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Last Posted:
Wed, Nov 27th, '24
Deadline:
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Start Date:
August 15, 2025
Last Updated:
Wed, Nov 27th, '24
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Vassar College Counseling Service offers a 10 month fellowship in college counseling for a Post-Doctoral or Post-MSW candidate. The fellowship provides an opportunity to gain experience working with a diverse student population at Vassar College, a residential, coeducational liberal arts college in Dutchess County, NY. We seek a fellow who is committed to providing creative, collaborative, multi-cultural clinical service in a diverse college environment. The fellow will receive hours and supervision to meet New York State licensure requirements.
Clinical Experience:
The fellow will build knowledge,
sensitivity, and ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds
and will gain supervised experience in each of the following areas:
Brief individual psychotherapy, group therapy, intake assessment, case
management, crisis intervention and emergency services, consultation,
and inclusive outreach programming. The Vassar College Counseling
Service has a strong group therapy program and typically offers 8-10
groups per semester. The fellow will be expected to co-facilitate two
therapy groups with staff. Some evening and weekend hours should be
expected, especially involving crisis intervention and outreach
activities.
Supervision:
Both individual and group supervision will be
provided by licensed psychologists and social workers who are staff
members in the Counseling Service.
ABOUT VASSAR COLLEGE
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly
selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar
stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape.
Vassar
College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus
community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and
respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from
veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial,
ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.
Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applications are invited from persons who expect to complete their PHD or MSW
degree prior to the fellowship start date. The successful applicant
should demonstrate a professional commitment and interest in
multiculturalism and social justice, college counseling center work,
and student development.
COMPENSATION
This is a full-time position, available August 15, 2025 through June 15, 2026. The salary for this full-time, 10 month position is $51,000 plus benefits.
Vassar College offers a comprehensive benefits package for administrators which includes:
- 22 vacation days for full time employees – prorated if not full time, unlimited paid personal and sick time for use at the supervisor’s approval.
- 14 paid holidays per year which includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- A choice of three health plans (EPO, PPO, High Deductible), Participation in FSA, Dependent Care, and Transit programs.
- Voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan.
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
- New hires will be automatically enrolled in the SRA at a 4% employee contribution per paycheck.
- Tuition Benefits for undergraduate programs. Eligible after applicable waiting period. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/tuition/
APPLICATION MATERIALS
To complete your application, you will be required to attach a letter of
interest, current vita, and official graduate transcript or letter from
PHD or MSW program (Word or PDF format required for all attachments) as well as contact information for 3 professional references.
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