Director, Center for Psychological Services (CPS)

The Center for Psychological Services at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP) at Rutgers University is a state-of-the art training Center providing assessment and therapeutic services to both the university and the community at-large. The Center for Psychological Services ( CPS) has three divisions: a General Clinic which follows a more traditional community mental health center providing services to those on campus and the surrounding communities and works closely with the academic programs to provide training cases and also administers a centralized intake process for psychotherapy and assessment cases, an Assessment Clinic providing psychological evaluations and assessments for the surrounding communities, general university community and the Rutgers University Office of Disability, and Specialty Clinics led by faculty and staff to provide specialized services and training. These training clinics operate under the umbrella of CPS and are funded generally through clinic revenue, grants and contracts, and include: ADHD Clinic, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program, Group Psychotherapy Services, Children (and Families) Healing After Trauma ( CHAT) Clinic, Tourette Syndrome Clinic, the ANSWER CIinic, and the CYSEW Emerging Adult Clinic. Approximately 150 students from three APA accredited doctoral level psychology programs (Clinical and School Psy.D. at GSAPP and clinical Ph.D. in the psychology department) and 50 master's degree students are provided with clinical training at the center that provides services to over 700 clients annually.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Director for the Center for Psychological Services ( CPS).

Reporting to the Dean at GSAPP, this position oversees the delivery of a broad range of psychological services to the community and facilitates professional level training for students. The successful candidate will work closely with GSAPP's academic programs-the Directors of Clinical Training as well as Core Faculty from both the School and Clinical Psy.D. programs - to implement the training aims and objectives of the doctoral program and the directors of GSAPP's Applied Programs to address training needs of Masters students. The Director is also expected to work closely with other GSAPP Centers that provide psychological services, including the Douglass Developmental Disability Center and the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services. In addition, the position partners with the Dean on strategic initiatives relevant to the training of psychology related professionals and alumni engagement.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.