Head of Clinical Training Program (f/m/d)

Shape the Future of Psychedelic Therapy Training (APT)

Summary

The MIND Foundation is a non-profit mental health organization dedicated to research and education. We advance the legal, safe, evidence-based, and accessible application of psychedelics in therapy and human development. As we expand and professionalize our clinical training team, we are seeking a new colleague as Head of Clinical Training Program to co-develop and lead the training, implementation, and growth of our Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT) curriculum. You are supported by our multiprofessional teams in MIND Foundation and OVID Clinics – and have time to get-to-know the program well in a friendly and ambitious team environment.

Core Goals & Responsibilities
A. Educational Leadership & Teaching

- Lead Trainer: Become and act as the primary lead trainer and teacher for the APT program, delivering high-quality education to medical and psychological professionals.
- Team Integration: Collaborate closely with the APT team to ensure a cohesive and impactful learning experience for all participants.

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B. Content Development & Innovation

• Curriculum Evolution: Co-develop and refine clinical program content in close cooperation with MIND Foundation and OVID Clinics leadership and the expanding APT team.
• Module Design: Co-create new educational modules and improve existing ones, ensuring they reflect the latest scientific evidence.
• Competency Framework: Integrate and refine our 12 key competencies for psychedelic treatment as described in recent clinical publications.
• Theoretical Grounding: Ensure the curriculum utilizes evidence-based frameworks like general change mechanisms and combine them with findings from psychedelic research to ground the emerging psychedelic therapy field.

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C. Operational Excellence & Digitalization

- Scalability: Streamline and consolidate program operations to ensure scalability and professional delivery.
- Digital Transformation: Support the digitalization and automation of curriculum aspects where technically and pedagogically feasible.

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D. Team Leadership & Culture

- Team Supervision: Supervise, grow and maintain a lively, competent APT team that embodies the core values of the MIND Foundation.
- Professional Growth: Foster a culture of responsibility and continuous professional development within the clinical faculty and the APT Network.

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E. Research & Data Stewardship

- Research Support: Facilitate and allow for training program research.
- Data Collection: Oversee general data collection for public and institutional reporting.

Professional Background

- Clinical Qualification: You are a trained psychotherapist or medical professional (e.g., psychiatrist, medical psychotherapist).
- Domain Expertise: You possess practical knowledge of the emerging field of medical psychedelic therapy and the relevant clinical standards.

Requirements & Competencies

• Professional Experience: 3+ years of experience within the medical, psychotherapeutic, and educational sectors.
• Language Proficiency: Full professional proficiency in English – and ideally also full proficiency in German or alternatively willingness to acquire the language up to at least B2 level.
• Collaboration Skills: Proven experience in collaborating with clinical, educational, and academic partners.
• Personal Integrity: A high degree of integrity and a collaborative spirit.
• Innovation & Responsibility: A mindset that balances the drive for innovation with a deep sense of medical and ethical responsibility.

Note on Scientific Grounding: This role requires familiarity with the "12 Key Competencies" framework and the "Common Factors Approach in Psychotherapy" to maintain the high evidence-based standards of the MIND Foundation's curriculum.