The University of Nevada, Las Vegas eagerly invites applications for a Director and Assistant Director of a new PsyD in Professional Clinical Psychology program with an emphasis on pediatric training to begin July 1, 2025. With enthusiastic support and commitment from the state, university administration, and community, these are grant-funded position tied to the development and launch of the PsyD Program that promises to play a significant role in transforming the mental health landscape in our state. While initially funded through the Fund for a Resilient Nevada, these positions are anticipated to transition to a permanent role contingent upon the successful establishment and sustainability of the program. The positions will be secured through a salaried letter of appointment. Salary and benefits are competitive and contingent on funding. For more information regarding benefits see: https://www.unlv.edu/hr/benefits/loa
The Director will be responsible for leadership, strategic direction, and program development in alignment with university goals, community needs, professional standards, and accreditation requirements. The person in this role will oversee the development of this new graduate psychology program and will lead the process of APA accreditation. In alignment with critical needs in Nevada, emphasis of the first phase of program development will be in child and adolescent psychology, as a recognized subspecialty of Health Service Psychology. The position requires relevant clinical experience as well as experience in teaching, clinically supervising or mentoring graduate students in research and evidence-based service delivery (assessment and intervention) impacting infants, toddlers, children, or adolescents displaying psychological, behavioral, developmental, academic, family, peer, or medical/health-related difficulties. The position also requires an innovative mindset as well as strong organizational, administrative, and collaborative skills. Must be licensed (or license eligible and expected to become licensed as a Psychologist) given the practice emphasis of the PsyD and the expected outcomes of our graduates to become practitioners.
Preferred qualifications include (1) a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities; (2) PhD or PsyD in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an APA accredited program; (3) experience with inter-professional collaboration, grant writing, and developing community partnerships for clinical training; (4) experience in senior leadership or management of health service psychology training programs at the graduate level, including APA accreditation management, curriculum development, and faculty supervision; (5) experience with addressing the impact of opioid use on children and families; and (6) experience with child and adolescent behavioral health focused on prevention, assessment, and intervention practices, implementation/dissemination or best practices, or addressing disparities in mental health outcomes or access to services. Bilingual Spanish and English language skills are beneficial but not required.
The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to our state’s well-being and must excel at building and maintaining strong, collaborative networks within Nevada. The ability to foster relationships with the diverse community of local stakeholders, healthcare providers, and community organizations is essential to the success of this program and its mission. Further, we seek an individual who is committed to fostering an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.
The Assistant Director position will emphasize clinical training and administrative leadership, focusing on building strong connections within Nevada’s child and adolescent mental health landscape. Working closely with the program Director, the Assistant Director will play a central role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the program, coordinating the sequence of clinical training, and taking an active part in curriculum development and APA accreditation processes. Responsibilities for the Assistant Director include overseeing clinical training initiatives (e.g., practicum site coordination), leading daily administrative tasks, and collaborating with the Director to ensure alignment with university goals, professional standards, and accreditation requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong qualifications in health service psychology, preferably with experience in the Nevada child and adolescent behavioral health community. They will engage in teaching, student mentorship and clinical supervision, with an emphasis on evidence-based assessment and intervention for pediatric populations experiencing psychological, behavioral, developmental, or family challenges. An innovative mindset and strong organizational and administrative skills are essential.
Required qualifications:
– Relevant clinical experience, with licensure (or license eligible in Nevada and expected to become licensed as a Psychologist) for independent practice.
– Experience teaching, clinically supervising, or mentoring graduate students in clinical service delivery or scholarship in child and adolescent psychology as a recognized subspecialty of Health Service Psychology.
– Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive environment.
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to Nevada’s child and adolescent mental health landscape.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and experience working with diverse communities.
- PhD or PsyD in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an APA-accredited program.
- Experience in inter-professional collaboration, grant writing, and community partnerships.
- Experience managing health service psychology training programs, including accreditation and curriculum development.
- Experience with pediatric developmental or behavioral health challenges, prevention, intervention, or mental health disparities inclusive of challenges associated with the impact of opioid use on children and families.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English are beneficial but not required.
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 32,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff that is classified R1 (research university with very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. UNLV is the third most ethnically diverse campus in the nation, with over 20,000 students from underrepresented groups. UNLV has been designated as an Asian American and Native American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, building and fostering a culturally inclusive environment, educating the region’s diverse population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us online at: http://www.unlv.edu.