Department Faculty - CMHC Dallas Campus

Job Description:

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty.  Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

This position is for a full-time faculty appointment in the Dallas campus of TCSPP Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. The ideal candidate must have a doctorate in counselor education and supervision, preferably from a CACREP accredited doctoral program, be licensed or commit to pursue licensure in the state of Texas as an LPC-Supervisor, provide evidence of work in clinical environment, demonstrate a track record of active participation in counseling professional organizations and/or scholarly activities.

Given TCSPP’s commitment to diversity and the program’s goal to hire faculty and recruit and support students who reflect the socio-cultural makeup of the greater Dallas community, diverse candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hold a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program.

• Licensure (or license eligible) as an LPC-Supervisor in Texas and clinical supervision experience.

• Evidence of counselor identity, as evidenced through license as a counselor, professional memberships in counseling related organizations (e.g. ACA/TCA, ACES/SACES/TACES, etc.) and publications and/or presentations in counseling-related venues.

• The ability to demonstrate professionalism in the community, the institution, the campus and the department.

  • Interact and communicate successfully with a diverse population.

  • Act in a way that embodies the mission, vision and values of The Chicago School and the Dallas CMHC program.

  • Adhere to professional ethical standards, state laws, and international regulations.

  • Maintain licensure as a professional counselor in the state of Texas through ethical and professional behavior and pursuing ongoing continuing education.

  • Provide evidence of doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably from a CACREP accredited doctoral program.

  • Provide evidence of clinical experience and commitment to ongoing engagement in clinical service.

  • Demonstrate a commitment to the counseling profession through memberships, active participation, and volunteer service to counseling organizations or journals.

  • Demonstrate ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure.

  • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines while meeting or exceeding expectations.

  • Understand and demonstrate an ability to navigate multiple levels of program hierarchies.

  • Commitment to resolve conflicts in a manner consistent with the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) and professional standards for counselors and counselor educators.

  • Demonstrate collegiality through professional commitment to the program.

  • Actively listen by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times, or with inappropriate content.

  • Think critically to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

  • Communicate ideas and information effectively in both verbal and written form.

  • Adapt to changing circumstances, needs, and demands.

  • Manage one's own time and the time of others effectively.

  • Engage in self-care and self-advocate for support, as needed, with the department chair.

Principle Duties:

• Teaching (48%)

  • Teach 18 Credit Hours of courses (e.g., 3/3 or 2/2/2) each academic year with the ability to negotiate teaching overage.

  • Consult on the development and maintenance of coursework in areas of subject matter expertise.

  • Assist in mentoring adjunct faculty as needed to ensure quality assurance across the program and instructors.

  • Engage in self-reflective teaching practices and ongoing professional development in teaching and supervision best practices.

  • Engage in continuous course evaluation and seek supervision and support as needed to improve teaching outcomes.

• Advising (20 %)

  • Carry an equal share of student advising load between core faculty.

  • Work collaboratively with the student services department to support student retention and success.

  • Consult with students who encounter issues with program- or course-related challenges when appropriate.

  • Continuously collaborate with the counselor education faculty regarding student concerns, support needs, and remediation, as needed.

  • Understand and enact the gatekeeping functions necessary in a clinical program with clarity, compassion, and kindness.

• Scholarship, Service to the Profession and/or Service to the Community (20%): The following are examples but are not all required. The specific constellation of activities will be based on the faculty member’s interests and talents and negotiated with the department chair annually.

  • Clinical counseling (e.g., private practice, pro bono clinical service, or supervision of post graduate LPCs)

  • Participation or leadership in a local, state, regional, or national division of the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counseling Association, or another reputable counseling organization.

  • Research, publication and/or presentations on a scholarly topic of interest.

  • Collaborating with the TCSPP Office of Sponsored Programs in identifying and  writing grants for external funding for scholarly or educational programs that support the counselor education department.

• Institutional Service (12%)

  • Consult on the development and maintenance of a high quality clinical mental counseling health program consistent with CACREP standards.

  • Participate in interviewing prospective applicants.

  • Participate in new student orientation.

  • Participate in ongoing program development and continuous program assessment with other CMHC program faculty.

  • Participate in the Counselor Ed. department meetings.

  • Assist in the oversight of records management as needed.

  • Actively take ownership in gatekeeping function and supporting standards of professionalism articulated in the student handbook.

Position Qualifications:

• 5+ years of clinical supervision experience.

• 5+ years of experience teaching in a graduate counseling program.

• Demonstrated success in teaching and supervising fieldwork setting.

• Licensed as a LPC or LPC-Supervisor at time of hire and have held a counseling related license continuously for a minimum of 2 years.

