Social Work Fellow (1-year term)

Job Summary

Northwestern University Mesulam Institute for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease is offering a one-year postgraduate social work fellowship dedicated to the education and training of social work professionals who are interested in developing a strong knowledge base of dementia disorders, enhancing clinical skills with persons living with neurocognitive disorders and their families, engaging in collaborations with high risk communities and expanding their ability to conduct research.

Specific Responsibilities

• Attend and fully participate in Mesulam Institute educational events, including Roundtables, Journal Clubs, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Seminar Series. Demonstrate integration of the material in clinical work, presentations, community engagement and research.
• Participate in psychosocial research programs by providing: 1) Caregiver support group co-facilitation, 2) Organization, communication, and data management and analysis for the Buddy Program pairing first year medical students, persons living with dementia and their families and 3) development and execution of other psychosocial interventions, including didactic presentations, group facilitation, data management and analysis, and communication with participants.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary healthcare team of the Neurobehavior and Memory Clinic and the Northwestern Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Clinical Core. Formulate psychosocial assessments and provide education, counseling and linkage to appropriate community services to persons living with dementia and their families.
• Participate in the development and carrying out of an independent research project. Present findings at the poster session during the annual Alzheimer day.
• Participate in the coordination and planning of major annual educational events including Alzheimer Day.
• Develop collaborative community relationships with health and social services agencies and community members, via community engagement events and programs such as Brain Scholars.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in working clinically with persons living with neurocognitive disorders and their families.
• Demonstrated interest in developing research skills.

Minimum Competencies

• COW - Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• ORG - Good organizational and time management skills
• PRS – Good problem-solving skills
• CUF - Customer service focused
• MEETS DE - Ability to work accurately with interruptions, to meet deadlines;
• COMP - Good computer skills with experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)

Preferred Competencies

• Clinical counseling skills with individuals, families and groups.
• Skilled in research methods.
• Excellent writing, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Experience working with diverse communities/demonstrated cultural competence.
• Conference planning experience.
• Ability to work flexibly in a multidisciplinary environment

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs

Work-Life and Wellness

• Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• Flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.

Professional Growth & Development

• Variety of tools and resources to support employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home.

Pay

Target hiring range for this position will be between $18.42-$23.02 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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