University of Southern California Counseling & Mental Health (CMH) is pleased to announce Postgraduate Fellowship position(s) in Social Work or Master’s in Family Therapy for the 2024-2025 academic year. The positions are full-time, 12-month appointments, specifically providing clinical services to the university’s student population. In addition to a generalist experience, fellows will have the opportunity to tailor their learning in a specialty area. emphasis areas include Eating Disorder/Body Image Concerns, Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Services (trauma), Crisis Services, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Training/Supervision. The duties include providing individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, outreach and prevention, and psychotherapy groups for USC students at CMH. Other responsibilities include providing supervision and training to pre-graduate trainees.
The postgraduate fellow must have a master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy and will be working under the supervision of a California licensed Clinical Social Worker or California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Strong clinical skills and experience are required. Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds is essential. Organizational skills, follow through, flexibility, openness to feedback, and ability to work independently in a responsible manner are all essential to this position.
The University of Southern California (USC) is a private urban research university located near downtown Los Angeles. USC has a population of 37,000 students, which includes undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students. The university has one of the largest international student populations in the United States. The position begins August 1, 2024. The salary range is approximately $55,640 and includes health benefits, sick time, paid vacation, professional days and $500 stipend for professional development.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, case example and three letters of recommendation to the Fellowship Coordinator, Jessica Beale, Psy.D. at jessica.beale@med.usc.edu and Cc the Training Director, Yoey Cheng, Psy.D. at yoey.cheng@med.usc.edu by Tuesday, January 2, 2024. In the cover letter, please describe your career goals and goals for fellowship year. If you are interested in any of our emphasis areas, please also describe your previous experience and how you would like to further develop in the area(s). Letters of recommendation should be from sources familiar with your clinical skills. For the case example, please share how you generally work with clients- theoretical orientation, conceptualization, treatment plan, interventions, diversity considerations, diagnosis (maximum 500 words).