Post Graduate Clinical Social Work Fellow

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation's finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.

The Post Graduate Social Work Fellow provides clinical mental health services to Swarthmore students and consultation to Faculty, Staff and Parents. Main responsibilities include the following: Provides assessment, diagnosis and psychotherapy for students; Collaborates with consulting psychiatrist and WHC medical staff; Acts as a psychological consultant to parents, faculty and staff; Provides training to RA's, other peer-helper groups and staff; Provides after hours emergency on-call coverage; Arranges off site inpatient hospitalization when necessary. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
Master's degree in Social Work and minimum of one-year experience working in college counseling center. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to build successful relationships with constituents, coworkers, faculty members, administrators, students, and others.
• Demonstrate and maintain technical knowledge of the job and of related procedures and policies in order to provide quality support to the department and its constituents.
• Must be able to independently contribute ideas and process improvements, and look for creative solutions.
• Must be able to communicate in English, including the ability to speak in public.
• Must be able to operate standard office equipment, including computer, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine.
• Must be able to use Titanium software
• Must be able to speak on the telephone.
• Available after hours and weekends as necessary

Preferred:

• Ability to use Titanium scheduling software
• Experience working in an undergraduate liberal arts institution
• Experience with psychodynamic treatment modality
• Experience with facilitating group therapy

This is a 9-month position with an effective date of July 1, 2017 or after.

For the complete job description and to apply go to:
http://careers.swarthmore.edu/cw/en-us/job/493301/post-graduate-clinical-social-work-fellow

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.



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