Adjunct Faculty Licensed or Postdoctoral PsyDPhD Group Supervisor Community Counseling Center

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.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

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 invite applications for candidates with training, clinical practice, and supervisory skills to work as part of our team.

Specialization : Community Mental Health.

The Community Counseling Center (CCC) is currently seeking a licensed or postdoctoral Psy.D. / PhD to render group supervision and training to 2nd Year PsyD practicum students to be held on Tuesdays throughout the academic year.

The group supervisor role is an adjunct assignment within the CCC, reporting to the Psy.D. Practicum Program Supervisor, in accordance with APA standards, organizational mission, and funding body requirements.

Position focuses on clinical supervision, training, onboarding and evaluation of Psy.D. students, quality assurance and oversight of service outcomes, and working within a multidisciplinary leadership team.

Responsibilities : Supervision

Supervision

• Oversees all clinical services conducted by Psy.D. supervisees
• Ensures adequate supervision and training of supervisees per American Psychological Association standards
• Provides direct clinical supervision to, at least, one 2-hour Psy.D. supervision group (approximately 4-5 trainees) on a weekly basis
• Oversees caseload assignments and ensures that practicum students reach and maintain a minimum of 8 client cases
• 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.

Administrative

Attends weekly Psy.D. supervisor meetings

Qualifications : Licensed or Postdoctoral PsyD / PhD

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 2-4 units per semester. Total workload will be approximately 4 hours per week if hired for 2 adjunct units, 8 hours per week if hired for 4 adjunct units.

Total workload will not exceed 29 hours per week, nor 24 units per 12-month period.

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

Compensation :

$25.32 - $27.32 / hour (Using a 3 unit full semester appointment as a pay guide). The actual hourly rate will be determined by the units, course length, experience, and rank of the candidate.

Adjuncts are paid on an hourly basis which includes preparation and teaching time.

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.

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.

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