Position Title
Assistant Director for Extern Training

University
Loyola University Maryland

Department
Counseling Center

Salary Range
Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position Description
Loyola University Maryland Counseling Center seeks a full-time Assistant Director for Extern Training for our Counseling Center. This is a 12-month position that is responsible for coordination of Counseling Center’s Extern Program for second and third year graduate students in psychology and pastoral counseling. The Extern Program falls under the Center’s larger training program which also includes two Postdoctoral Fellows. This position offers opportunities for creative leadership, challenging clinical cases, and strong collaborative relationships, within a small, liberal arts university, in the Jesuit tradition. The successful candidate for this position will join a cohesive and diverse professional staff in demonstrating excellence in clinical skills, multicultural competence, creative psycho-educational and preventive programming, and administrative abilities.

Clinical responsibilities include:
Psychological evaluations, brief individual and group counseling, crisis intervention/on-call rotation, caseload management, supervision of Postdoctoral Fellows and Externs.

Administrative responsibilities include:
Under the administrative supervision of the Associate Director for Training, responsibilities include the coordination of a comprehensive Externship Program. Our Externs provide brief psychotherapy, receive individual supervision, and participate in the weekly Extern Case Conference and Identity Exploration Seminar. The Identity Exploration Seminar deals with how awareness about, understanding of, and comfort with the intersection of our various cultural identities impacts us personally and professionally. The Assistant Director coordinates the yearly recruitment and selection process for Externs, which includes communication with area academic programs, advertisement, and scheduling of interviews. The Assistant Director also coordinates a campus orientation for Externs, training seminars, and clinical supervision provided by professional staff and Postdoctoral Fellows and often co-facilitates the Identity Exploration Seminar with the Associate Director for Training.

Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, at least 3 years of post-licensed clinical experience in a university counseling center. Immediate eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in Maryland is required. Requires strong interest and competence in clinical assessment and brief psychotherapy, and significant demonstrated competency in supervision and training of graduate students in psychology.

Desired Qualifications
5 years preferred clinical experience in a unversity counseling center.

University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit Catholic university that enrolls over 3,700 undergraduate and over 2,300 graduate students. The University is dedicated to the ideals of academic excellence and liberal arts education. Education in the Jesuit tradition seeks, ultimately, to educate men and women of compassion and competence, imbued with the desire to search “A.M.D.G.--Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, or For the Greater Glory of God” in all things. As a result, Loyola University Maryland provides its community with opportunities for developing an examined life of intellectual, social, and spiritual discernment, continuous learning, and service.

Loyola University Maryland was founded in the Jesuit philosophy of "Cura Personalis" or "Care for the whole person." All aspects of human development are addressed by Loyola’s many facets. A student will engage the sciences, the businesses, the arts and the humanities in the classroom. In addition, through a host of recreational activities, community service activities, and campus leadership opportunities students are supported in personal and interpersonal development. A Loyola graduate comes away as a human being developed in all areas of life. This is the philosophy of Cura Personalis in action.

Loyola University Maryland also derives much of its tradition from the Sisters of Mercy. Their philosophy of "Men and Women for Others" is a tradition followed by the entire Loyola Community and involves reaching out with care and concern to each other and to the community at large. Together these traditions are meant to challenge all Loyola students to lead and serve in a diverse and changing world.

Region Description
The University is located in Baltimore City. It is nestled between several long-standing Baltimore neighborhoods, with which it has solid working relationships. Loyola is also situated near several well-established hospitals and universities, which creates an inviting environment with access to a great variety of resources. Baltimore boasts a wonderful array of neighborhood and ethnic restaurants, museums, cultural activities, unique shops, sporting events and residential communities. While continuing to grow due to people moving in from other cities and regions, Baltimore maintains a steady foundation of residents whose families have lived here for several generations. This combination makes Baltimore a nice blend of urban variety and community identity.

Required Application Materials
All candidates must apply at www.loyola.edu/careers. Submit online letter of interest, curriculum vita. Have three letters of reference and graduate transcripts sent to: Kimberly Ewing, Ph.D., Associate Director of Training, Loyola University Maryland, Counseling Center, HU 150, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210.

Application Deadline
Application review will begin September 30, 2009 and will continue until position is filled.

Starting Date
Negotiable

Send Applications To:
Selection Committee

Mailing Address
Loyola University Maryland; Counseling Center (HU 150); 4501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD  21210

Phone Number
410-617-5109

Email Address
kewing@loyola.edu

Web Address
http://www.loyola.edu/counselingcenter

This listing expires on:
12/1/2009