Clinical Coordinator, M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The clinical coordinator is a member of the full-time core faculty (rank commensurate with experience) who is granted some release time to serve an administrative appointment overseeing the professional practice (practicum and internship) portion of the clinical mental health counseling program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to online classroom instruction, selection of student clinical sites and placements, monitoring students in group supervision classes, investigating agencies for qualifying criteria, meeting with site supervisors, serving as liaison between the college and clinical agencies, responding to inquiries regarding practicum and internship, overseeing the Tevera software that manages clinical placements and courses, and ensuring CACREP standards and the NWC mission are upheld in all areas of the program. The clinical coordinator engages in professional associations, businesses and the local community as necessary to promote the visibility and stature of the program.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Serves as campus practicum and internship coordinator for the clinical mental health counseling program.
• Responds to all inquiries related to practicum and internship from current students, prospective students, and all current and potential community placement sites.
• Serves as liaison and manager of the Tevera software system and all duties involved therein.
• Establishes and coordinates all student rotations through clinical sites, serving as liaison between the clinical mental health counseling program and the site, implementing clinical center selection, and fostering the development of clinical programs and faculty.
• Oversees the Site Supervisor Handbook, Professional Practice Handbook, and delivering professional practice orientation.
• Understands CACREP standards and how they impact professional practice courses to include monitoring the delivery of those courses by all faculty, managing that area of the program, data collection, and generating reports as needed.
• Performs instructional duties as assigned and outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Collects data for key performance indicators, submits quarterly student evaluation forms for all students, and participates in formal evaluation of students as indicated in the Graduate Catalog and Professional Practice Handbook.
• Participates in faculty development each year as required. 
• Designs and delivers class instruction through the development of instructional plans to meet course competencies, create activities that support lesson objectives, and deliver the instruction as approved.
• Enables the achievement of pre-described exit competencies for student achievement and evaluation of learning by providing instruction that fosters competencies and establishes student performance criteria and evaluation.
• Delivers learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement, as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.
• Manages the learning environment by keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies.
• Contributes to a learning culture by participating in curriculum and system task forces, supporting local campus events such as orientation and graduation, and participating in various other workshops and meetings.
• Relates professional/life/industry experience to learning by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, the introduction of industry perspective into courses, and the active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
• Facilitates the submission of required programmatic reports and documentation, including graduation rates, program assessment, performance on state licensing or certification examinations, and employment rates.
• Participates in program-related campus events as indicated, including orientation graduation, etc.
• Other responsibilities as determined by the program director.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates need to have an earned doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Individuals applying for the clinical coordinator position must also have an earned master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Membership in a professional association tied to the counseling profession.
• Evidence of sustained professional development and renewal activities related to counseling and evidence of professional service and advocacy in counseling.
• Ability to read, understand, write, interpret and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, university leaders, and public groups.
• Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision.
• Experience with computerized administrative systems. Proficient with the use of standard office applications on personal computers.
• Other requirements specific to the discipline.

 Apply online below and send a current CV and a letter of interest to vpaa@nwciowa.edu. In your letter, (1) summarize your teaching experience; (2) describe your scholarly trajectory; and (3) discuss how our Christian identity would inform and shape your teaching and scholarship. 

Northwestern College seeks candidates with an authentic Christian faith who will embrace and live out our mission & values, including our Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical identity as stated in our Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. We view these statements as complementary and draw from each in fulfilling our mission.

Northwestern is committed to more fully reflecting the cultural and ethnic diversity of the body of Christ in its faculty, staff, administration and students. Women and candidates from historically underrepresented groups are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.