Post-Master's Fellowship in AOD and General Services

Colorado State University,

Counseling Center
 
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Last Posted:

Fri, Jan 17th, '25

Deadline:

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 11:59 PM Mountain Time

Start Date:

August 4, 2025

Last Updated:

Fri, Jan 17th, '25

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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  • Full Time

Colorado State University invites applications for a two year, full-time, 24-month position as Post-Master’s Fellowship with the CSU Health Network.

The Post-Master’s Fellowship at the CSU Health Network is designed to prepare individuals for a staff position in a university counseling service, with particular emphasis on social workers or counselors wishing to work at universities that have integrated their mental health and medical services. The Post-Master’s Fellowship requires graduation from an accredited master’s program in Counseling or Social Work and completion of an internship or field placement at a university counseling service or equivalent clinical experience. The program is designed to meet partial requirements for licensure in the state of Colorado. The Fellowship begins August 4, 2025, and concludes August 3, 2027. Fellows will be paid $43,260 – $44,558 per year plus a benefits package.

For a full position description and instructions on how to apply, see https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/155559.

For more information about the fellowship, the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, and Fort Collins, visit our website at: https://health.colostate.edu/post-masters-fellowship/.

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

ABOUT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

The Colorado State University Health Network is an integrated mental health and medical clinic serving both undergraduate and graduate students within a large land-grant university. It is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) for the doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology and by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Presenting issues of clients range from the expected developmental concerns of college students to severe mental health diagnoses, including psychoses and personality disorders. The most common presenting concerns are stress/anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, sexual concerns, substance use, and identity development.

Clinicians in our counseling center serve the mental health needs of students in a variety of ways. General Services includes individual psychotherapy, a vibrant group therapy program, and crisis intervention services. We work to foster team-based collaboration between our medical staff and mental health professionals and provide experience working within a medical context through several interdisciplinary treatment teams. Specialty programs including the DAY Programs (treatment related to substance use/abuse and other addictions) and the iTEAM (DBT-informed post-hospitalization program providing integrated care to clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis) provide additional opportunities for students to receive specialized care. Our Multicultural Counseling Team (MCC) was established to provide additional support for students holding marginalized identities and includes drop-in counseling hours for these students. The CSUHN has a strong commitment to social justice advocacy and has solid working relationships with the various Cultural Resource Centers and other student support offices and programs on campus.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completion of a master’s degree between May 1, 2024 and August 24, 2025 from an accredited program in either Counseling or Social Work. This is defined as having either the diploma in hand or a letter from the graduate program director verifying the completion of all degree requirements pending institution graduation ceremony.

2. Completion of either an Internship or Field Placement at a university counseling service or community agency. This clinical experience must be completed before beginning the fellowship, except as described below.

·         Applicants whose Internship or Field Placement is scheduled to be completed after August 1, 2025 should discuss this conflict with the supervisor of that field placement prior to applying for this fellowship position, to see if the internship can be completed sooner (i.e., by working extra hours or using vacation or professional development time).

·         Applicants who are able to negotiate an earlier completion of their internship in this way will be given full consideration for the Post-Master’s Fellowship.

·         Applicants who are scheduled to complete their Internship/Field Placement in August are still eligible for the Post-Master’s Fellowship, provided they can attend the majority of the orientation training period (August 4-22, 2025) and make up the remainder of their Internship/Field Placement hours following completion of the orientation. Such applicants should include an anticipated schedule of Internship/Field Placement completion in their verification letter (see #4 under Application Procedures). Leave time for completion of Internship/Field Placement will then be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by written and verbal communication, awareness of impact of self on others, and commitment to personal growth and self-reflection
  • Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and commitment to working with culturally diverse communities
  • Strong clinical skills including working with complex clinical presentation, students in crisis, and completing risk assessments
  • Experience providing clinical services to a college student/young adult population
  • Experience providing group psychotherapy, including experience facilitating interpersonal process groups
  • Professional commitment to serving clients whose substance use has resulted in negative consequences as demonstrated through active participation, intentional professional development, reading articles/research, engaging in the exploration of various treatment modalities (e.g., Twelve Step meetings, Rational Recovery, Smart Recovery, etc.) and/or participating in other opportunities for further learning
  • Experience working on a multidisciplinary team (preferably including psychiatry providers, primary care providers, and mental health providers)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting
  • Outreach and prevention programming experience
  • Clinical experience incorporating the Stages of Change and utilizing Brief Motivational Interviewing
 
COMPENSATION

Fellows will be paid $43,260 – $44,558 per year plus a benefits package.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

For a full position description and instructions on how to apply, see https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/155559.

Applicants needing assistance to submit materials may contact Rebecca Chambers (Rebecca.Chambers@colostate.edu).

Complete applications must include:

  • A cover letter that addresses your interest in the program and the ways in which you meet the Required Job Qualifications and the Preferred Job Qualifications (uploaded under Cover Letter).
  • A Curriculum Vitae (uploaded under Curriculum Vitae).
  • A copy of your diploma or a letter verifying anticipated completion of your master’s degree by August 24, 2025, from the Department Chair or Training Director of your graduate program. This letter should also verify the anticipated completion of your Internship or Field Placement at a university counseling service or equivalent clinical experience by August 1, 2025 (uploaded under Other).
  • All graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) (uploaded under Unofficial Transcripts).
  • Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) professional references, two of whom must be familiar with the applicant’s clinical work (uploaded under List of Professional References). References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
  • A completed Summary of Clinical Hours form (uploaded under Special Required Documentation).
  • A brief de-identified clinical writing sample from your most recent clinical placement. This could be an intake report, case summary, or similar piece of clinical writing. Following HIPAA guidelines, copies of Electronic Health Records (EHR) will not be accepted (uploaded under Writing Samples).