Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Associate Director of Training, holding primary responsibility for development, support, and oversight of clinical training programs within CAPS including Masters Practicum Traineeships and Post Graduate (Masters and Doctoral) Specialization Programs.  This position is also a member of the CAPS Leadership Team and provides clinical services to students.

The Associate Director of Training works closely with the Director and leads efforts regarding training programs.  While on pause in recent years, CAPS is reestablishing clinical training programs to prepare emerging clinicians to specialize in college mental health service provision and to bolster clinical services available to Cal Poly students.  They will be responsible for building procedures and practices for traineeships in group, workshops, and individual treatment for students in Masters programs at Cal Poly.  Additionally, in collaboration with counseling services staff members, this position will develop a post-graduate specialization program related to college mental health service provision for trainees with Doctoral and/or Masters degrees pursuing licensure, with tracks to focus on clinical areas, populations, or treatment approaches.  Once the reestablishment of these programs is complete, duties and responsibilities will shift to maintenance and improvement of programs over time.

This position also provides clinical supervision and mentorship to staff clinicians as needed, and provides individual, couples, and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, outreach and prevention education to the campus community, including liaison relationships with Campus Health & Wellbeing and other campus departments. The Associate Director of Training works collaboratively with other Associate Director(s) to assume administrative functions whenever the Director is unavailable.

Department Summary

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a department of Campus Health & Wellbeing within Student Affairs that provides a variety of culturally responsive services to help enrolled students understand themselves, enjoy satisfying relationships, achieve academic success, and make effective life choices. CAPS promotes the development of holistic student emotional health and serves the campus through advocacy and the provision of confidential, accessible services. Additionally, Counseling Services provides outreach, educational services, and campus consultations.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated multicultural competence and ability to address the mental health needs of historically marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, and the California Medical Information Act as it relates to the provision of psychotherapy in a university counseling center and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to speak publicly, provide training to, and consult with the campus community regarding mental health topics.
• Demonstrated experience providing brief individual and group psychotherapy to late adolescent and young adult populations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage clinical crisis situations, including hospitalizations.
• Program development and management, particularly related to training emerging clinicians.
• Supervisory experience of unlicensed clinicians working toward Masters and Doctoral degrees, or in post-graduate specialization programs.
• Knowledge of electronic health records including nuances related to training and data reporting.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

• Possession of doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and current licensure as psychologist with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience post licensure (in any state or province).

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

• Current psychologist license that is free of active disciplinary action. Licensure in the State of California is required within one year of hire; preference will be given to candidates with current California licensure as a psychologist.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $9,186-$10,690 per month

Classification Range: $ 7,830-$ 14,019 per month

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

(Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate).

Special Conditions

• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work overtime, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs.  May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
• This position classification has been defined as "Exempt" and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.