Item 3.D-July 11, 2014
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable):
Position #(s):
Current Title:
(JCC: )
Department: Psychology
Current Range:
College/Division: Liberal Arts
Account #(s): 1320-112-18WJ
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
Proposed Range: 5
(X ) New position:
Proposed Title: Associate Director, Victims of Crime Treatment Center &
Nevada Caregiver Support Center
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
JCC (Current or
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
new HR
Range:
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
_______________________/___________________________________ __________________
Jane Fisher, Professor / William O’Donohue, Professor
Date
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
____________________________/______________________________ __________________
Victoria Follette, Chair, Psychology / Heather Hardy, VP, Liberal Arts Date
Director/Chair/Dean
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
_________________________________________________________ _________________
Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Stacy Burton, Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs Date
Action Approved by the Provost/President (Completed by Faculty HR):
67579 Range:
5
Pos #(s):
JCC:
EEO: 3B
Eff: 7/1/2014
Approved Title: Associate Director, Victims of Crime Treatment Center & Nevada Caregiver
Support Center
Employee signs on “final” stamped approved PDQ and sends to HR for personnel file.
Employee Signature:_______________________________________________Date__________
Printed Name: ____________________________________________________
Rev: 10/1/2012
Position Description - Associate Director, Victims of Crime Treatment Center & Nevada Caregiver
Support Center
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Associate Director, Victims of Crime Treatment Center and Nevada Caregiver Support Center, is
responsible for coordination of activities related to the three clinics housed within the Victims of Crime
Treatment Center. These duties include organizing and coordinating the annual program review;
collecting data from all programs for the quarterly reports; ordering brochures, and other operating
budget items. The position coordinates the volunteer activities for the sexual assault and sexual and
physical abuse clinics and manages the website. The individual provides psychological services to
victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse who are either English- or Spanish-speaking. The majority
of the work is accomplished via a one-to-one interpersonal relationship with clients and family
members. The position engages in community outreach by delivering presentations and
psychoeducational materials to the community. The Associate Director assists in the clinical
supervision of the clinical psychology doctoral program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
At the Nevada Caregiver Support Center, clinical responsibilities include neuropsychological
assessment for dementia, conducting intakes and screening for cognitive impairment in older adults,
and administering psychological services to English and Spanish-speaking caregivers of loved ones
who have dementia. Administrative duties include coordination of clinic activities, supervision of
graduate level clinicians, preparation of quarterly reports, grant-writing, and acting as a liaison
between the Center and relevant community agencies. All services provided are based on
professional ethics, established standards for providers of mental health, and state and federal laws.
The position reports to the two Principal Investigators (PIs) on the programs within Department of
Psychology in College of Liberal Arts.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
50% - Psychological Services
 Administer psychological assessment and services to victims of sexual assault and sexual
abuse who are either English- or Spanish-speaking in the northern Nevada area
 Engage in community outreach by delivering presentations and psychoeducational materials
to the community on sexual abuse/assault of women and children, domestic violence and
elder abuse. Conduct community outreach across northern Nevada to local hospitals,
community agencies, senior centers, advocacy groups, court system, rural clinics, etc., with
regard to sexual abuse, domestic violence, and elderly abuse situations and inform them of
assistance programs available
 Collaborate with the University’s Sanford Center for Aging on similar programs and services
25% - Center Operations
 Participate in team meetings to discuss case management and referrals
 Prepare treatment and assessment materials for clients
 Participate in programs and events in northern Nevada to promote programs
 Prepare professional documentation and quarterly reports for granting agency
 Prepare materials for the annual program review (by the granting agency)
 Develop budgets and proposals for new and continuing grant funding
 Author professional publications
Position Description - Associate Director, Victims of Crime Treatment Center & Nevada Caregiver
Support Center
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25% - Staff Supervision
 Provide clinical supervision of doctoral level graduate students with the Treatment Center
 Provide guidance to undergraduate students at the Caregiver Support Center
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Associate Director works under the supervision of both Principal Investigators on the grants. The
position conducts community outreach with community agencies, sees clients at either clinic, provides
supervision to doctoral level graduate students, and conducts relevant administrative tasks. Directing
a clinic is a substantial task that is time-intensive. The position assists the PIs in chairing team
meetings, providing doctoral level graduate students with clinical supervision, preparing treatment and
assessment materials for clients, conducting community outreach, preparing quarterly reports, and
preparing the materials for the annual program review by the granting agency. The position updates
the PIs on the activities performed and informs the Directors of the Clinic as to the progress and
problem areas. The position consults with the Directors on the more technical or complex
implementation of the grant and any budgetary or scope of work changes needed.
Impact:
The activities performed by the position helps to ensure that both clinics run smoothly and that the
clients served under these grants receive optimal care. The activities performed by the position also
ensure that doctoral candidates in the clinical psychology program receive supervision and training in
clinical psychology for students who are interested in working with clients who have dementia (and
their caregiving families) and Post-Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD).
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 A body of professional knowledge in the field of clinical and counseling psychology
 State and federal laws concerning the delivery of psychological and testing services
 State and federal laws and regulations concerning Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
 Dementia
 Caregiving
 Evidence-based interventions
 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD and Depression
 Proposal development and grant administration
Skills:
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Clinical supervision
Strong organizational and time management skills
Leadership skills
Skills in psychotherapy (especially brief therapy), case management, crisis intervention, active
treatment of minority/underrepresented students, group work, and research design
Excellent written communication, using American Psychological Association (APA) and
Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines
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Support Center
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Effective verbal and written communication skills with faculty, staff, and the professional
community (e.g., physicians, lawyers, representatives of the courts and the media, conference
leaders, and editors, etc.)
Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills
Ability to:
 Problem-solve complex situations
 Speak fluent English and Spanish
 Clinically supervise Doctoral and Master's trainees in clinical/counseling psychology
 Engage on an interpersonal level with a culturally and economically diverse population
 Show empathy toward students and families in counseling
 Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
 Research issues/situations, develop and provide solutions, make appropriate decisions, and
implement solutions
 Maintain professional business and work ethics and standards
 Work flexible hours as necessary
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Graduate Students in the clinical
psychology doctoral program
University faculty and staff
Sanford Center for Aging
Reason for Contact
To provide supervision of clinical work toward degree
requirements
To discuss referrals and provide services
To collaborate on elderly programs and services
External
Local hospitals, community
agencies, senior centers,
advocacy groups, court system,
physicians/psychologists
Clients
Reason for Contact
To conduct community outreach to ensure that individuals who
need the services provided by either clinic receive them and to
participate in community and government efforts to promote the
services and locate clients in need of services
To provide the services detailed under the grants that fund the
clinics
To provide psychological services regarding loved one in specified
programs
Extended family members
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Ph.D. in Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an American Psychological
Association (APA) regionally accredited program
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Support Center
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b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Doctoral Degree and two years of clinical/counseling experience in a clinical setting
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Nevada