Mental Health Internship Training Director

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight, including the administrative and clinical functions, of the American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited doctoral psychology internship program. Involved in all aspects of the internship program’s design, creation, and implementation per APPIC guidelines. Provide clinical services and clinical supervision using doctoral-level knowledge, skills, and attitude to perform and provide supervision of research and scholarly inquiry, assessment, intervention, consultation, communication and documentation, professional identity development, and individual and cultural differences. Oversee and monitor clinical services provided by trainees in the programs they serve in collaboration with site psychologists. Coordinate with mental health managers to ensure efficient and effective operations in regional mental health clinics. Participate in site-specific, regional, and organization-wide initiatives and projects. Provide supervision and patient care as needed to support quality of patient experience at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Accountable for working with relevant leadership/stakeholders to establish and track metrics for performance and successful completion of internship.

• Provide operational execution and administrative leadership for the postdoctoral residency and APA-accredited doctoral psychology training program for the Foundation
• Provide clinical supervision and direct clinical care
• Represent the regional training program at the site, regional, and national level through leadership at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Psy.D. or Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Licensed Psychologist in the state currently practicing
• Two or more years providing clinical supervision
• Minimum of 3 years of prior clinical experience in a direct care capacity
• Well-defined psychotherapeutic and supervisory theoretical orientation that is based on research with broad-based knowledge of current clinical theory and practice.
• Experience in psychological assessment and differential diagnosis, individual therapy, group therapy
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage Outlook emails and calendars
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to intervene decisively, when necessary, to protect patient safety
• Ability to set appropriate personal and professional limits for best practice
• Ability to support research collaborations as appropriate and clinically relevant
• Cultural competency to serve diverse patient and supervise population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with patients with substance use disorders
• Two or more years leadership experience, training, leading projects, etc.
• MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy board-approved supervisor status

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Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization.  Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600 employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue.  This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment.  All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees.  Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.