Training Director/Associate Director

Position Number01040024
DivisionStudent Affairs
DepartmentB0350 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
Position TypeNon-Teaching Academic Staff
Appointment TypeFixed Renewable
FLSA StatusExempt
Percent100
Posting TypeStaff

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
As Wisconsin's only public urban research university, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has established an international reputation for excellence in research, community engagement, teaching and entrepreneurism. Designated an R1 research institution, UWM educates 24,000 students and is an engine for innovation in southeastern Wisconsin.

UWM is the largest educator of veterans in Wisconsin, with more than 1,000 enrolled each year under the federal G.I. bill. The Princeton Review named UWM a 2018 Best Midwestern university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews. UWM is committed to the full inclusion of LGBT+ campus constituents and in 2018, Campus Pride Index named UWM one of the Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly postsecondary institutions in the United States.

Join the UWM family to grow professionally and personally in your career and life. We make learning accessible at every age, stage of life and location. At UWM, we all share the motivation to learn and to excel. We value unique perspectives and possess the talent and desire to nurture ideas that make global impact. Our campus counseling and health services, accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, provides integrated, holistic care for students through our medical, counseling, and health promotion and wellness departments. We assist the UWM campus community through collaborative partnerships designed to enhance the university's academic and community service mission and focus on our students' well-being as an essential component to student success.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Counseling Services Director, this position will spearhead and grow the agency's training program for future mental health professionals, including those soon to be licensed as psychologists or mental health clinicians from other disciplines. The training director is responsible for the overall quality of the training experience and is ultimately legally responsible for the clinical care provided by all trainees to UWM students. This position requires knowledge and ongoing monitoring of trends in training, therapeutic interventions, and licensing requirements and communication of this information to staff members, affiliated programs and departments. In addition to serving as the agency's lead administrator on all training and staff development, the Training Director will engage in the full range of psychological services including assessment (diagnosis), evaluation, consultation and/or psychotherapy to promote the mental health and well-being of patients.

Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. or PsyD. in clinical or counseling psychology
State licensed in Wisconsin, or license eligible, as a psychologist
At least 3 years providing clinical supervision (post doctorate)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working as a training director/coordinator of a clinical training program

Experience working in a college counseling center and/or demonstrated knowledge of the nuances of collegiate student mental health

Experience treating clinical issues relevant to college populations, including but not limited to, alcohol/other drugs, trauma, eating disorders

Experience treating clients across various spectrums, including race, ethnicity, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status through a social justice lens

Experience working with high risk and high acuity populations

Experience providing brief treatment

Experience providing crisis intervention treatment

Application Instructions
Completed application materials must include:

Letter of application addressing educational and professional level work experience and knowledge as it relates to all minimum and preferred qualifications as listed above

Professional resume

Document listing the names and contact information for three professional references

In addition to evaluating education, certification and licensing qualifications are met, the search and screen committee will be evaluating candidates based on evidence found within the application materials that demonstrates the desired experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as related to the minimum and preferred qualifications noted above.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate's application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Candidate selected for this position will be required to submit official college transcripts.

Starting salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline01/22/2023
Continuous (Open Until Filled?)No
Position Contact NameJackie Wittkowske
Contact Phone(414)251-8839
Contact Emailjawittko@uwm.edu

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Title and Total Compensation Project
The University of Wisconsin System is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/

To apply, visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/36156





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