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 (CCC) with Azusa Pacific University (APU) is an outpatient mental health clinic providing mental health and psychological assessment services to children and adults suffering from trauma, loss, depression, and anxiety, and other clinical conditions. The clinic is a training facility staffed by supervised graduate students representing three disciplines (Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Social Work) as well as faculty/staff affiliated with APU. The CCC serves the San Gabriel Valley community by offering a comprehensive range of services for the prevention, intervention, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Services may be rendered in person or via telehealth at the clinic or in multiple settings in the field (e.g., at local school districts, community agencies, or other city locations, etc.).

The CCC is currently seeking a Licensed Psychologist (Psy.D.) to 1) Support the implementation and supervision of clinical services under the SAMHSA NCTSI- Category III grant; and 2) Develop a Continued Quality Assurance system, further ensuring model fidelity and outcome tracking. The position is ultimately accountable to the CCC Executive Director, within the Department of Behavioral and Applied Sciences.

Required Education

• Must have a Psy.D. degree in the field of instruction or related area

Required Experience

• At least 2 years post license experience
• Administrative and clinical experience in a community mental health setting, with knowledge of evidence based practices and the provision of clinical supervision
• Registration: Proof of registration with the American Psychological Association

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Duties will be for a 75% grant funded position (30 hours per week).
• Leads quality improvement process
• Establish and oversee an internal clinical audit system
• Ensures outcome tracking and model fidelity
• Provides at least 1 weekly group supervision
• Assigns caseloads and related duties
• Provides formative and summative evaluations of supervisees when applicable
• Ensures the planning, implementation, and tracking of all SAMHSA NCTSI grant services
• Support coordination of training in trauma-informed evidence based practices
• Attends meetings and maintains ongoing communication with the CCC leadership team, supervisors, and community stakeholders (i.e. School districts, city personnel, etc.)
• Reviews client files, ensuring quality and maintenance of proper clinical documentation
• Audits documentation, ensuring fidelity to treatment approaches
• Remains available and “on-call” during times that supervisees are conducting clinical services
• Endorsement of Christian Faith: A demonstrated, vibrant Christian faith compatible with the mission of Azusa Pacific University.

Skills

• Cultural Sensitivity: The ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Weekly Supervision Meetings: The ability to render weekly group supervision in accordance with the requirements of the American Psychological Association/Board of Psychology. Audio taping and/or videotaping of sessions with community clients is required for supervision.
• Confidentiality: Adhere to ethical and legal requirements of American Psychological Association/Board of Psychology and CCC policies.

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

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

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Pleasant office, comfortable temperatures.
• Multiple conversations and transactions occurring simultaneously.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.

Compensation

• Grade 10: $25.94 to $33.72 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual salary may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package. Please click the links to learn more about 'what we believe', our 'mission statement', and our 'statement of faith'.

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.

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. 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.

Required Skills

Required Experience