The ideal candidate brings strong clinical supervision experience, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to provide effective oversight and developmental support to psychology interns and trainees. This professional should be skilled in case consultation, treatment planning, documentation review, ethical decision-making, culturally responsive practice, and supporting interns in managing complex youth and family concerns. Experience providing crisis consultation, de-escalation guidance, safety planning, and post-crisis support within youth-serving or community-based settings is essential. The candidate should be comfortable collaborating with Behavioral Health leadership, Club staff, caregivers, and community partners while maintaining clear professional boundaries and timely communication. A willingness to work independently, participate as part of a multidisciplinary team, and travel between Club sites as needed is required.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise clinical psychology practicum students, including individual and group supervision, review recorded therapy sessions, and review clinical notes and documentation.
- Complete intern performance evaluations as required by academic programs.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in accordance with professional, ethical, and organizational standards.
- Provide crisis response support, de-escalation assistance, and post-crisis stabilization.
- Assisting interns with research-related activities such as designing small-scale projects and mentoring students on research initiatives, and presenting findings at conferences or professional meetings.
Core Competencies
- Youth Development Knowledge: Strong understanding of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed care, assessment practices, and culturally responsive services.
- Clinical Judgment: Ability to assess, intervene, and support a wide range of behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs.
- Research & Scholarship: Ability to conduct and evaluate research, guide student projects, and present scholarly work in professional settings.
- Crisis Response: Capable of supporting staff and youth during behavioral crises with calm, clear, and effective strategies.
- Collaboration: Works well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team; communicates effectively with staff, youth, caregivers, and community partners.
- Cultural Competency: Demonstrates sensitivity to the diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds of youth and families served.
- Flexibility & Adaptability: Comfortable traveling between sites, managing shifting needs, and operating within a fast-paced, youth-serving environment.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
- Active and unrestricted Michigan psychologist license (LP)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing behavioral health services to youth
- Experience conducting research, presenting at conferences, and supporting student research or scholarly projects
- Experience providing clinical supervision to trainees
- Ability to travel to multiple BGCSM sites across Detroit and surrounding areas