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Counseling (MA) Program: Field Placement Director

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Position Title: Field Placement Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Counseling Program
Location: in-person
Reports To: Counseling Program Director
Revision Date: October 23, 2024

Position Summary

Reporting to the Counseling Program Director, the Field Placement Director manages all Field Placement (FP) tasks for all students in the Counseling Program as they prepare to become Associate Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and/or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors (PCCs). The FP Director builds and maintains relationships with community agency partners and supports students in finding and navigating clinical practicum placements. The FP Director collaborates with Counseling Program faculty and administrators to support students in meeting graduation requirements related to clinical work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Recruiting, developing, and evaluating practicum training sites to ensure agencies provide quality clinical experience, supervision, and training in compliance with Wright Institute and BBS requirements for MFT and PCC trainees.
Conducting site visits, preparing reports and contracts, collaborating on affiliation agreements with sites, and documenting correspondence with agency staff.
Developing and strengthening professional relationships with agency staff, training directors, and clinical supervisors.
Promote and foster a supportive working environment while leading, managing, training, and collaborating with Field Placement staff to support agencies, faculty, students, and the Counseling Program.
Staying current with legislative changes affecting supervised clinical experience requirements for MFTs and LPCCs, and communicating any relevant changes to Counseling Program administrators, faculty, Field Placement staff, and/or students.
Maintaining up to date records in the field placement database including agency profiles and contracts, student contracts, etc.
Updating Field Placement documents, handbooks, and other printed and electronic material.
Advising and assisting students with all aspects of the practicum application process, required paperwork, accrual of hours, and preparation for associateship.
Collaborating with professional development course instructors to track, monitor, and support students' progress in practicum.
Troubleshooting conflicts and concerns between students and agencies, working with students requiring additional support or remediation, and working closely with professional development instructors.
Posting traineeship, associateship, job announcements, and volunteer opportunities for students and graduates as they become available.
Attending Faculty meetings, staff meetings, New Student Orientations, Open Houses, and Graduation.
Maintaining ongoing professional relationships with other Counseling Program Field Offices and attending and participating in the MFT Educators Consortium meeting.
Maintaining ongoing professional relationships with key staff members of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
Actively participate in coordinating and facilitating the annual practicum fair, associateship and alumni tabling events.
With Field Placement staff, presenting and facilitating practicum informational group sessions with students.
Presenting workshops on associateship licensing law and securing associateships.
Meet with students individually to effectively address students' needs and concerns.
Conduct and assist in the accurate review of end of practicum and BBS licensing forms and implement quality assurance measures in the review process.
Working closely with the Program Director on accreditation needs and reports.
Assisting with additional relevant projects as identified by the Program Director.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, ability to multitask, lead and manage Field Placement staff, and possess a problem-solving approach to challenges with an attention to detail.
Should have a professional demeanor, thrive in a service-oriented position with strong tactical and organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and a minimum of three years' experience. Pertinent work experience may be substituted for some of the educational requirements provided the level of skill and knowledge base are equivalent.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical requirements may include the ability to move light objects (up to 20 lbs) with or without assistance; ability to prepare and analyze computer-based data, text, and figures; ability to travel to outside locations; ability to communicate and exchange information; ability to move about the office to access file cabinets and office equipment with or without assistance; and the ability to remain stationary and work at a computer for extended periods of time as a primary job function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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