POSITION TITLE: Administrative and Billing Assistant

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer/Assistant Director

HOURS: 40 hours/week, benefits-eligible, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full time, non-exempt, benefits eligible. This position requires physical presence in the San Diego office.

SALARY: $39,000-42,000 annually based on education and experience.

Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant & Billing Assistant, under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer and Assistant Director, is the gateway and liaison for office information and communication. This position coordinates bookkeeping, billing and client account maintenance as well as provides general office and administrative support. The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing high-quality service to all of IVAT and the community. They will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of IVAT’s Mission and Vision that emphasize social justice, equity, diversity, and public health.

Education: High School Degree, some college preferred

Experience: Two years related experience required in administrative duties, billing experience preferred. Two years working in a fast-paced environment working for multiple supervisors is preferred.

POSITION TITLE: Forensic Psychologist

REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical Training/President of IVAT

HOURS: 25-40 hours/week, benefits eligible, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Exempt Full time or Part time (25 -40 hours week, benefits eligible) 

Position Summary: The role of forensic psychologist will be primarily responsible for maintaining a caseload of forensic cases, including forensic evaluations, forensic consultation, and expert services. The psychologist will receive training, oversight, consultation, and mentorship to grow their competency in a wide range of forensic topics and areas of practice. The psychologist will also be responsible for the oversight and forensic supervision to trainees (doctorate students for practicum or internship and/or post doctorate fellows) assigned to work on the cases with the forensic psychologist. This role will work in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Training to ensure that all trainees are receiving appropriate training, supervision and oversight of the forensic work being conducted at IVAT. Responsibilities include direct supervision of graduate trainees on forensic work being conducted by them as part of their work with IVAT. This supervision would take place in an individual supervision format and as part of group supervision. As part of the supervisor duties, the forensic psychologist will work with the other psychologists on staff to ensure that all legal and ethical guidelines are being followed by overseeing the work conducted and reviewing relevant forensic reports and documentation. This role may also include providing consultation and trainings to the community on issues of violence, abuse, and trauma, victims, offenders, and children exposed to violence. There is also the opportunity to conduct research and write articles or grants related to the field of forensic psychology, trauma, maltreatment, clinical psychology and related topics, and to the mission and vision of IVAT.

Education: A doctorate degree in forensic or clinical psychology.

Certificates and Licenses: Be licensed as a psychologist in California.

Experience: Supervisory experience is preferred for the position.

Supervisor Responsibilities: Manage Professional Clinical & Forensic Services (PCFS) forensic training program including the direct supervision of practicum trainees, pre-doctoral interns, and postdoctoral fellows.

POSITION TITLE: Clinical and Forensic Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical Training/President of IVAT

HOURS: Full time, 40 hours/week, benefits-eligible

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: IVAT has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical and Forensic Psychology for the 2023-2024 Training Year.

Position Summary: The fellows will be responsible for taking the lead on various forensic cases, especially involving civil, criminal, and juvenile matters, usually with family violence or trauma issues. They will also manage forensic consulting projects, including reviewing and summarizing court records and conducting literature research. The fellows are responsible for contacting and working with attorneys to set up interviews and evaluations and will help conduct forensic evaluations to address a variety of referral questions. The fellows will also assist in the informal supervision and training of practicum trainees. The fellows will act as a Case Manager, including overseeing client and associate invoices, supervisors’ schedules, and client appointments. The fellows will also provide consultation within the community regarding issues of family violence victims and offenders, psychological trauma, sexual assault, and children exposed to violence. 

Qualifications:  Candidates should hold a doctorate degree in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, or a related discipline. Also, candidates should possess 2-3 years of experience in these fields. Experience, including training in forensic psychology, assessment, and clinical psychology are required, and it is very helpful to also have experience with child custody, psychological, and other forensic evaluations. Strong candidates will show evidence of excellence in communication, networking, assessment, writing skills, supervisory skills, reasoning, problem-solving, and team building. Research and clinical experience in violence, abuse, and trauma fields are also preferred. Although this fellowship will be one year, the possibilities of renewal or continued work at the Institute are possible and desired.

POSITION TITLE: Clinical/Forensic Internship/Practicum Trainee

REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical Training

HOURS: For both part and full-time student internship/practicum trainees

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: IVAT has openings for both part and full-time student internship/practicum trainees in the areas of psychology, social work, and mental health counseling for 2023-2024.

Position Summary: Trainees will have opportunities in both forensic and clinical work centered on issues of trauma. Trainees will have opportunities be involved in civil, criminal, and juvenile justice forensic matters. Trainees will also carry a clinical caseload, serving individuals mostly, but may also include families, couples, and groups within IVAT’s nonprofit community clinic, and with our various community providers, including domestic violence, juvenile justice, trauma and crisis intervention, and possibly human trafficking agencies. Trainees are involved in forensic assessment, direct clinical care, and community consultation. Trainees receive an hour of weekly individual supervision by a licensed psychologist, as well as two hours of weekly group supervision. Training activities also include two hour-long weekly didactics in clinical and forensic psychology, as well as consultation and other supervision with staff and associates on an as needed basis. Receiving excellent, advanced, supervised clinical and forensic training is at the heart of IVAT training. There are additional opportunities for grant writing, research, and article publishing opportunities.

Qualifications: The Practicum positions require the student to be in their second year or later and is 24 or more hours per week. The Internship positions require prior practicum experiences. Both types of part-time of full-time positions require prior experiences in therapy and assessment. Preference is given for prior testing experience as well as forensic work. Due to the nature of the work, candidates cannot have a criminal background as they will undergo a background check before employment.