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. 

Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. As a leading Christian university in California, Azusa Pacific University grounds rigorous academics on a solid spiritual foundation. With an intentional focus on scholarship, faith integration, diversity, and internationalization, APU provides high-quality academic programs within a tight-knit community of disciples and scholars. APU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 Doctoral University, recognizing APU’s high level of research activity. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional locations across Southern California, APU continues to be recognized annually as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

This is a CONTINUOUS APPLICANT POOL. Adjunct assignments are filled on an as needed basis. As a position becomes available, you may be contacted by the hiring manager should the school/college be interested in scheduling an interview.

The Community Counseling Center is an inter-disciplinary mental health site staffed by Psy.D., MFT, and Social Work students. We invites applications for candidates with training, clinical practice, and supervisory skills to work as part of our team.   

Specialization:  Community Mental Health

Job Description

The Psy.D. Program Lead Supervisor role is an adjunct assignment within the Community Counseling Center (CCC). Reporting to the CCC Executive Director, primary assignments include the supervision and coordination of all Psy.D. practicum services in accordance with APA standards, organizational mission, and funding body requirements. Position focuses on clinical supervision and didactic trainings, onboarding and evaluation of Psy.D. students, quality assurance and oversight of service outcomes, collaboration with school districts as a client referral source, and working within a multidisciplinary leadership team.

Responsibilities

Supervision

• Oversees all clinical services conducted by Psy.D. students
• Ensures adequate supervision and training of student cohort, per American Psychological Association standards
• Provides direct clinical supervision to, at least, one 2-hour Psy.D. supervision group  (approximately 4 trainees) on a weekly basis
• Oversees caseload assignments and ensures that practicum students  reach and maintain a minimum of 8 client cases
• Provides orientation and ongoing training on policies, procedures, and documentation specific to seeing outpatient community clients and working with school based clients (Azusa Unified School District)
• Reviews case records, ensuring quality and maintenance of proper clinical documentation
• Audits clinic and school-based documentation on a quarterly basis
• Remains available and “on call” while supervisees are conducting both school-based and center-based clinical services
• Provides formative and summative evaluations of supervisees and recommends indicated actions
• Proactively manages student performance in collaboration with CCC leadership and faculty 
• Responsible for daily electronic timekeeping as it applies to the scope of this position.

Training Seminars

• Conducts or facilitates training seminars for Psy.D. trainees
• Incorporates planned sequence of training content throughout the training year, including introduction of evidenced-based practice, in alignment with academic course work

Administrative

• Ensures preparation and entry of Psy.D. cohort into the CCC, including student placements in school based setting and clinical supervision groups
• Acts as primary liaison between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) and CCC
• Leads weekly Psy.D. supervisor team meetings to ensure compliance with placement requirements and maximize educational experience
• Attends CCC supervisor meetings

Qualifications

• Licensed Psy.D./Ph.D., or license eligible

Experience

• Administrative and clinical experience in a community mental health setting.  Experience in the provision of supervision and mental health treatment service with primary and secondary school-populations preferred.

Workload 

• Assigned supervisorial duties will not exceed 8 units per semester; nor will the units exceed 24 per 12-month period; office hours and additional duties may be assigned.  Total workload will be approximately 10-16 hours per week or more.

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

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. Please click the links to learn more about 'what we believe', our 'mission statement', and our 'statement of faith'.

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 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.