Department: Counseling Services Duration of Position: Academic year / Full time Work Schedule: Employee Type: Administrator Posting Date: 12/07/2022 Union Representation: Not Applicable Posting Number: AS313P Pay Rate:
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Position Summary and Responsibilities The Vassar College Counseling Service offers a 10 month, post-doctoral fellowship in college counseling for a doctoral level clinical or counseling psychologist. The fellowship provides an opportunity to gain experience working with a diverse student population at Vassar College, a residential, coeducational liberal arts college in Dutchess County, NY. We seek a fellow who is committed to providing creative, collaborative, multi-cultural clinical service in a diverse college environment. The fellow will receive post-doctoral hours and supervision to meet New York State licensure requirements. Clinical Experience: The fellow will build knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and will gain supervised experience in each of the following areas: Brief individual psychotherapy, group therapy, intake assessment, case management, crisis intervention and emergency services, consultation, and inclusive outreach programming. The Vassar College Counseling Service has a strong group therapy program and typically offers 8-10 groups per semester. The fellow will be expected to co-facilitate two therapy groups with staff. Some evening and weekend hours should be expected, especially involving crisis intervention and outreach activities. Supervision:Both individual and group supervision will be provided by licensed psychologists and social workers who are staff members in the Counseling Service.Position: This is a full-time position for 10 months, available August 15, 2023 through June 15, 2024. The salary is $46,200 plus benefits.
Qualifications Applications are invited from persons who expect to complete their doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology prior to the fellowship start date. The successful applicant should demonstrate a professional commitment and interest in multi-culturalism and social justice, college counseling center work, and student development.
Special Instructions to Applicants To complete your application, you will be required to attach a letter of interest, current vita, and official graduate transcript or letter from doctoral program chair attesting to anticipated completion date of doctoral degree (Word or PDF format required for all attachments) as well as contact information for 3 professional references.
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