Job Description:
About The Chicago School
The Chicago Schoolis a nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. The Chicago School is a minority-majority university with 6,000+ students across 35+ degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. The Chicago School is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will fundamentally improve the health and well-being of future generations of diverse communities. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago School has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities. The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.
Pacific Coast Internship Consortium (PCIC)
The PCIC is a developing psychology internship consortium program dedicated to training future psychologists in broad‑based clinical skills and competencies that are evidence‑based, ethically grounded, and culturally responsive. Training sites are currently located throughout Southern California.
PCIC is partially affiliated with The Chicago School, including the Anaheim and Los Angeles campuses. The consortium will offer five (5) doctoral psychology internship positions in its initial cohort, with the number of positions anticipated to increase as the program continues to grow and seeks APPIC membership and APA accreditation. PCIC is not currently APA‑accredited and is not an APPIC member.
PCIC adheres to a practitioner–scholar model of training, with a philosophy emphasizing developmental training experiences, collaborative learning, and shared resources. The consortium provides structured learning experiences and evaluates intern performance in alignment with the APA profession‑wide competencies, including Research; Ethical and Legal Standards; Individual and Cultural Diversity; Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors; Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Assessment; Intervention; Supervision; and Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills.
The Director of PCIC is responsible for overseeing the department’s daily operations and for achieving goals related to ongoing quality improvement, program development, and expansion.
This position will be located on the Los Angeles Campus or the Anaheim Campus. Some travel may be required to other campuses or to training sites.
Principle duties:
Program administration
Training Director for consortium-based training programs
APA and APPIC Accreditation documentation and compliance (e.g., self-study, annual reports, substantial change notifications)
Organize and manage APPIC selection process.
Development of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant entities
Marketing and communications
Utilization reporting to internal and external constituents
Maintenance of all training records
Execution of alumni request for internship verifications (e.g., licensure, credential banking, employment verification)
Training
Leadership of internship program Oversight Committee
Supplemental clinical supervision of doctoral interns
Leadership, development, and coordination of the internship’s (mostly) in-person Central Training Day.
Coordination or provision of Central Training group supervision for doctoral interns
Support site supervisors in planning, developing, and delivering didactic training as part of the Central Training program.
Consultation to supervisors, administration, and community partners regarding training and licensure issues
Track and communicate regarding intern progress toward internship completion
Site management
Management of community partner relations
Site development
Contract management
Liaison among sites, students, and supervisors
Site evaluation
Ensure site consistency in adherence to PCIC training requirements
Position Qualifications:
3 years of professional experience in clinical practice, student training and supervision, consultation, project management or related fields
Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
Currently licensed psychologist in good standing, with licensure in the state of California.
Ability to travel to academic and consortium site locations
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral level, licensed clinical psychologist in California in good standing
5 years of experience in clinical practice; student training and supervision; and consultation, program evaluation, and/or project management.
Experience with APA accreditation processes.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
The Chicago School offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.
The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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