Assistant Director Counseling Practicum Clinic and Assistant Clinical Professor

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Position Description:

Contribute to clinical training in the APA accredited doctoral program in counseling psychology and master's program in clinical mental health counseling, accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council.

Clinic Administrative Duties:*

• Development/oversight/implementation of CPC policies/procedures in collaboration with clinic director
• With clinic director, maintainall standards related to relevant accrediting bodies. Assure the provision of counseling and psychological services in a manner consistent with accepted professional and ethical standards andstatelaw
• Responsible for investigating and applying for grants/funding/revenue generating initiatives for the CPC
• Collaborate with clinic director in generating/managing/implementing funding opportunities
• Oversee CPC research initiatives (currently inactive, but opportunities for growth)
• Other duties as needed/assigned

Clinical Supervision/Instruction Duties:*

• Clinical Supervision: Individual and group supervision of master's and doctoral students in the CPC*
• Organization, supervision, and management of graduate students' engagement in group opportunities, both within the CPC and the broader community
• Clinical instruction of students enrolled in CPSY courses but also part of clinical faculty duties, regardless of active course instruction
• Contribute to "on-call" clinical consultation/supervision duties (no after-hours on-call responsibilities)
• Potentially carry a small clinical caseload in the CPC, for teaching and training purposes (e.g., co-therapy; recorded sessions to be used for teaching purposes, etc.)
• The equivalent of 1 weekday per week (off-site or on-site) will be permitted for providing direct clinical services, in order to maintain clinical skillset
• Oversee master's internship in the CPC, including providing clinical supervision, conducting and selecting master's interns, and managing internship experience

Teaching & Teaching Related Administrative Duties

• Teach 1- 2 courses per fall, spring, and summer semesters, as needed by the department chair. Required course instruction for Master's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Pre-Practicum Course (offered summer and fall semesters.)
• Oversee/coordinate clinical master's practicum sequencing. Includes being responsible for master course syllabi; onboarding/oversight of faculty and adjunct instructors; development, oversight, and coordination across practica of clinical training needs (e.g., intake training, client risk management; client assignment, etc.); and planning for/creation of practicum schedule for instructors, students, and doctoral supervisor assignments.
• Provide didactic trainings and facilitate new student and adjunct faculty orientations.

Service - Departmental, College, University, & Professional:

• Participate as voting member in faculty meetings, maintain regular contact with CPSY department faculty to coordinate clinical training needs
• Actively contribute to the intellectual and professional life of the Department, College of Health, Ball State University, and surrounding community through general service and preventive, developmental, and outreach orientation
• Involvement in department committees related to clinical training and the CPC
• Involvement in college/university committees related to the CPC and Interprofessional Community Clinics (ICC) in the BUS College of Health
• Keep abreast of recent scholarly developments in areas of specialty and incorporate into teaching and clinical supervision
• Professional service activities are encouraged

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
• At least one year post degree clinical experience
• Eligible to be licensed as a Psychologist with a Health Service Provider designation in Indiana

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate from an APA-Approved program in Counseling Psychology
• APA Accredited pre-doctoral internship
• Clinical experience with community populations as a licensed psychologist
• Clinical experience with youth and their families
• Experience teaching and/or providing clinical supervision in psychology
• Experience conducting psychological assessments
• Experience in administrative role(s).
• Experience in grant writing and management

How to apply:

For inquiries, please contact: Lina Burkhart at llburkhart@bsu.edu

The following documents are required in this application.

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1. Cover letter

2. Resume/CV

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Applications must be received by 12:01AM on May 2, 2026.

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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