Associate Director

Associate Director for Clinical Services Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has an excellent opportunity for an Associate Director of Clinical Services—a compassionate professional dedicated to making a meaningful impact in students' lives by supporting services that foster connection, inclusion, and growth. Job Duties Oversees clinical service delivery programs and models, including monitoring clinical time, scheduling, and templates, and maintaining standards of care and timely access for both routine and crisis situations. Participates in the development and maintenance of clinical services policies and procedures. Works collaboratively with the Associate Director for Training to coordinate the provision of clinical services by doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows. Actively participates in the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) leadership committee with other CAPS leadership members. Collaborates with campus partners, faculty, administrators, and staff to address concerns related to counseling issues and provides information on CAPS services, policies, and procedures to University staff and faculty to increase understanding and appropriate utilization of CAPS services. As delegated by the CAPS Director, counselors administratively supervise CMCT or RISE staff regularly to ensure understanding of work assignments and objectives. Helps manage caseloads, provides consultation on complex clinical issues, conducts performance appraisals, and provides clinical supervision for doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows. Participates in the recruitment and selection of psychological services staff. Oversees psychological testing, including assessment of ADHD. Monitors staff clinical documentation for maintaining standards of care. Provides oversight of electronic health record updates and changes to ensure the CAPS team is effectively and efficiently working with the PNC system. Collaborates with CAPS leadership on oversight of CAPS quality assurance initiatives and the Clinical Quality Assurance committee, including evaluation of the effectiveness of all clinical services. Develops and implements training and educational programs for staff on clinical services to students with diverse and intersecting identities. Clinical Service Responsibilities (30%) Provides clinical services including initial assessments, case management, brief and long‑term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment and intervention, and referrals to appropriate resources. Provides on‑call backup for the After‑Hours Crisis Services as needed. Provides clinical supervision for doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows. Provides consultation to staff, faculty, administrators, and campus partners regarding the psychological well‑being and mental health of students. Develops and implements outreach and psychoeducational programs to the UCSC campus community. Crisis Management (15%) Provides clinical direction and crisis back‑up, including consultation or supervision of urgent crisis cases seen by the CAPS staff member on crisis duty, in conjunction with other CAPS leadership members. Oversees the quality of After‑Hours Crisis Service responses, as part of the CAPS management team. Works collaboratively with SHS and campus partners regarding crisis cases and referrals. Provides individualized clinical risk assessment evaluations addressing campus concerns about student safety. Additional Responsibilities (15%) Maintains active membership, participation, and involvement in national organizations that focus on service delivery in university counseling centers. Participates in and facilitates CAPS committees and workgroups in a cooperative and professional manner in efforts to maintain and upgrade the quality of CAPS services. Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation. Promotes a safe and healthy workplace and effectively responds to injuries that occur. Required Qualifications Valid California licensure in Psychology, in good standing, or valid out‑of‑state licensure in Psychology, in good standing. Recent experience as a clinician with evidence of increasing administrative responsibility in a mental health setting (typically after 5 years or more of experience). Demonstrated experience mentoring, supervising, and providing consultation to diverse mental health or clinical providers, including both doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows (typically after 3 years or more of experience). Demonstrated clinical and crisis management skills and experience working with high acuity clients with complex mental health needs. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills providing multicultural responsive and trauma‑informed clinical services to individuals with diverse and intersecting identities who are in varying states of emotional distress. Experience with mental health clinic or counseling center administration. Demonstrated expertise with developmental and mental health issues of late adolescence. Skills in brief and long‑term individual therapy and facilitating psychotherapy groups. Experience designing and implementing psychoeducational outreach, community programs, and crisis debriefings. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Recent experience with electronic health records and scheduling software. Preferred Qualifications Clinical and administrative experience in a college counseling environment. Experience utilizing psychological assessment instruments appropriate for university students, particularly ADHD assessment. Experience and interest in data analysis. Doctorate from APA accredited programs, including APA accredited doctoral internship. Experience in an environment where counseling, psychiatry and primary care are integrated. Special Conditions of Employment Licensed as a Psychologist in good standing. Out‑of‑state licensed psychologists must acquire California licensure within 180 days of licensure application or establishing residency in California. Must successfully complete a pre‑hire criminal background and credentialing check. Must pass employment misconduct disclosure process. Must possess or obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification within 60 calendar days of hire. Must take a TB test within 60 days of hire. Complete HIPAA training within 30 days of hire. Complete required UC compliance training within established time frames. Work primarily on campus; remote work possible per operational needs. Hybrid schedule must comply with UCSC telecommuting agreement. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed. Maintain professional appearance and conduct suitable for the workplace. Must comply with health safety requirements for health care workers. Must comply with UCSC Vaccination Policy. Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Must report known or suspected child abuse and sign acknowledgment before employment. Exercise discretion in managing sensitive information; ensure confidentiality and secure handling of records. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement Candidate must disclose any administrative or judicial decisions, allegations, or disciplinary proceedings relating to misconduct in the last seven years. EEO/AA The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr