Director in Applied Psychological Services Clinic

POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at Jackson State University invites applications for Director in Applied Psychological Services Clinic.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION: Candidates must have earned at minimum a Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program and show evidence of achieving recognition for their work commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or higher.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Must have at least three (3) years of clinical experience.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Applicants must have adequate training and experience in teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Experience with program development in research and education.

MINIMUM REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: Must be a Licensed Psychologist, according to criteria established by the Mississippi Board of Psychology. Licensed eligible candidates will be considered but must become licensed within six (6) months of hire.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must possess aptitude to use Titanium Scheduling System competently.
• Knowledge of APA and regional accreditation bodies and previous experience in the clinical supervision of doctoral students.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out administrative responsibilities for daily APSC operations.
• Oversee and be responsible for clinic operations, including coordination of intake, process, case assignment clinic rounds, educational and outreach activities, marketing and advertising, community and campus networking, and coordination with other chairs and faculty in the department.
• Regular consultation with Clinical Supervisors. Coordination/collaboration with Department Chairs, Director of the Clinical Training Program (DCT) and faculty in the department.
• Manage the clinic’s budget, training, and supervision of the clinic staff.
• Responsible for emergency management and other situations (e.g. court requests) that affect the clinic as a whole.
• Assure accurate record keeping and documentation and HIPAA compliance.
• Limited teaching and the delivery of psychological services as needed is also expected.
• Carry out other duties deemed appropriate for a mental health administrator.