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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Counseling Services department is recruiting for a full-time, 40-hour per week Post-Master’s Clinical Social Work Intern.
Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the Clinical Social Work Intern (CSW-Intern) will provide a full range of mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach services to university students. The Clinical Social Work Intern will receive a comprehensive training experience in university counseling services, including individual and group psychotherapy, Same-Day Sessions, crisis interventions, outreach and consultation services to university students.
The majority of this work is accomplished via one-to-one clinical contact with students, but consultation and/or outreach services may be extended to faculty, campus organizations, and other professional members of the community. Careful attention is paid to opportunities to ensure sufficient clinical hours are available so the CSW-Intern can meet the LCSW requirements set forth by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. Clinical Social Work Interns receive a minimum of 60 minutes of individual supervision per week, participate in CSW-Intern group/cohort supervision, and have access to didactic training seminars.
Start date is August 1, 2024, and the position will continue for about three years, or the applicable end date, dependent on the candidate’s board registration as an intern.
Required Qualifications
Candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a Graduate School of Social Work program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) or equivalent accrediting body
Candidate must pass the appropriate examination given by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Candidate must be licensed at the LMSW level in Nevada by the start of the internship
Candidate must be at least 21 years of age
Candidate must not currently hold an LCSW license
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with experience working in a clinical setting with university student
Candidates with experience providing counseling services to underserved populations and should have interest in serving members from diverse groups
Schedule
Expected hours to work per week: 40
This is a full-time position.
Compensation Grade
LOA Salaried Clinical
$45,000 with a salary increase for the second year, third year, and after LCSW licensure is obtained.
View the Benefits Overview for information on benefits associated with a Letter of Appointment position at the University of Nevada, Reno: https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits/benefits/lob-glance .
Department Information
The University of Nevada Counseling Services is a growing university counseling center that provides individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psychological assessment, outreach including educational workshops and presentations, consultation, and referrals to community health care providers. These services are undertaken in accordance with the following mission – UNR Counseling Services provides personalized culturally-responsive mental health services, training, and outreach to the University community. By doing so, we promote an inclusive learning environment supportive of mental health, diversity and social justice, as well as student personal growth and academic success.
We invite you to take a moment to see a short video about our center here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=607kPEKweEQ
Also, please check out our website: https://www.unr.edu/counseling
And you may find out more about UNR and the Reno-Tahoe area here: https://vimeo.com/744627808
The University of Nevada, Reno Counseling Services acknowledges, accepts, and embraces diversity in its multiple forms, including but not limited to ability, age, cultural identity, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, language, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, race, and religion. We are committed to providing a safe, affirming, accepting, and empowering environment in our relationships amongst our staff and trainees as well as our clients, the university, and the community as a whole.
Counseling Services provides education and training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to practicum students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, and our professional staff. We believe staff diversity improves teamwork, promotes innovation, enriches the training experience, enhances learning, and helps us best meet the needs of our student clients. For these reasons, we encourage applicants from a variety of diverse backgrounds and lived experience with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion to apply to our internship positions.
The professional staff currently consists primarily of licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and several administrative and outreach staff. Each year we have an average of 12 mental health field graduate trainees from the practicum to postdoctoral level.
Contact Information
Nicole Woodard, LCSW, at [email protected]
Exempt
Full-Time Equivalent
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .
Attach the following attachment(s) to your application
Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter – (required) Please outline your interest in this position, and your experience and qualifications.
Contact Information for Three References – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship. At least one reference who is familiar with your clinical work is required.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
NOTE: interviews for this position will begin early May 2024.
** Highest consideration will be given to applications received by 8:00am PST on April 25, 2024; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website .
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