MFT Clinic Manager

Whitworth University is a residential campus shaped by learning, curiosity, and community life. This role is based on campus and requires consistent, in-person engagement.

Position Summary

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the MFTC including client intake processes, scheduling systems, and clinic workflow.
• Maintain clinic policies, procedures, and operational documentation.
• Support compliance with accreditation standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
• Ensure clinical services align with ethical standards of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and relevant state licensing requirements.
• Maintain client confidentiality and clinical documentation practices consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Monitor clinic risk management practices including crisis response procedures, mandated reporting protocols, and documentation standards.
• Assist faculty supervisors in maintaining a safe and effective training environment for student clinicians.

• Coordinate student clinician schedules within the clinic.
• Monitor student caseload assignments to ensure appropriate distribution of clients.
• Assist in orienting new student clinicians to clinic procedures, documentation standards, and professional expectations.
• Track clinical hours and documentation required for program completion and licensure requirements.
• Coordinate with faculty supervisors regarding clinic logistics and student clinical activity.
• Support supervision technologies including session recording systems used for clinical training.

• Coordinate client intake, screening, and assignment to student clinicians.
• Manage client scheduling and clinic waitlists.
• Respond to client concerns and assist in resolving service issues in consultation with supervising faculty.
• Maintain referral relationships with community providers when clients require services beyond the scope of the training clinic.
• Assist with outreach efforts that increase awareness of the MFTC as a community resource.

• Maintain clinic operational records and documentation systems.
• Assist with data collection used for program evaluation and accreditation reporting.
• Support preparation of materials for accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
• Coordinate with the Program Director regarding clinic operations, student needs, and program initiatives.
• Monitor quality of external clinical placements when students are assigned to community sites.

• Participation in program meetings or planning discussions.
• Support for special projects or program initiatives.
• Assistance with clinic events, outreach activities, or program development.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications and Core Competencies

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology.
• Valid LMFT or LCSW.
• Experience in managing a clinic, preferably in an MFT setting.
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith and learning.
• A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church.
• Familiarity with electronic health record keeping
• Demonstrated knowledge of and successful experience working within university graduate programs.
• A commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.

Other Details

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At Whitworth University, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our faculty, staff, and their families by offering an extensive benefits package. Eligible employees can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-matched 403 (b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission programs available for employees, their spouses, and dependents
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Accrued vacation and sick leave based on full-time equivalency (FTE). All staff accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month and 10 to 20 days of vacation per year, depending on employee category.
• 2 days of Floating Holiday leave based on full-time equivalency (FTE)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Resources for Christian vocation and calling
• No cost access to the University Recreation Center (UREC) and the Megan E. Thompson Aquatic Center
• 15 paid holidays throughout the year