Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Proposed Start Date06/16/2024Classification TitleHealthcare Administration/M3RankN - No RankWorking TitleCOUN Clinic DirectorDepartment260150 - EDU Counselor Education ProgramPosition NumberD95123RepresentationUU - Unclassified UnrepresentedRenewableRenewableEnd date, if applicable 06/15/2025Position FTE1Tenure StatusN - not applicable
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
Portland State University (PSU) is an urban university and Oregon’s largest, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Portland. PSU educates over 21,000 students and offers programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. PSU is an internationally recognized urban university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement. PSU contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Employees describe Portland State University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland State’s 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant centers of culture, business, and technology.
“Equity-driven research, teaching, and practice” is the motto of the College of Education (COE), Oregon’s largest and most comprehensive college of education. In the next five years, the COE will be nationally recognized for working collaboratively with the surrounding communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through our engaged research activities, and our community-centered and culturally responsive professional-preparation programs with innovative models for preparing diverse professionals who are critically engaged global citizens : https://www.pdx.edu/education/
The COE mission is to prepare students to advance lifelong learning in diverse learning environments, including schools, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, and social service and health agencies. The individual in this Director position will have an important role in preparing students with the capacity to implement anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices that drive social change for equity and inclusion. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) clinicians and/or multiply-minoritized people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Summary
The Counselor Education department at Portland State University Community Counseling Clinic (PSU CCC) invites applications for the Clinic Director position. We are seeking a mental health clinician with a minimum of two years of experience in the mental health field with demonstrated clinical, consultative and administrative supervision in community mental health. The director must hold a Master’s degree in counseling or related field. Licensed or licensed eligible in the State of Oregon is required.
We are seeking applicants who value multicultural counseling and social justice within clinical practice. Experience providing clinical supervision from a developmental lens is highly desirable. Applicants should have a record that demonstrates excellence in clinical work as well as supervision. This position also includes teaching minimal courses at the Master’s level, managing the practicum and internship experiences, and developing and maintaining relationships with community and on-campus partners. Qualified candidates will be responsible for supervising and directing Clinic employees, budgets, technology, and operations of the Clinic.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, recruiting clients, marketing the Clinic, coordinating and supervising all clients, practicum students, and clinic graduate assistants, evaluating performance and addressing personnel issues, providing on-site supervision and consultation, and monitoring compliance to legal and ethical issues, and quality standards of trainees within the Clinic.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned master’s degree from a counseling or related field
- Experience/interest in teaching CACREP core courses
- Demonstrated clinical and supervisory experience
- Experience in multicultural and diverse settings with individuals, couples and/or families
- Eligibility for Oregon clinical licensure in counselor or related field
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Capacity to supervise diverse students
- Experience supervising Practicum at an on-campus counseling clinic, or equivalent
Key Cultural Competencies
- Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
- Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
- Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
- Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental StewardshipWork Days/HoursMonday to Friday, 40 hours per week, schedule to be determined.Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
The starting annual salary rate for this position will be $66,732. The starting salary may be negotiable above this rate, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package :https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Posting Close DateProjected Close Date for PostingOpen Until Finalists IdentifiedApplication screening begins03/22/2024Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/44362
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please state the field in which you received your Master's degree.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have or are you eligible for Oregon clinical licensure in counseling or a related field?
- * Please describe any clinical supervision experience or training you have received.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe any leadership or management experience you have in the mental health field.
(Open Ended Question)
- * How did you first find out about this position?
- PSU Website
- Indeed.com
- HERCJobs
- Urban League of Portland
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
- Oregon Employment Department
- Social Media
- Person Referral
- Career Builder
- Glass Door
- Other - Please describe in the next Question
- If you selected Other, please describe.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Other 2 (describe)
- Professional References
Optional Documents
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