Position Title:
Director, Psychoeducational Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic
(PDIC)
Compensation:
$80,000-$85,000
Department:
TC Deans Office_C
About this opportunity:
The Psychoeducational Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic (PDIC) is
a university-based training and service clinic housed within
Teachers College at Ball State University. The clinic provides
comprehensive psychoeducational, psychological, developmental,
behavioral, and diagnostic assessment services for children,
adolescents, adults, families, schools, and community agencies. The
PDIC serves as a critical training site for graduate students in
School Psychology and related disciplines while providing
high-quality, evidence-based services to individuals throughout
East Central Indiana and beyond.
The clinic supports Ball State University’s commitment to community
engagement, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary
collaboration by offering assessment, consultation, and
intervention services that address academic, behavioral,
social-emotional, developmental, and learning needs. Through close
partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, families, and
community organizations, PDIC contributes to improved educational
and behavioral outcomes while preparing future practitioners.
PDIC is part of Ball State University’s Interprofessional Community
Clinics (ICCs), a collaborative network of clinical and training
programs that provide integrated services across disciplines. The
ICCs include programs in counseling, audiology, speech-language
pathology, autism services, primary care, and other health and
human service professions. Through its participation in the ICCs,
PDIC contributes to an interprofessional model of care that
emphasizes coordinated service delivery, collaborative training,
shared operational infrastructure, and improved outcomes for
individuals and families across the lifespan.
The Director of the Psychoeducational Diagnostic and Intervention
Clinic (PDIC) is a 12-month professional staff position responsible
for providing strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for
the clinic. The position requires a balance of clinical leadership,
student supervision, community engagement, operational oversight,
and strategic planning to ensure the continued growth,
effectiveness, and sustainability of the clinic. Responsibilities
include teaching, supervision, clinical work, and clinic
administrator oversight - and will ensure the delivery of
high-quality assessment and intervention services while supporting
the educational and training missions of Teachers College and the
Department of Educational Psychology.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be
employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
What you'll do and what you'll bring:
Position Function
The Director of the Psychoeducational Diagnostic and Intervention
Clinic (PDIC) is responsible for providing strategic, operational,
and clinical leadership for the clinic. The Director will ensure
the delivery of high-quality assessment and intervention services
while supporting the educational and training missions of Teachers
College and the Department of Educational Psychology.
The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and
Strategic Initiatives in Teachers College and works closely with
School Psychology core faculty to support graduate training,
accreditation requirements, student supervision, and program
development. The Director also collaborates regularly with the
directors and leadership team of the Interprofessional Community
Clinics to advance interdisciplinary service delivery, shared
initiatives, and community partnerships.
The position requires a balance of clinical leadership, student
supervision, community engagement, operational oversight, and
strategic planning to ensure the continued growth, effectiveness,
and sustainability of the clinic. The clinic director’s
responsibilities will include teaching, supervision, clinical work,
and clinic administrator oversight.
Duties / Responsibilities
1. Clinical Leadership and Service Delivery
- Provide leadership for the delivery of high-quality
psychoeducational, psychological, behavioral, and related clinical
services.
Maintain clinical standards consistent with ethical, legal,
accreditation, and university requirements (i.e., APTC).
Conduct psychological, psychoeducational, developmental, and
behavioral assessments as needed.
Support the development and expansion of assessment and
intervention services responsive to community needs.
Ensure appropriate documentation, risk management, and quality
assurance practices.
Collaborator with the School Psychology EdS and PhD program in
the Department of Educational Psychology.
2. Student Training and Supervision
- Supervise graduate student engaged in clinic-based practice,
internships, and training experiences.
- Provide individual and group supervision in assessment,
intervention, consultation, professional writing, and ethical
practice.
- Collaborate with School Psychology faculty to support student
learning outcomes, accreditation requirements, and professional
competencies.
- Participate in the development and evaluation of clinical
training experiences and student performance.
3. Clinic Administration and Operations
- Oversee day-to-day clinic operations, including scheduling
processes, assessment materials, technology systems, record
management, and workflow procedures.
- Collaborate with ICC administrative and operational personnel
to support efficient clinic functioning.
- Monitor clinic utilization, financial performance, service
outcomes, referral patterns, and client satisfaction.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures that promote
operational effectiveness and service quality.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, university policies,
professional standards, and state regulations.
4. Interprofessional Community Clinic Collaboration
- Serve as the PDIC representative within the Interprofessional
Community Clinics.
- Collaborate with ICC directors and leadership to support
interdisciplinary service delivery and coordinated care
models.
- Develop referral pathways and collaborative programming across
clinic units.
- Participate in ICC planning, assessment, strategic initiatives,
and quality improvement efforts.
- Support interprofessional education and training opportunities
for students across disciplines.
5. Community Engagement and Strategic Development
- Cultivate and maintain partnerships with schools, healthcare
providers, community agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Promote awareness of clinic services through outreach,
presentations, and professional engagement activities.
- Contribute to strategic planning efforts that support clinic
growth and sustainability.
- Support grant development, philanthropic initiatives, and
external funding opportunities.
- Represent PDIC, Teachers College, the ICCs, and Ball State
University in professional and community settings.
6. Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in departmental, college, and university
initiatives as appropriate.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that support
student success, community engagement, and clinical
excellence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology,
Counseling Psychology, or a related psychology discipline from an
accredited institution.
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of Indiana as a Health
Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP), or eligibility for Indiana
licensure at the time of appointment.
- Experience conducting psychoeducational, psychological, and
behavioral assessments across various populations.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key
stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in School Psychology from a NASP or
APA-accredited program
- Minimum of two years of professional experience providing
psychological assessment and intervention services beyond doctoral
internship or postdoctoral training.
- Demonstrated experience supervising graduate students,
trainees, or clinical staff.
- Indiana licensure or eligibility as a School Psychologist.
- Experience working within university-based training
clinics.
- Experience collaborating with K–12 schools and educational
agencies.
- Experience with interdisciplinary or integrated healthcare
service delivery models.
- Experience with clinic administration, budgeting, strategic
planning, quality improvement, and program development.
- Experience pursuing or managing grants, contracts, or external
partnerships.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership
skills.
How to apply:
For inquiries about this opportunity, please contact: Shannon
Dieringer (
sdieringer@bsu.edu )
Please follow upload instructions for attaching all required
supporting application documents listed below. Only complete
applications submitted through Workday, including the required
documents, will be considered.
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
- A cover letter addressing qualifications and interest in the
position
- A current résumé - Please do not use the Autofill feature
for resume
- Within the application, please provide contact information
for three professional references
The option to upload your transcript is available but is not
required at the time of application. Original, official transcripts
from the issuing institution reflecting the highest related earned
degree is required at the time of hire (even if your degree is
obtained at Ball State University).
The application deadline is: September 28, 2026, 12:01
a.m.
What we offer:
At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing
professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why
we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a
year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's
most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental
insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as
well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security
to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on
your work and personal growth without worrying about the
unexpected.
When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of
your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or
children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the
same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs
for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your
graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you
start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.
Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.
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