Training Director

We recognize the health disparities of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people. We believe that the experiences of these communities must be valued in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

The primary function of the Training Director role is to provide robust and supportive leadership of the Training Department, its trainees, and associated supervisors, as well as the consistent and conscientious delivery of the responsibilities listed in the job description. For consideration please proceed with an application.

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Job Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of sound ethical practice in conjunction with the established and defined ethics of one’s training and discipline.
  • Be highly cognizant of their various roles and boundaries.
  • Serve as the liaison between the doctoral internship program and doctoral interns’ graduate programs and are responsible for maintaining communication regarding doctoral interns’ progress and any difficulties.
  • Remain up to date with current PMHW goals and policies, and the requirements set forth by PMHW contracted insurance companies.
  • Think systematically to coordinate complex schedules and training requirements.
  • Function proficiently in a web-based computer environment.
  • Effectively organize time and responsibilities.
  • Respond with an appropriate level of urgency to issues raised by doctoral interns and/or supervisors, prioritize importance, and resolve issues or delegate as appropriate.
  • Model through behaviors and attitudes that reflect and are consistent with the policies and values of PMHW.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Act as point of contact for trainees and supervisors for Training Department related questions
  • Creation, review, and management of Training Department related Playbills
  • Coordinate annual didactic schedule, presenters, and room reservation (physical or Zoom)
  • Coordinate annual hiring procedures (internship and postdoc) to include but is not limited to: job postings, establishing hiring committees, creating applicant rating systems, interview day agendas, Zoom coordination for interview days, extending employment offers
  • Coordinate annual supervisors selection and assignment to trainees
  • Coordinate with NPC about annual caseload ramp up schedule
  • Coordinate with the Practice Manager regarding room assignments, work schedules, credentialing and other legal or insurance requirements prior to trainees’ start date
  • Coordinate with the People and Culture Manager regarding onboarding and orientation processes
  • Coordinate End-of-Term evaluations for trainees and supervisors
  • Coordination with individual supervisors regarding any Developmental Action Plan (DAP) activities
  • Liaison with the Oregon Board of Psychology
  • Facilitate exit interviews for trainees
  • Ongoing review, analysis, and improvement for the overall health, success, and sustainability of the PMHW Training Department
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Pre-Doctoral Internship Formation Specific Responsibilities:

  • Creation of a doctoral-level internship program with the goal of APPIC and future APA accreditation
  • Facilitation and delegation of tasks to the Internship Committee
  • Co-facilitation and delegation of tasks to the Training Department Administrative Assistant
  • Manage application process to APPIC membership
  • Achieve and maintain good standing with APPIC Accredited Site
  • Manage Match process with APPIC Internship annually
  • Create a self-study committee and manage the application process to APA (once qualified to apply)
  • Achieve and maintain good standing as an APA Accredited Internship Site
  • Communicate with the doctoral interns home programs as needed

Supervision Provision:

  • Weekly one-on-one check ins with trainees
  • Weekly group supervision for doctoral interns

Meeting Participation:

  • Weekly check-in with Practice Director
  • Bi-weekly Licensed Supervision Consult group
  • Bi-weekly Managers & Directors meeting
  • Bi-weeky DEAI meeting

Training Director Must Show the Ability to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of sound ethical practice in conjunction with the established and defined ethics of one’s training and discipline.
  • Be highly cognizant of their various roles and boundaries.
  • Serve as the liaison between the doctoral internship program and doctoral interns’ graduate programs and are responsible for maintaining communication regarding doctoral interns’ progress and any difficulties.
  • Remain up to date with current PMHW goals and policies, and the requirements set forth by PMHW contracted insurance companies.
  • Think systematically to coordinate complex schedules and training requirements.
  • Function proficiently in a web-based computer environment.
  • Effectively organize time and responsibilities.
  • Respond with an appropriate level of urgency to issues raised by doctoral interns and/or supervisors, prioritize importance, and resolve issues or delegate as appropriate.
  • Model through behaviors and attitudes that reflect and are consistent with the policies and values of PMHW.

Work Requirements

  • Hours of employment: Full-time employee will work four days per week, and is expected to work not less than 9 hours per day.
  • Training Director is expected to see an average of 18 patients per week to maintain full-time employment status.
  • Licensed Psychologist in the state of Oregon.
  • At least two years post-licensure clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Oregon license.
  • A master’s or doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited university.
  • Fluent in Google Suite.
  • Knowledge of general office machines, telephone systems, and other information systems.
  • Comfortable working paperless, using and saving files electronically.
  • Competent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
  • Maintains a high degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
  • Follow all guidelines set by HIPAA.
  • Experience managing or significant leadership role within a APA Accredited doctoral Internship program.
  • Experience managing or significant role related to navigating APPIC and/or APA Accreditation process.
  • Experience managing or significant leadership role in program development.

Compensation:

Portland Mental Health & Wellness offers a competitive benefits package for full time employees that includes:

  • Training Director Salary + Flat Rate Commission for Clinical Services
  • Paid sick time (40 hrs to start)
  • Paid holidays (40 hrs)
  • Paid vacation hours (accrued based on clinical encounters)
  • Health, Dental Vision covered at 60%
  • Employer Paid Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Short Term Disability
  • 401K retirement with 3-4% company match once eligible
  • Loan repayment program opportunity through the Oregon Office of Rural Health
  • Opportunities for provision of supervision and training
  • Annual CE allowance
  • Quarterly profit sharing incentive
  • 20% discount on vitamins & supplements through Wellevate
  • Weekly consultation groups
  • Monthly happy hour and other extracurricular activities

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify, and/or remove duties as necessary.