Clinical Coordinator

About the role

Founded in 1855, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduate and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, known for its small class sizes, low student-to-faculty ratio, and immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

Position Overview

This position supports clinical mental health graduate students in identifying and securing clinical experiences for practicum and internship as well as supporting apprenticeship students. It involves building a robust network of clinical sites both within and outside of New Jersey, positively representing the Department with partners, and providing a nurturing and positive presence for field-placed students.

Responsibilities

• Mentors students to help find their practicum/internship sites immediately upon enrollment in the program
• Recruits potential sites to accept interns, both in NJ and nationally
• Supervises student progress in practicum, internship, and apprenticeship through oversight of the Supervision Assist platform
• Manages all site affiliation agreement contracts related to field placements (including apprenticeships)
• Answers inquiries from potential apprenticeship and internship sites
• Assists with monitoring the apprenticeship data, including sending out forms to supervisors, monitoring completion requirements, and reporting
• Ensures timely submission of progress reports to apprenticeship partners
• Hosts 2-3 clinical Practicum orientations each year to introduce students who will soon be eligible to start their clinical experience to the requirements associated with starting their Practicum and with completing the paperwork necessary to select their site
• Schedules and oversees the pre-practicum skills assessment of students, coordinates related hiring
• Provides or coordinates a minimum of two continuing education opportunities to site supervisors per term
• Maintains the Clinical Manual, including the development of revisions associated with changes in the codes of ethics, accreditation standards and legislation relevant to the profession and each potential license for our students
• Oversees ongoing, systematic CACREP assessments and accreditation report writing as related to clinical experiences
• Prepares for and writes the sections of the CACREP-accreditation reports pertaining to the clinical experiences of our students in both Practicum and Internship

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited higher education institution
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in clinical mental health counseling
• Demonstrated experience in project management or coordination, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and adhere to institutional and department deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Skilled at networking and building relationships with organizations
• Demonstrated experience in project management or coordination and ability to implement efficient organizational systems
• Very strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to handle high-intensity work environments and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and grace in handling and managing sensitive student and faculty issues
• Proficiency in the use of standard office software (including web-based tools, and Google Suite) and technology (such as multi-function printers, and phone systems) and the ability to learn and administer technology related to clinical coordination (such as Supervision Assist)