Appalachian State University
Associate Director for Training
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Boone, NC
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Full-Time
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$95K
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Other
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February 12th, 2026
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Appalachian State University is hiring an Associate Director for Training to lead the Counseling and Psychological Services Center's Clinical Training program, overseeing the APA-Accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship and other graduate training programs. The role includes providing clinical supervision, delivering therapy and psychological assessments, coordinating internship recruitment, and participating in administrative leadership and crisis intervention.
Highlights
- Oversees APA-Accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship and ensures compliance with accreditation standards.
- Coordinates recruitment, application, and selection for the doctoral internship program.
- Provides clinical supervision to doctoral interns, post-doctoral/post-master's residents, and graduate trainees from multiple mental health graduate programs.
- Delivers short-term individual, group, and couples therapy, psychological assessments, crisis intervention, and consultation.
- Engages in outreach, psychoeducational workshops, and maintains liaison relationships with university partners.
- Serves on administrative leadership team, sharing supervision responsibilities in the Director’s absence.
- Rotates after-hours emergency on-call duties as backup to ProtoCall.
- Requires a doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology with eligibility for North Carolina licensure and obtaining it within six months of hire.
- Preferred qualifications include APA-accredited training, university counseling center experience, clinical supervision, and demonstrated leadership skills.
- Full-time (40 hours/week), 12-month position with a suggested salary of $95,000.
Associate Director for Training Full Description
Associate Director for Training
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Position Title | Associate Director for Training
Location | Boone, NC
Faculty Rank | No
Provide Rank |
Position Number | 001771
Department | Counseling Center & Psychological Services - 315100
Location | Boone, NC
Faculty Rank | No
Provide Rank |
Position Number | 001771
Department | Counseling Center & Psychological Services - 315100
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose | The Associate Director provides leadership and oversight for the Counseling and Psychological Services Center’s Clinical Training program and trainees. The levels of trainees include Doctoral Interns serving in the Counseling Center’s APA Accredited Doctoral Internship; Post-Doctoral / Post-Master’s Residents; and graduate students from Appalachian State’s mental health graduate programs (Clinical Psychology Psy.D., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master’s in Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy).
The Associate Director additionally contributes to the mission of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center by participating in all areas of service delivery and training. These duties include short-term individual, group, and couples therapy; clinical supervision and training of doctoral interns as well as practicum students from App State graduate programs; psychological assessment; crisis intervention; consultation; outreach and psychoeducational workshops; liaison/consultant relationships with university partners; and rotating after hours emergency on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall.
Minimum Qualifications | Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and eligible for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
License/Certification Required | Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
1. APA Accredited training for both graduate degree and internship.
2. Experience in a university counseling center.
3. Experience as a clinical supervisor.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Demonstrated increasing administrative or leadership responsibilities over their professional career.
Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; demonstrate cultural awareness in their work; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The Associate Director for Training serves as part of the Counseling Center’s administrative leadership team (with the Director, Associate Director for Clinical Services, and Assistant Director) to provide ongoing strategic direction for the Counseling Center. The position: Provides oversight for the APA-Accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship program, including ensuring compliance with the APA standards of accreditation. Coordinates the doctoral internship recruitment, application, and selection process. Provides oversight of all clinical training in the Counseling Center, including doctoral interns, post-doctoral / post-master’s residents, and graduate trainees selected from the university’s programs in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MSW programs. Remains knowledgeable and updated on the ethical and legal standards related to training and any legal issues that impact training. Communicates these issues to the Director and to staff. Provides administrative supervision to a portion of the professional staff. Shares responsibility, with the other Associate Director and Assistant Director, for administration and supervision of the Counseling Center in the Director’s absence.
In addition to administrative responsibilities, responsibilities include: Short-term individual, group, and couples therapy Clinical supervision and training of doctoral interns as well as practicum students from App State graduate programs Psychological assessment Crisis intervention Consultation Outreach and psychoeducational workshops Liaison/consultant relationships with university partners Rotating after hours emergency on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall.
Type of Position | Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship? |
Appointment Type | 1.0
Work Schedule/Hours | Typically Mon-Fri, 8 00-5 00 pm and additional evening and weekend hours as directed.
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 12
Mandatory Staff | No
Suggested Salary Range | $95,000
Physical Demands of Position | Sitting, standing and talking for periods of time.
The Associate Director additionally contributes to the mission of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center by participating in all areas of service delivery and training. These duties include short-term individual, group, and couples therapy; clinical supervision and training of doctoral interns as well as practicum students from App State graduate programs; psychological assessment; crisis intervention; consultation; outreach and psychoeducational workshops; liaison/consultant relationships with university partners; and rotating after hours emergency on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall.
Minimum Qualifications | Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and eligible for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
License/Certification Required | Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina within 6 months of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
1. APA Accredited training for both graduate degree and internship.
2. Experience in a university counseling center.
3. Experience as a clinical supervisor.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Demonstrated increasing administrative or leadership responsibilities over their professional career.
Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; demonstrate cultural awareness in their work; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The Associate Director for Training serves as part of the Counseling Center’s administrative leadership team (with the Director, Associate Director for Clinical Services, and Assistant Director) to provide ongoing strategic direction for the Counseling Center. The position: Provides oversight for the APA-Accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship program, including ensuring compliance with the APA standards of accreditation. Coordinates the doctoral internship recruitment, application, and selection process. Provides oversight of all clinical training in the Counseling Center, including doctoral interns, post-doctoral / post-master’s residents, and graduate trainees selected from the university’s programs in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MSW programs. Remains knowledgeable and updated on the ethical and legal standards related to training and any legal issues that impact training. Communicates these issues to the Director and to staff. Provides administrative supervision to a portion of the professional staff. Shares responsibility, with the other Associate Director and Assistant Director, for administration and supervision of the Counseling Center in the Director’s absence.
In addition to administrative responsibilities, responsibilities include: Short-term individual, group, and couples therapy Clinical supervision and training of doctoral interns as well as practicum students from App State graduate programs Psychological assessment Crisis intervention Consultation Outreach and psychoeducational workshops Liaison/consultant relationships with university partners Rotating after hours emergency on call responsibilities as back-up to ProtoCall.
Type of Position | Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship? |
Appointment Type | 1.0
Work Schedule/Hours | Typically Mon-Fri, 8 00-5 00 pm and additional evening and weekend hours as directed.
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 12
Mandatory Staff | No
Suggested Salary Range | $95,000
Physical Demands of Position | Sitting, standing and talking for periods of time.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date | 02/10/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 03/09/2026
Proposed Date of Hire | 07/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants | For consideration please provide the following in the applicant document section: Cover Letter/ Letter of Interest Curriculum Vitae
Please attach or include in the body of the application a list of references with contact information.
Search Chair Name | Julie Keys
Search Chair Email | keysj@appstate.edu
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53250
Posting Number | 201501727P
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 03/09/2026
Proposed Date of Hire | 07/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants | For consideration please provide the following in the applicant document section: Cover Letter/ Letter of Interest Curriculum Vitae
Please attach or include in the body of the application a list of references with contact information.
Search Chair Name | Julie Keys
Search Chair Email | keysj@appstate.edu
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53250
Posting Number | 201501727P
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
- List of References with Contact Information
Contact Us:
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
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