The Executive Administrative Assistant to the PsyD Program Director is an administrative position supporting the APA-accredited PsyD program in the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) at Divine Mercy University.  This position provides administrative support for the PsyD program and executive support to the PsyD Program Director.  Duties and responsibilities include coordinating, interacting, and working closely with training directors, academic staff, full-time and adjunct faculty, students, student support services, and administrative offices across the university. The Executive Administrative Assistant to the PsyD Program Director position is a full-time position located on the University’s campus in Sterling, Virginia.    

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Committed to the teaching of Vatican Council II that every type of discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God's intent (Gaudium et Spes, 29), DMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to increasing diversity within its community. DMU encourages applications from persons of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

About the Employer

Divine Mercy University (DMU) is a Catholic graduate school of psychology and counseling, founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences.  The University is dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with a Catholic understanding of the person, marriage, and the family.   The University offers the Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Science in Psychology, and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) degrees.  The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.  Its campus is located in Sterling, Virginia. Please visit our website: divinemercy.edu for more information about the University and its programs.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in psychology, from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, master's degree preferred;  
• Three to five years progressive higher education academic administrative experience, preferably with experience in program assessment and support for American Psychological Association (APA) program accreditation, professional licensure verification and documentation, budget management, and grant administration, or appropriate combination of education and experience;
• Strong technical skills with experience accessing, compiling, reporting, and managing data across various platforms, including student information systems, student learning management systems, and assessment systems, and preferably using GradPro, Canvas, Tk20, and GoogleSuites;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, project management, and sound judgment skills;
• Team player; 
• Self-starter with the ability to work professionally with little supervision;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism; and
• Enthusiasm for the PsyD program and Divine Mercy University missions.