| Job Title: | Assistant Director of Clinical Training (Part-Time) |
| Reports To: | Director of Clinical Training |
| Location: | On-Site |
| Pay: | $20 to $28 per hour (24 hours/week) |
General Statement of Job Function
The Assistant Director of Clinical Training plays a crucial role in overseeing and facilitating the clinical training programs at both the master’s and PhD levels within Denver Seminary’s Counseling Division. Working under the guidance of the Senior Director of Clinical Training, this position involves developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures related to clinical training. Collaboration with the Counseling Division faculty and staff is essential to ensure the optimal support of student needs across programs.
Responsibilities include providing on-site clinical supervision support to MA practicum students in DCC, conducting site visits to internship placements, and assisting students in securing suitable internship opportunities.
For the PhD program, collaboration with the Ph.D. CES Program Director and staff is vital, including attending meetings and fostering partnerships for internship experiences. The Assistant Director will have oversight of Ph.D. site supervisor approval and onboarding process.
Essential Functions
Masters
- The Assistant Director of Clinical Training will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing Clinical Training policy and procedure under the authority of the Senior Director of Clinical Training.
- Collaborates with Counseling Division faculty and staff (including PhD Assistant Director and Program Chairs) to best serve students and program needs at both the master’s and PhD level.
- Serves as on-site clinical supervision support in the DCC and maintains a supervision load of no more than six practicum students.
- Carries out site visits to current and potential new internship sites for MA internship placements.
- Assists students in arranging internship placements and serve as a liaison between Denver Seminary and internship sites in the onboarding stage. Research and establish new internship opportunities for students in community counseling locations.
- Interviews each eligible student prior to their enrollment in internship to assess readiness and equip students for their internship field experience.
PhD
- Collaborates with the Ph.D. CES Program Director, faculty, and staff through attending Ph.D. staff meetings
- Develops site partnerships for internship experiences external to Denver Seminary and maintains existing partnerships, that includes all five areas of the Ph.D. in CES (research, teaching, supervision, clinical, leadership/advocacy) but especially related to the required internship experiences of clinical, teaching, and supervision.
- Supports and oversees Ph.D. students in the clinical training sequence including connecting Ph.D. students with internship sites and supervisors and ensuring collection and archiving of required internship documentation and onboarding students into Supervision Assist.
- Ensures Clinical Training requirements are congruent with CACREP standards.
- Onboards site supervisors and connect them with helpful resources for effective supervision
Education/Training
- Master’s degree in counseling or related field required for accreditation purposes
- Registered with the state database and licensed (LPC)
- At least 5 years’ experience in a professional office environment with increasing responsibility
- Experience in psychology or health-related field and experience in an academic setting preferred.
Qualifications
- Committed personal relationship with Jesus Christ required and a lifestyle consistent with the Seminary’s Community Values and Behavioral Commitments.
- Agreement with Denver Seminary’s statement of faith.
- Maintains a professional demeanor when working with colleagues, students and the public.
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and works to preserve confidentiality as required.
- Experienced managers with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Requires the ability to solve problems and be a self-starter who can initiate processes, programs, organization, record maintenance, and create efficient processes.
Outcomes
Denver Seminary prepares men and women to engage the needs of the world with the redemptive power of the Gospel and the life-changing truth of Scripture. Through our educational programs and mentoring process, the Seminary challenges students to grow spiritually, intellectually, and professional in order to lead God’s people in the accomplishment of His mission in the world. The position of Assistant Director of Clinical Training supports this mission by:
- A robust clinical training sequence will be maintained for the Master’s ad PhD programs by supporting students, site supervisors, and faculty supervisors with administrative components of internship.
- Supervision Assist processes will run smoothly and effectively.
- Students will be well-supported through clinical supervision during their practicum experience at DCC.
- Thorough and complete policies will have been developed that direct vetting of potential placement sites and processes for managing the PhD clinical training sequence.
Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Normal office working conditions including computer usage may require occasional standing, walking, long periods of sitting, climbing stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Denver Seminary is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence in all areas of ministry and operations. As a faith-based institution, Denver Seminary exercises its legal rights to prefer candidates who affirm and support our Statement of Faith and Community Values, consistent with applicable religious exemptions under federal law.
All final candidates will be subject to a background check, including criminal history and credential verification, prior to employment.
Application Process
Willingness to support Denver Seminary’s vision, sign the National Association of Evangelicals Faith Statement, and abide by the Seminary’s Community Values and Behavioral Commitments is required.
Please complete our online application form.
Please send your resume and CV to [email protected].