Assistant Director, Psychology Clinic

Department of Psychology:

The Department of Psychology at UCF has over 50 full-time faculty, approximately 4,500 undergraduate majors, and houses Ph.D. programs in Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and I/O Psychology. For more information, visit https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology.

The Opportunity:

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Department of Psychology, in the College of Sciences, seeks applicants to direct its in-house Psychology Clinic. The clinic provides assessment and psychotherapy to adults from the Central Florida community, using a low-cost sliding-scale fee system. Students currently enrolled in the UCF Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program provide direct clinical services, under the close supervision of licensed Psychologists.

This is a 12-month, administrative and professional position. This position will be supervised by the Program Director who is a faculty member in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program and who reports to the department chair (unit head). Compensation for the 12-month appointment is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise clinic staff.

• Oversee the use of scheduling and clinical report software.

• Maintain the security of private health information.

• Provide general clinical coverage, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with referring agencies.

• Supervise graduate students in clinical practicum each semester.

Minimum Qualifications:

A doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA (American Psychological Association) accredited college or university,  completion of an APA-accredited internship or closely related field. Must possess a current clinical license in their current state jurisdiction of practice. Must be license eligible in Florida at time of hire, licensed by the State of Florida within 6 months of hire date, and must maintain license. Requires at least two years of clinical supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous history of providing clinical supervision.

• Previous experience providing and/or supervising teletherapy.

• Candidates should be competent with clinical supervision of graduate students seeing adult clients and using empirically supported assessment and psychotherapy approaches.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• A cover letter that details how you meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications and why this position may be a good match for your background and professional goals.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Jeffrey Bedwell (Program Director) at Jeffrey.Bedwell@ucf.edu.

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Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  

• Retirement savings options   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   

• Education assistance   

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.   

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