Director of Clinical Training, MA MCFT - Anaheim (Hybrid Schedule)

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About The Chicago School 

The Chicago School is 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 part of the TCS Education System, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. 
 

Founded in 1979, 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. 

We are currently searching for a Director of Clinical Training to join our Anaheim campus location.

This position is a hybrid position that offers a balance between on-campus presence and remote work. The Director of Clinical Training will spend three days on campus, one day remote, and one day dedicated to professional growth and development. This flexible structure embodies The Chicago School's commitment to fostering innovation and work-life balance.

The Director of Clinical Training oversees the entire practicum experience for the students in the COAMFTE accredited MA Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy program. This position collaborates with the Campus Director of  the Office of Placement and Training and acts as a liaison between the academic program administration and faculty, the training sites, and the students across various campuses.  This position reports to the Department Chair and the Campus Director of the Office of Placement and Training. The Marriage and Family Therapy Department consists of two programs: a M.A. in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy (offered at all three Southern California campuses – Los Angeles, Anaheim, and San Diego), and a PsyD in Marriage and Family Therapy (offered at the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses). Both programs are endorsed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences and the M.A. in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy Program maintains COAMFTE Programmatic Accreditation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain a network of practicum sites, as well as relationships with site supervisors.

• Oversee the education of students who are new to the practicum search processes and practices.

• Consult with students who are encountering issues related to their practicum experience.

• Manage the flow of information regarding students’ progress, as well as problems, to academic department chairs, faculty, and/or practicum sites.

• Oversee the review of practicum evaluations and related paperwork.

• Manage the proper storage and/or dissemination of training data including the relevant portions of the Tevera database.

• Consult on the development of new applied professional practice initiatives and projects.

• Participate in the MFT and OPT department meetings.

• Participate in department-level strategic planning and budget process.

• Consult on the development and maintenance of coursework pertinent to professional practice.

• Interact and communicate successfully with a diverse population.

• Act in a way that embodies the mission, vision and values of The Chicago School.

• Adhere to all confidentiality requirements.

• Attend Faculty Council meetings.

• Attend outside MFT Consortum meetings

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