Position Number: 5139
Department: Counseling Center
Open Date: 01/13/2010
Close Date: 02/19/2010
Band: Project Leader / Advisor
Salary Range of Position: low $60's
Educational Requirements: Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology.

Position Requirements:
DC licensed or license-eligible; 3+ years post-license experience; and significant training and supervision experience. Relevant background: clinical/counseling experience in a university mental health setting with diverse student populations including minority, international, and disabled students; experience in assessing and responding to mental health emergency situations. Preference will be given to candidates with administrative experience and knowledge of accreditation of graduate clinical training programs.




Description:
American University's Counseling Center is seeking an Assistant Director for Training to provide assessment, time limited individual and group counseling/psychotherapy, crisis intervention, workshops, and referrals to American University students. This position will be responsible to provide training and supervision for graduate-level psychology and social work clinical trainees (APA-accredited internship); and participate in a rotation of after-hours emergency coverage. In addition, the position has primary responsibility for overseeing the Centers psychodynamically oriented training program, which includes an APA-Accredited internship program, externship program, and practicum level training programs.

This is a full-time (35 hrs/wk) 12-month professional position. Salary is competitive and benefits are excellent. Applications must be received by Friday, February 19, 2010; expected starting date is late June. Please send a letter of interest that includes a description of theoretical orientation, resume, and three reference sources

The Counseling Center is part of the Office of Campus Life at AU. The Office of Campus Life fosters an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative work environment and is committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. We comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Candidates should view the university's outstanding benefits package on our web site at www.american.edu/hr. To apply, complete an application in person or send your resume with salary requirements to: American University, Office of Human Resources, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-8054. Fax (202) 885-1737. Email careers@american.edu. Applicants may download an application from our web site. An EEO/AA university.