"Social Work Fellow"

Posted Job Title

Social Work Fellow

Job Profile Title

Social Worker

Job Description Summary

The Penn Memory Center (PMC) is accepting applications for a clinical social work fellow. This one-year fellowship, with the option to extend to a second year, provides an opportunity for a post-graduate LSW to gain experience providing brief treatment psychotherapy (up to 6 weeks) for individuals cared for at the Penn Memory Center and/or their family members/caregivers.

Job Description

This hybrid position requires a minimum of two in-person clinic days as well as telehealth psychotherapy for those who live in the state the fellow is licensed in. The fellow will be responsible for building up their practice through networking and referral from other PMC staff members. In addition to their psychotherapy practice, the fellow may be asked to cover for other social workers in our clinic on an as-needed basis. The fellow will be provided 2 hours of individual/group weekly supervision per week with a supervising clinician to count towards an accumulation of clinical hours needed to sit for their LCSW exam.

Qualifications

• Master of Science, Master of Social Work, and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• MSW and LSW (or scheduled LSW exam at time of interview) required
• Prior experience providing psychotherapy to adults preferred
• Prior experience working with older adults and/or adults with dementia preferred

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annual Rate

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.