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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director of the National Asian American Psychology Training Center (NAAPTC) and the Training Center at the RAMS Outpatient Clinic oversees all the clinician-in-training activities located at the RAMS Outpatient Clinic. We are seeking a hands-on, collaborative leader who is inspired to create and advance impactful clinical training experiences for the next generation of culturally responsive/humble mental health professionals, in affirmation and alignment with RAMS Commitment To Serve All.

Essential Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

Provide leadership, management, and oversight of all program operations for NAAPTC (National Asian American Psychology Training Centers) and RAMS Practicum Training Program, a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural and multi-lingual community-based Doctoral- and Master-level program for Clinicians-In-Training based at the RAMS Outpatient Clinic, providing services in high-need & underserved communities in San Francisco
Monitor, direct, & oversee the day-to-day operations of NAAPTC & Training Program, in compliance with RAMS policies, procedures, and program requirements, as well as American Psychological Association, Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences, as well as SFDPH-BHS, Medi-Cal, and CalAIM standards, ensuring strong performance outcomes, consumer involvement & empowerment, and meeting all performance & contracted objectives
Deliver trainings to Doctoral Interns and Practicum Trainees on clinical issues, including but not limited to behavioral health, community stigma, cultural competence, legal and ethical issues, and clinical documentation
Plan, organize, coordinate, provide, facilitate ongoing clinical training, clinical seminars, individual and group clinical supervisions, case conferences/presentations, in-service trainings to/for staff, interns, and trainees
Promote high clinical standards of care, and evaluate supervisees's performance based on those standards
Provide administrative supervision and personnel management of Doctoral Interns, Practicum Trainees, and clinical/training supervisors, while promoting a positive spirit and safe work environment
Develop services/programs NAAPTC and Practicum Training Program in keeping with the mission of RAMS. Activities may include grant writing, networking with other community organizations, and cultivating and maintaining ongoing connection with current and past interns and trainees
Take responsibility for sound fiscal management practices, to include managing all program revenues, developing funding sources, assisting in budget development, and monitoring & staying within program &/or department budget
Outreach to and serve as the lead liaison, develop/maintain positive professional relationships and collaborate with the American Psychological Association, institutions of higher learning/universities, the community-based organizations and agencies with which RAMS holds collaborative agreement for services, as well as other RAMS departments where interns/trainees have their rotations and/or collaborate. Activities may include participation in related networks including intern fairs, providing presentations (program and/or clinical), and outreach to program partners and community organizations, other RAMS departments, etc.
Monitor the quality of program service delivery by interfacing with university personnel and mental health system of care community, and problem solving as necessary
Participate and serve as a member of the management team to deliver the highest quality of services in keeping with the mission, vision and values of the organization, and maintain strong relationships with & knowledge of various RAMS programs in order to serve as a liaison between the NAAPTC & Training Program and other RAMS programs and management
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Level And Minimum Required Qualifications

At least a Doctoral degree in Psychology, and valid clinical licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in California, required
Three or more years of management and supervisory experience with demonstrated skills in administrative and clinical management/supervision in a community-based agency setting, required.
One or more years experience in overseeing a mental health/healthcare services program or clinical training program, including program design & planning, operations, utilization review, quality improvement, and supervision of diverse and multi-disciplinary staff, interns, and trainees, required
Two or more years of post-license experience, serving as an administrator, a clinician and/or supervisor
Two or more years of experience working with people with serious and chronic mental illness, substance use disorders, and other co-occurring health and behavioral health related issues, including underserved and unserved communities

Other Preferred Qualifications

Deep understanding of various and current clinical theoretical approaches (including but not limited to psychodynamic, CBT, narrative, positive, etc.) in serving people with chronic and serious mental health disorders, substance use disorders, children youth and their families (including immigrants, refugees, foster care, gender expansive, etc), marginalized, with different language and cultural backgrounds, underserved and unserved communities, in a non-profit community behavioral health setting.
Demonstrated openness and support of continued learning of current and preferred clinical approaches and practices
Significant knowledge of and experience working with BAPIC and AAPIC
Significant experience developing training materials, modifying curriculum, and/or, providing, facilitating clinical training education, case conferences , in-service trainings, and educational training workshops to/for staff, trainees, &/or interns, or community
Commitment to engaging in professional development activities such as trainings, continuing education seminars, case conferences, and reviewing up-to-date material, etc., as related to treatment strategies for the populations served by the RAMS Adult / Older Adult Outpatient Clinic and RAMS Child, Youth, & Family Outpatient Services
Experience in writing & monitoring contracts, budget preparation, expenditure authorization, data management, utilization review, and billing practices, highly preferred.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and able to facilitate presentations and meetings for large groups.
Exceptional organizational skills with reliability and consistency in work performance, as well as ability to multi-task with the capability to learn quickly and integrate efficiently.
Ability to work effectively, function independently, and interact professionally with a diverse community and multi-disciplinary staff of all levels
Strong commitment to the philosophy, goals, & mission of RAMS, including providing culturally competent mental/behavioral healthcare services in a community setting.
Strong computer skills and knowledge/experience working with various programs including MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Applicants with ability to provide bilingual & culturally competent services in Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Filipino, or Vietnamese, HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY, due to the populations served.

About The Program

In 1974, RAMS was founded as a grassroots response to the inequities in the U.S. mental/behavioral healthcare system. Initially supporting the needs of the mono/bilingual Asian-speaking population of the Richmond District through counseling, we have evolved over the decades to meet the changing needs and challenges of communities in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Today we continue to provide training and education for mental health professionals who desire to support those with the least resources and opportunities to achieve their highest potential, with a steadfast commitment to serving the underserved communities of cultural minorities, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities, people with disabilities, and the intersections within.

The National Asian American Psychology Training Center (NAAPTC) began operating in 1979. It was originally funded by the National Institute of Mental Health as the first program in the USA to focus on development of psychologists with expertise in working with Asian and Pacific Islander populations. In 1980, our Doctoral Internship Program first received an APA accreditation, which it has consistently maintained ever since.

The NAAPTC's Doctoral Internship is an experience-based training program that provides socialization into the profession of psychology and development of generalist entry-level psychology practice skills: proficiency for the clinical assessment and conduct of psychotherapy (individual, family, group & couples) across the life span, with a variety of patient populations, and in a broad spectrum of clinical settings. The hallmark of our internship training is development of informed clinical sensitivity to diversity (particularly, in regard to Asian American and Russian-speaking minorities) and building a repertoire of assessment/ intervention skills applicable to a wide range of clients, including the more disturbed and chronically troubled patients. Click HERE for more information about the Doctoral Internship.

The RAMS Outpatient Clinical Practicum is open to students in professional mental health training programs: psychology, social work, and marriage & family therapy. The Training Center is located at the site of the RAMS Outpatient Clinic, a mental health facility contracted by the City and County of San Francisco to provide community-oriented mental health services to families and individuals throughout their life span. While receiving didactic and supervisory training, practicum trainees function as integral members of the Outpatient Clinic's diverse multidisciplinary and multicultural treatment team. Our clinical practicum is designed to provide trainees with the generalized foundational professional practice skills, and the expectation is that proficiency will be established for the clinical evaluation and assessment, conduct of psychotherapy (individual, family, dyadic & couples) across the lifespan, as well as intervention with the more disturbed and chronically troubled patient. Click HERE for more information about the Outpatient Clinical Practicum.

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