Access Institute for Psychological Services is a community-based mental health care nonprofit based in San Francisco that delivers comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable mental health care to those with the greatest need and the least access. For over 20 years, Access Institute has provided high-quality psychological care to people of all ages who fall through the socioeconomic cracks while training the next generation of mental health professionals through a model that values human complexity, supports socially-conscious practice, and promotes sustained human growth. Access Institute provides mental health care (psychotherapy, psychological testing, and medication services) at its Hayes Valley clinic and at community locations, including seven public elementary schools and an adult day health center in Bayview Hunter’s Point. For more information, please visit the website: www.accessinst.org
Position Overview Access Institute seeks a dynamic, experienced professional to join its leadership team as Director of Doctoral Training (DDT). The DDT is responsible for overseeing all activities related to the operation of The Doctoral Internship (APA accredited). The DDT oversees the trainee experience from orientation to graduation and coordinates all aspects of their training, including, individual and group supervision, coursework, clinical placements, and professional development. The DDT is responsible for curriculum development and implementation; recruitment, retention, and oversight of adjunct faculty and supervisors; teaching 1-2 seminars per training year; providing individual supervision, outreach to the community in marketing the training program to prospective applicants; and managing the trainee application and selection processes.
The DDT is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who works as a member of the clinical supervisory team, consulting with them to ensure that trainees meet relevant competencies. The DDT, with the support of administrative staff, oversees the maintenance of trainee records, monitors licensing board requirements, and is responsible for updating training-related policies and procedures as needed. The DDT works closely with the Director of Fellowship Training, Access Institute’s post-graduate training program, and works to ensure that Access Institute’s training programs respond and adapt to evolving training needs. The DDT is a member of Access Institute’s leadership team and collaborates with the Executive Director (ED) in matters related to strategic planning, fund development, and general clinic operations. The DDT reports to the ED.
Essential Job Functions • Managing Trainee Affairs (selection process, orientation, monitoring progress, evaluations, professional development) • Program Development and Administration • Individual Supervision • Group Supervision • Faculty and Supervisor Liaison
Required qualifications • Commitment to Access Institute’s mission and to the cause of affordable, accessible mental health care • Licensed Psychologist with five years of clinical experience, post-licensure • Completion of Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements for supervision of trainees • Experience with supervision and training of mental health interns and/or postgraduate trainees • Experience with development and implementation of mental health training programs • Excellent administrative and organizational skills • Strong communication, relationship-building and leadership skills • Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of diversity, especially regarding race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, culture, language, and gender
Preferred qualifications • Experience working psychoanalytically in a community health setting • Teaching experience • Psychological assessment experience • Experience working at an APA internship site • Experience working with and supporting discussions around the impact of power and difference on training and clinical practice
Equal Opportunity Access Institute is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Access Institute are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, or disability status. We are committed to and celebrate diversity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and to reference diversity in their cover letter.
Salary/Benefits ●Salary range: $130,000- $140,000 FTE, depending on experience. ●Three weeks of PTO ● Accrued sick time ● 32 hours of paid professional development time ● Health, vision, and dental insurance ● Commuter benefits ● FSA account ● Life insurance ● Retirement Benefits (401K vested plan, with 3% matching of the employees' contribution)
Application Deadline/Start Date Application deadline is June 1, 2025. The 2025-2026 training year begins on September 8, 2025 and we would like to have the Director of Doctoral Training on board well before that date.
Application procedure Email a cover letter describing your interest in this position and a curriculum vitae to [email protected]
