Social Work Fellow (1-year term)

Department: MED-Mesulam Ctr Cog Neur & Alz
Salary/Grade: NEX/10

Target hiring range for this position will be between be range is as be $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.

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.

We are seeking an exceptional social worker who demonstrates a pronounced interest in working with persons living with neurocognitive disorders and their families as well as an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The goal of this fellowship is to provide a solid foundation for social workers who will become leaders in this field.

The Social Work Fellowship in Neurocognitive Disorders is open to Social Workers with Master's or Doctoral degrees and falls under the Mesulam Institute for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The Fellow will work closely with members of the Social Work Team within the Institute. We will provide the Fellow with ongoing clinical supervision by licensed clinical social workers with extensive expertise working with persons living with dementia and their families.

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 developing and carrying out 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.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

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: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• 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: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• 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:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include 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; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

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