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• Riverside, Rhode Island

Are you an experienced doctoral-level psychologist who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment? Do you have a passion for strengthening clinical training, workforce development, and organizational learning within a nationally recognized child and adolescent behavioral health system? If so, we invite you to explore a unique leadership opportunity at Bradley Hospital as the Director, Bradley Learning Exchange (BLE).

The Bradley Learning Exchange is the hospital-wide center for clinical education, professional development, and workforce training across Bradley Hospital and Gateway Healthcare. As a key leader, you will shape curriculum, guide staff development, and build training programs that elevate the quality of care across the entire Brown University Health system. This highly influential role partners closely with hospital leadership, clinical teams, educators, state agencies, and community organizations to strengthen the skills, competencies, and impact of the behavioral health workforce.

The position is half-time, with the potential for an additional half-time clinical appointment.

Oversees all aspects of the Bradley Hospital clinical training department known as the Bradley Learning Exchange (BLE):

• Responsible for the implementation of staffing, budgeting, curricula, continuous improvement and performance monitoring of a hospital-wide education and training department.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of formal curriculum for the orientation and continuing education of Bradley and Gateway Healthcare staff across disciplines.
• Oversees the Brown University Health Workplace Violence Prevention program.
• Interviews and hires clinical, supervisory and direct service-providing staff across disciplines and supports all staff in growth opportunities.
• Has some direct teaching responsibilities within the formal professional development curricula.
• Provides consultation to Bradley Hospital Human Resources regarding the implementation of standards for hiring, tracking, educational background and accomplishments, and the usage and tracking of the education assistance program.
• Provides consultation to Brown University Health leadership regarding staff development needs within specific programs or within specific departments.
• Provides consultation to hospital employees regarding professional development and opportunities for continuing education both within the Bradley/Brown University Health system as well as in the surrounding community.
• Assesses and pursues opportunities to market the Bradley Learning Exchange services to community vendors.
• Participates in federal, regional, and local grant applications, implementation, and management.
• Participates in foundation and other philanthropic funding acquisition and management.
• Participates in Brown University Health committees as appropriate.

• PhD or PsyD and clinical internship from APA-accredited programs and licensed or license-eligible in Rhode Island.
• At least five years of relevant clinical and/or training experience within a teaching hospital, university, school system administration or related setting.
• Prior supervisory experience in the staffing and management of a training department, healthcare, or education setting.
• Factors, including collaboration, valuing differences, and instilling trust.
• A strategic thinker who excels at developing teams, ensuring accountability, and advancing organizational learning.

• A high-impact leadership role guiding behavioral health workforce development across multiple programs and service lines.
• Opportunities to teach, mentor, and influence training standards that support hospital-wide excellence.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, academic partners, and state and community agencies.
• A mission-driven environment committed to advancing behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, families, and communities.

• A leadership position within Bradley Hospital, and a role embedded within a highly respected academic medical environment with strong partnerships across Brown University Health.
• Opportunities to participate in grants, research, and professional writing may be available.
• Opportunities for teaching and supervision may be available within the broader system, with a Brown Medical School Clinical Faculty appointment.
• The chance to lead a department that shapes the future of behavioral health training in Rhode Island and beyond.
• Competitive salary; Professional allowance (license, CEs) and professional days.
• Excellent benefits, including competitive vacation and sick time, and access to 401k with 6% match (after 1 year of employment, 3-year vesting).
• Federal loan repayment assistance available.
• EMR is EPIC, with a commitment to on-going optimization.
• Diverse patient population (culturally and economically).
• Dynamic leadership team that values work-life balance.

Bradley Hospital is the nation's first psychiatric hospital dedicated exclusively to children and adolescents and is part of Brown University Health. Our programs span inpatient, outpatient, residential, and partial hospital levels of care and are grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and family-centered models. As a leader in child behavioral health, we're committed to cultivating a workforce that is skilled, compassionate, and prepared to meet the needs of the communities we serve.