonstrated leadership in the field of psychology. Ability to consult around mental health issues with students, faculty and staff.

Salary Information Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

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Percent Time Information (FTE) 1.00

Grade 29

EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.

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is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

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Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here:

Posting Details

Posting Date 02/19/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Closing Date

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist? Yes

Job Category Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type Regular

If TERM position provide projected end date

Equipment/Instruments None applicable

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. None applicable

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

Duty/Responsibility Complete all administrative and supervisory tasks associated with operating the counseling center's pre-doctoral internship program and postdoctoral fellowship program. When appropriate provide administrative oversite for the

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internship. Collaborate with director to support staff development (e.g., best practices in clinical supervision).

Duty/Responsibility Provide psychotherapy to students individually, as couples and/or in groups in person and via telehealth. Provide intakes, walk-in and emergency appointments. Diagnose students using current nationally and internationally recognized diagnostic systems, utilizing appropriate empirically validated psychological instruments and/or techniques. As a function of diagnosis, develop and implement treatment plans based upon evidence-based practices in the field of mental health. Screen clients for mental health disorders and refer for psychiatric evaluation, specialized treatment, and/or long-term therapy as appropriate. Maintain files to document counseling contacts. Provide clinical services in accordance with New Hampshire law and adhere to the Ethical Principles of your profession. Are knowledgeable about and provide services consistent with current professional and ethical standards and local, state and federal laws governing the practice of counseling.

Provide back up to emergency coverage. Facilitate records releases. Make calls to clarify student interest in treatment for frequent cancellation or no-show clients.

Duty/Responsibility Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Assist in Health & Wellness Integration leadership team. Serve on committees both within the counseling center and in the greater university as assigned. Maintain awareness of best practices, ethics, mental health law in New Hampshire, emerging trends and new legislation. Provide administrative support to the counseling center director.

Duty/Responsibility Provide outreach programming services for the campus community. Conduct workshops and programs designed to address the needs and/or concerns of students, faculty and staff. Serve as consultant to faculty, staff and students on matters relating to the well-being of students, and to other programs.

Duty/Responsibility Participate in staff meetings, case review, and professional develop. Assist the director in the daily administration, management, and oversite within the counseling center.

Supplemental Questions

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What date are you available to begin working? (Open Ended Question)

Do you meet the definition of an Internal Candidate? Internal Candidates include: (1) active status employees who have completed the introductory period and (2) adjunct staff members who have been employed within USNH for at least 12 months in total and who have worked at least 1,000 hours during the 12 month period preceding the application for the position. Student employment does not apply toward internal status eligibility.

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Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?

Yes

No

The nature of advocacy work may conflict (or rub against) institutional desires. Please share any experience you have with advocacy work and have you may have handled the separate requirements. (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume/Vita

Diversity Statement

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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