We are searching for individuals to fill twelve month Clinical Instructor positions with the Boone County School Mental Health Coalition project. The Coalition, is a multidisciplinary, collaborative among Boone County’s six independent school districts, the University of Missouri, College of Education (COE), Department of Educational School and Counseling Psychology and School Counseling (ESCP), the Missouri Prevention Center (MPC), and the School of Social Work (SSW). The purpose of the project is to promote a coordinated, multidisciplinary, collaborative initiative by: (a) implementing a scientifically-based model of prevention and intervention, (b) reducing contextual risk factors and promoting existing protective factors, and (b) providing access for in-risk youth and their families to comprehensive mental health assessment and wrap-around case management services.
Job Duties: Clinical Instructors will:
- Implement evidence based practices, progress monitoring, screening, and youth evaluations.
- Support youth case management, crisis intervention, triage, and linkages to other agencies.
- Provide ongoing consultation to school-based problem solving teams grades K-12.
- Coordinate and implement data collection, analysis, and monitoring of fidelity to evidence-based practices in school settings.
- Support school-based clinical practicum placement, training, and supervision of graduate students.
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters level, Specialist, or Doctoral degree in School Psychology, Social Work, School Counseling or a related field
- Experience working in schools, implementing evidence-based assessment and interventions, and coordinating clinical services for youth
Candidates will be evaluated on the following factors:
- Ability to implement and coordinate clinical services in schools
- Ability to communicate across multiple disciplines within the school context
- Communication, organizational, and management skills
- Provide clinical supervision to graduate students
- Ability to provide service to the program, department, college, and the profession
- Certification or Licensure in specialization area
This position will be housed in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology (ESCP).
About ESCP: ESCP offers doctoral degrees in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, and Counseling Psychology. Master’s and Specialist degrees are offered in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, and Career Counseling. More information on the department can be found at: http://education.missouri.edu/ESCP/index.php. The program is affiliated with the Missouri Prevention Center, the Assessment and Consultation Clinic, the Coalition for Cultural Competency as well as the MU Career Center.
About the College: The College of Education (COE) is ranked among the top doctoral granting colleges of education in the country. Today, the College of Education has a student population of approximately 1,300 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students with 87 tenured/tenure-track and 25 full-time non-tenure track faculty members. The COE recently completed a new strategic plan and is financially well positioned to invest in opportunities for innovative ideas in support of the plan. Annual expenditures for externally funded projects are approximately $12 million with funded projects in research, instruction and public service. Our research portfolio has increased significantly in recent years, and is poised for continued significant strategic growth. The College is a leader on the campus and is nationally recognized for its distance and online education programs.
About MU and the Surrounding Community: MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four institutions in the University of Missouri System. In 1848, MU became the first public university in the nation to open a college specific to teacher preparation. Cultural diversity is an important goal supported by the Division, College, and MU. More information is available on the web at: education.missouri.edu
MU is located in Columbia, a metropolitan community of approximately 130,000 which has been rated by Money Magazine, Men’s Journal and MSN.COM as one of the best places to live in the U.S. MU has a student body of over 34,000, and is designated as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University Extensive. MU is one of only six universities in the U.S. that is both the flagship and land grant institution housing medicine, veterinary medicine and law on the same campus. As an AAU member institution since 1908, MU is recognized as one of the top research and educational institutions in the nation.
This position provides an opportunity to work at a world-class research university in a beautiful and diverse setting that offers a high quality of life. There are numerous opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and Columbia has been recognized as a bike-friendly community. Both Kansas City and St. Louis are within a 90-minute drive offering the shopping and cultural opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Columbia has a very high quality public school system and provides many opportunities for art, culture and music enthusiasts.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Appointment: Twelve-month appointment with possibility of renewal.
To Apply: Apply on-line at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php. Upload (a) a letter of application in which candidates describe in detail their qualifications for the position, and (b) names and contact information for three references in the Attachments section of the application. Your CV must be uploaded in the Resume/CV and Cover Letter section.
Please contact Dr. Wendy Reinke (ReinkeW@missouri.edu; 573-882-7890) for questions about the position.
Beginning Review Date: Formal review of applications will begin March 05, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer: Women, minorities and disabled individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. To request ADA accommodations, please contact the Dean’s Office at 573-884-7717.