Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Clinical Skills Practice Group Leader

Position Title: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Clinical Skills Practice Group Leader 
No. of Positions to Fill: 12
Department/Program: Psychedelic Studies 13501
Work Location: Combination Remote/On-Site
Reports to: Assistant Director for Community Care
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 15% (6 hrs/week)
Type of Employment: Visiting
DEI Tier: Tier I
Compensation: $6,400 - $7,400 depending on experience distributed over the course of the program

Application Deadline: March 11, 2024

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Community Care and the Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Directors, the Clinical Skills Practice Group Leaders are responsible for facilitating certificate program small group sessions and supporting trainees integration of certificate learning outcomes. During the 150 to 200-hour certificate program, trainees meet monthly in small (10-15 person) groups with Clinical Skills Practice Group Leaders (1 per group). Cohort meetings are directed toward a deeper understanding of training content, and will help facilitate in-depth learning of material, as well as community-building within the cohort. Clinical Skills Practice Group Leaders will attend one 5-day in-person opening retreat at Naropa University in May of 2024.

The 2024 Naropa University Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies is an 8-month non-degree certificate program that provides postgraduate level training for advanced professionals working in relevant therapeutic areas, including mental health counseling and psychology, medicine, chaplaincy, and social work. The certificate features a hybrid delivery of online and retreat-based learning. 

As North America's leading institution of contemplative education, Naropa is uniquely positioned to offer this innovative certificate utilizing an experiential learning approach that is cohort-based, mindfulness-infused and socially-engaged.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
● Attend a training and onboarding meeting online, Thursday May 2, 2024 at 12:00-1:00 pm MT.
● Attend a weekly team meeting on Thursdays at 12:00-1:00 pm MT, June-December.
● Attend an in-person training-orientation session at Naropa, May 14 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
● Attend the full 5-day in-person program Opening Retreat at Naropa University, May 15-19, facilitating cohort and affinity group meetings, and providing retreat staff support.
● Lead a 90-minute cohort integration meeting twice per month on first and third Wednesday evenings in June, July, September, October, November, and December 2024, from either 12:00-1:30 pm MT, 4-630 pm MT or 6:00-7:30 pm MT. 
● Attend optional office hours with the Assistant Director of Community Care, for additional 1-1 supervision as needed to fulfill the role of supporting trainees.
● Facilitate clinical skills development through group discussions, role play activities, and active learning exercises to encourage trainees’ critical engagement with course materials.
● Collaborate closely with Assistant Director for Community Care, Director of Training and Research, and Director of Clinical Education to implement structured learning activities for each cohort group meeting, including but is not limited to: discussion, watching training videos, debriefing trainee reactions to curriculum, and engaging in experiential clinical skills activities.
● Provide trainees’ with ongoing feedback and mentorship based on individual progress.
● Communicate trainee issues to Assistant Director for Community Care.
● Manage and address probationary issues in accordance with program policies and procedures as needed, with support from Assistant Director for Community Care and Directors.
● Track trainee progress using assessment tools based on program learning objectives.
● Track trainee attendance and submit attendance reports to Assistant Director for Community Care on a monthly basis.
● Maintain a consistently high standard of program data collection and upkeep, including regular audits for data accuracy. 
● Complete any and all trainings as required by Human Resources, Extended Campus and the Center for Psychedelic Studies. 
● Other duties as assigned.