• Evidence of cultural humility and an appreciation for social justice and multi-cultural competencies and evidence of support for these in approach to teaching, supervision, and other professional activities.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description:

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty.  Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

This position is for a full-time faculty appointment in the Dallas campus of TCSPP Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. The ideal candidate must have a doctorate in counselor education and supervision, preferably from a CACREP accredited doctoral program, be licensed or commit to pursue licensure in the state of Texas as an LPC-Supervisor, provide evidence of work in clinical environment, demonstrate a track record of active participation in counseling professional organizations and/or scholarly activities.

Given TCSPP’s commitment to diversity and the program’s goal to hire faculty and recruit and support students who reflect the socio-cultural makeup of the greater Dallas community, diverse candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hold a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program.

• Licensure (or license eligible) as an LPC-Supervisor in Texas and clinical supervision experience.

• Evidence of counselor identity, as evidenced through license as a counselor, professional memberships in counseling related organizations (e.g. ACA/TCA, ACES/SACES/TACES, etc.) and publications and/or presentations in counseling-related venues.

• The ability to demonstrate professionalism in the community, the institution, the campus and the department.

  • Interact and communicate successfully with a diverse population.

  • Act in a way that embodies the mission, vision and values of The Chicago School and the Dallas CMHC program.

  • Adhere to professional ethical standards, state laws, and international regulations.

  • Maintain licensure as a professional counselor in the state of Texas through ethical and professional behavior and pursuing ongoing continuing education.

  • Provide evidence of doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, preferably from a CACREP accredited doctoral program.

  • Provide evidence of clinical experience and commitment to ongoing engagement in clinical service.

  • Demonstrate a commitment to the counseling profession through memberships, active participation, and volunteer service to counseling organizations or journals.

  • Demonstrate ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure.

  • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines while meeting or exceeding expectations.

  • Understand and demonstrate an ability to navigate multiple levels of program hierarchies.

  • Commitment to resolve conflicts in a manner consistent with the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) and professional standards for counselors and counselor educators.

  • Demonstrate collegiality through professional commitment to the program.

  • Actively listen by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times, or with inappropriate content.

  • Think critically to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

  • Communicate ideas and information effectively in both verbal and written form.

  • Adapt to changing circumstances, needs, and demands.

  • Manage one's own time and the time of others effectively.

  • Engage in self-care and self-advocate for support, as needed, with the department chair.

Principle Duties:

• Teaching (48%)

  • Teach 18 Credit Hours of courses (e.g., 3/3 or 2/2/2) each academic year with the ability to negotiate teaching overage.

  • Consult on the development and maintenance of coursework in areas of subject matter expertise.

  • Assist in mentoring adjunct faculty as needed to ensure quality assurance across the program and instructors.

  • Engage in self-reflective teaching practices and ongoing professional development in teaching and supervision best practices.

  • Engage in continuous course evaluation and seek supervision and support as needed to improve teaching outcomes.

• Advising (20 %)

  • Carry an equal share of student advising load between core faculty.

  • Work collaboratively with the student services department to support student retention and success.

  • Consult with students who encounter issues with program- or course-related challenges when appropriate.

  • Continuously collaborate with the counselor education faculty regarding student concerns, support needs, and remediation, as needed.

  • Understand and enact the gatekeeping functions necessary in a clinical program with clarity, compassion, and kindness.

• Scholarship, Service to the Profession and/or Service to the Community (20%): The following are examples but are not all required. The specific constellation of activities will be based on the faculty member’s interests and talents and negotiated with the department chair annually.

  • Clinical counseling (e.g., private practice, pro bono clinical service, or supervision of post graduate LPCs)

  • Participation or leadership in a local, state, regional, or national division of the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counseling Association, or another reputable counseling organization.

  • Research, publication and/or presentations on a scholarly topic of interest.

  • Collaborating with the TCSPP Office of Sponsored Programs in identifying and  writing grants for external funding for scholarly or educational programs that support the counselor education department.

• Institutional Service (12%)

  • Consult on the development and maintenance of a high quality clinical mental counseling health program consistent with CACREP standards.

  • Participate in interviewing prospective applicants.

  • Participate in new student orientation.

  • Participate in ongoing program development and continuous program assessment with other CMHC program faculty.

  • Participate in the Counselor Ed. department meetings.

  • Assist in the oversight of records management as needed.

  • Actively take ownership in gatekeeping function and supporting standards of professionalism articulated in the student handbook.

Position Qualifications:

• 5+ years of clinical supervision experience.

• 5+ years of experience teaching in a graduate counseling program.

• Demonstrated success in teaching and supervising fieldwork setting.

• Licensed as a LPC or LPC-Supervisor at time of hire and have held a counseling related license continuously for a minimum of 2 years.

• Evidence of cultural humility and an appreciation for social justice and multi-cultural competencies and evidence of support for these in approach to teaching, supervision, and other professional activities.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.