Clinical Faculty (Master's Level)

As the university's clinical community behavioural health and interprofessional practice training program, Adler Community Health Services provides free, in-person and telehealth, trauma-informed, prevention and intervention services within multiple, distinct organizations located in and servicing residents of Vancouver and Chicago’s underserved neighbourhoods.

The Clinical Faculty has four (4) core responsibilities: curriculum and teaching, clinical supervision and professional mentorship of student-trainees, partner site management, and as needed direct clinical service provision. Under the direction of the Director of Training, Clinical Faculty perform these responsibilities in the community, on campus, and remotely as accreditation, university policy, British Columbia law, and professional regulations and ethics allow.

Education/Experience:

• Confirmed master’s degree in counselling, counselling psychology, art therapy, or comparable field required.
• Minimum of (2) years documented experience providing clinical supervision.
• Written and verbal fluency in English is required and fluency in an additional language is a plus.
• Substance use prevention and/or treatment experience a plus.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid registration as a Clinical Counsellor and/or Art Therapist in British Columbia in good standing required.

Knowledge/Skills/Attitude:

• Foundational knowledge of trauma-informed treatment.
• Foundational knowledge of clinical supervision.
• Foundational knowledge of diverse populations and a strong demonstration of practicing cultural humility.
• Commitment to lifelong learning in clinical care delivery, diversity and inclusion, and supervision.
• Ability to leverage influence to drive change and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to consistently identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations based on observations.
• Strong demonstration of alignment with Adler’s social justice mission and vision.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and visioning acumen.
• Ability to proactively identify challenges and barriers to stated objectives and employ assistance in addressing these.
• Strong collaboration acumen and abilities.
• Demonstration of Emotional Intelligence and professional maturity.
• Proficient and functional knowledge of MS Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Strong research acumen and abilities.
• Strong communication acumen including written, oral, and listening.

Supervision (if applicable):  Clinical responsibility for master-level trainees as assigned by Director of Training. Supplemental clinical consultation with doctoral practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral residents as requested by peers and/or assigned by Director of Training.

Work hours/Location: The hours for this position coincide with the trainees’ hours, which may include evening hours, Monday through Friday, may vary. 60% or more of the work is performed at ACHS contracted community site partners.

Travel: Travel time of 15%; Travel to clinical sites is required locally within the Vancouver metro area. Clinical Faculty may be required to travel out of province per year or to the United States for professional development purposes or ACHS-related work.

Salary Expectations: $85,000.00-$95,000.00 CAD

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Teaching (30%)

• Provides didactics and seminars to trainees as assigned by Director of Training
• In collaboration with the full clinical team, meets regularly to evaluate and provide recommendations for training programs and clinical services improvement.
• Assists the Director of Training in evaluation and reporting requirements for accreditation and internal and external information requests.

Clinical Supervision and Professional Mentorship of Student-Trainees (30%)

• Provides clinical direction for care delivered by their assigned trainees.
• Provides group and individual supervision to trainees as assigned by Director of Training
• Provides consultation, mentorship, and direct feedback of trainee professionalism competencies.
• Evaluates and enhances trainee performance through written and verbal performance evaluations, and when needed, remediation plans.
• Reviews and approves trainees’ clinical documentation.
• Tracks and approves data, such as trainees’ hours and treatment outcomes.
• Participates in the review, selection, onboarding, and offboarding of trainees

Partner Site Management (20%)

• Works in partnership with site staff to coordinate all services delivered by ACHS trainees.
• Attends interprofessional team meetings and meets regularly with the partner site point of contact.
• Coordinates and assigns referrals, patient care, and aftercare services.
• Coordinates emergency services when required.

Direct Clinical Service Provision (10%)

• Provides direct clinical services when needed.
• Provides direct emergency clinical interventions when needed.

Other Duties as Assigned by the Director of Training (10%

Work Environment (Physical Demands):  The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Universal Core Behaviors:

Communication:

• Effectively expresses oneself in all oral and written communications.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills.
• Keeps others informed, as well as responds, in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates match between words and actions.
• Responds with tact, diplomacy, respect, and composure when dealing with others.
• Promotes the spirit and essence of the university’s Vision, Mission, Values and Key Strategies through both verbal and written communication.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
• Seeks consensus and win-win solutions to problems and conflicts.
• Contributes actively and participates fully in team initiatives.
• Puts success of the team above own interests.
• Builds and maintains constructive work relationships.

Responsive to Change:

• Supports changes in the work environment.
• Displays a proactive, problem-solving approach toward work.
• Committed to life-long learning by continuously increasing skills, knowledge, and effectiveness.
• Actively seeks and initiates creative and innovative solutions.
• Exercises sound, accurate and informed independent judgment when needed.

Quality-Driven and Accountable:

• Results-oriented and committed to quality through continuous process improvement.
• Eliminates ineffective activities and closes performance gaps.
• Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Monitors own performance, accepts responsibility for actions and actively seeks feedback.
• Meets deadlines and completes projects and activities in a professional, timely manner.
• Seeks opportunities to increase productivity and/or reduce costs while maintaining highest quality standards (fiscally responsible).

Support of Vision, Mission, Values, Key Strategies:

• Supports and models the university’s Values of social interest, compassion, justice, respect for the individual, honors diversity and difference, intellectual rigor, optimism, and collaboration.
• Articulates the university’s Vision, Mission, and Key Strategies in a way to educate others.
• Demonstrates active commitment in advancing the university’s Vision, Mission and Key Strategies.
• Exhibits personal integrity, honesty, zeal, and compassion.
• Aligns work processes to advance the university’s strategic plan and key strategies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Adler University that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.