Director of Clinical Training (DCT)

Department: The Ballmer Institute for Childrens Behavioral Health
Rank: Associate Clinical Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

January 5 2026 position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials must include:

Letter of Interest Describe your relevant training and experience including specific details about evidence-based treatments you have used in your own training clinical practice or supervision of others.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Complete Contact Information for Three Professional References. The candidate will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Department Summary

The Ballmer Institute for Childrens Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon Portland establishes a new national model for behavioral healthcare for children and families by creating a first-of-its-kind undergraduate training program in child behavioral health.

The institute prioritizes the needs of youth who have been historically or persistently underserved and seeks to make real system change by:

- Creating a new mental health profession
- Delivering support in schools and the community
- Training existing youth-serving professionals
- Developing new approaches to support child behavioral health
- Transforming the Pacific Northwest into a national model of thought and action.

Position Summary

The Ballmer Institute for Childrens Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon invites applications for a Director of Clinical Training (DCT) to join our clinical faculty. This is a 9-month career faculty position in the clinical professor series with an additional one-month summer appointment compensated accordingly.

The DCT plays a pivotal leadership role in the Child Behavioral Health Program overseeing practicum placements coordinating field-based training experiences and preparing students for internship and employment in child behavioral health roles. The DCT works closely with the Director of Child Behavioral Health and program faculty to ensure that clinical training is high-quality developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive.

As a member of the clinical faculty the DCT will also:

Provide clinical supervision to child behavioral health trainees in applied settings (e.g. schools healthcare and mental health systems)
Maintain strong communication and alignment with staff in partner settings
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to youth mental health aligned with their professional expertise
Contribute to the preparation of students to deliver evidence-based services and engage effectively with youth and families from diverse backgrounds

Key Responsibilities

Develop and sustain partnerships with schools community agencies and healthcare organizations for practicum placements
Supervise and mentor students in field placements
Lead efforts to prepare students for internship and employment including professional development and licensure pathways
Collaborate on curriculum development related to clinical training
Support program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives

We especially encourage applicants with expertise in evidence-based interventions for youth mental health including assessment and strategies to reduce disparities in access to care for historically and persistently underserved communities. Experience with cognitive-behavioral therapy behavioral parent training classroom behavior management school-based mental health and integrated behavioral health in primary care settings is highly relevant.

Minimum Requirements

Doctoral degree in clinical counseling or school psychology social work or a related behavioral health field; or a masters degree in social work mental health counseling or a related field
Six years of post-degree experience aligned with the Institutes promotion policy including contributions to teaching service scholarship and professional engagement
Licensed or license-eligible in Oregon in a relevant behavioral health profession (e.g. clinical psychology school psychology counseling clinical social work)
Formal training and experience in cognitive-behavioral and behavioral interventions for youth
Formal training and experience training or supervising behavioral health providers

Professional Competencies

Expertise in delivering and/or supervising evidence-based interventions for common child/adolescent behavioral health concerns (e.g. CBT behavioral parent training classroom management)
Demonstrated ability to support students from historically and persistently underserved communities including students of color LGBTQ individuals and students with disabilities
Knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty staff students and community stakeholders
Ability to collaborate across disciplines to meet behavioral health needs in educational and healthcare settings
Commitment to addressing systemic and institutional factors contributing to disparities in child and adolescent behavioral health
Maintenance of an active Oregon professional license aligned with training

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in school-based mental health and/or integrated behavioral health
Experience teaching courses aligned with the child behavioral health curriculum
Experience supervising clinical skill development in inclusive and equitable ways
Experience with universal behavioral health screening in K12 schools or healthcare systems

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit our website.

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