Post Graduate Fellow

Title: Post Graduate Fellow

Executive Area: Student Affairs & Campus Life

College/School/MBU: Campus Life & Wellbeing

Department: Ctr Counseling & Psych Health

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Coordinator of Post-Doctoral Training, the Post Graduate Fellow provides supervised outpatient evaluation, psychotherapy, crisis and emergency intervention, and psycho-social assessments for patients. This position continues training and receiving of supervision. Participates in preventative mental health programs as a consultant and leader of workshops. Participates in relevant, individualized training provided for interns. Crisis/liaison services, including regular intervention with emergency situations and highly acute patient situations.

Position starts mid-August and lasts one year, following the academic calendar.

Essential Functions

General range of clinical responsibilities

Evaluations, crisis interventions, brief psychotherapies of a wide range of clients (individuals, couples, families, group) presenting to clinic.

On-call responsibilities in regular rotation for a variety of urgencies and emergencies in 24-48 hr. stints including nights, weekends and holidays.

Special tasks as assigned by Director.

Provides psycho-social assessments with an awareness and sensitivity to background, culture, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

Makes use of client's support system in treatment planning (family, friends, community).

Provides Community consultations and workshops.

Active involvement in all relevant parts of training programs.

Prepares timely written documentation of above activities as required.

Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating multicultural environment.

Other Functions

Performs other duties as required.

May provide functional (secondary) supervision to pre-master's social work or pre-doctoral psychology interns if relevant.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of pre-masters social work or pre-doctoral psychology internship at the Center for Counseling & Psychological Health (CCHP).

Additional Details

Position starts mid-August and lasts one year, following the academic calendar.

Typical Counseling and Psychological Health Clinic Environment and Activity.

On-call shifts require evening, weekend, and holiday availability.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a standard office or indoor university environment and involves minimal physical exertion.

Work Schedule and Work Arrangement

M - F 8:30am - 5:00pm

On-call shifts; occasional evening or weekend hours required.

Salary Information

UMass Amherst expects to pay $50,069.10 for this position

Special Instructions for Applicants

Open to On-Campus CCPH Interns Only - On-campus applicants are defined as Amherst campus non-student employees.

Applicants must apply online. Please submit your resume, a cover letter including a brief statement describing your fellowship goals and reasons for applying to this position, and the names of two (2) references outside of CCPH and their contact information. Must also submit with application, one (1) clinical intake which must include a history of presenting problem, social and developmental history and a case formulation; the intake should be de-identified.

This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.