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We are located in DePaolo Hall on the second floor in the west side of the building in Room 2079.
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Post-doctoral Fellowship Program
This will be the inaugural class of Post-Doctoral Fellows recruited for the Counseling Center. The Center staff highly anticipates the resumption of active training and welcomes the opportunity to work with post-doctoral Fellows. The desired start date is August 1, 2013 or as negotiated with the Training Coordinator.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to assist new professionals in the transition from the pre-doctoral internship to licensure. The Counseling Center seeks to support individuals and the university counseling profession by providing a high quality training program. The Center values collaboration, innovation, attention to pluralism and appropriate developmental progress in working with students. Post-doctoral fellows are expected to reflect these values in the services provided through the Center. The Training Program is built on those values and provides opportunities for the new professional to further advance clinical, outreach, consultation, crisis management and administrative skills.
Goals
The goals of the fellowship program are to help new professionals –
- Build on existing skills and develop new competencies for professional practice of psychology in a university counseling center
- Continue developing a professional identity and further define a professional approach and therapeutic style
- Understand the purpose and function of university counseling center staff members as student affairs professionals
- Prepare to make the transition from trainee to professional staff member
- Achieve professional licensure
Counseling Center professional staff members will work with the Fellow to provide the necessary support, challenge, and expertise to achieve these goals.
Role and Responsibilities
Training
The Fellowship offers advanced training and experience in the typical service areas of a university counseling center including individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; outreach and preventative programing; crisis intervention; consultation and training; and administrative duties. Through a variety of seminars, apprenticeships, and mentoring relationships provided by professional staff members representing a variety of theoretical perspectives, the Fellow will develop skills and competencies necessary to practice as a counseling center psychologist.
The Fellow will participate in regularly scheduled hour-long seminars addressing clinical issues, outreach, consultation, and special concerns or issues related to work in a university counseling center in student affairs. The Fellow is expected to take part in staff meetings, case consultation, and professional development activities. The Fellow is required to make a formal case presentation once a semester.
Clinical Responsibilities
The fellowship offers advanced training and delivery in all service areas of the Counseling Center. As a trainee, the Fellow is expected to engage in clinical responsibilities consistent with the role of a psychologist practicing in a university counseling center. The Fellows responsibilities will include –
- Carrying a regular caseload of individual clients
- Facilitating or co-facilitating at least one group per semester
- Engaging in initial assessments and triage
- Taking part in after-hours on-call duties and assisting with on-call coverage during University breaks
Outreach and Consultation
The Counseling Center strives to support the broader University community by providing psychoeducational and preventative programs and through consultation with staff and faculty members. The Fellow is expected to take part in outreach programs as follows –
- Learn and deliver a minimum of four “standard” Counseling Center programs each semester (e.g., stress management, self-management, sleep and dreams, QPR Suicide Gatekeeper training, and Center services)
- Design and implement a minimum of two new outreach programs during the Fellowship year
- Participate as a Housing and Residence Life Liaison
In addition, the Fellow will complete a consultation project that reflects an interest area for the fellow and serves a need for the Counseling Center. The project will be developed with and approved by the Training Coordinator (or by another member of the Training staff with final approval by the Training coordinator).
Professional Development
The Fellow is allowed two hours per week to study for the EPPP and other professional licensure exams as indicated. Opportunities to attend or present at professional conferences and workshops may be available depending on available staff members to provide supervision and work demands. The professional development stipend may be used for workshop or conference registration fees or travel expenses, books, or other professional development materials as authorized by the Training Coordinator or Administrators.
Supervision
Supervision will be provided as follows –
- Individual supervision of clinical and crisis intervention work, 2 hours, weekly
- Individual supervision of a specialization/focus area selected by the Fellow that aligns with one of the Center’s service areas or a clinical interest area of a professional staff member, 1 hour, weekly
- Individual or group supervision of group therapy work, 1 hour, weekly
Employment & Compensation
Training Period: August 1 to July 30 (full-time)
Compensation: $30,000 salary and $300 stipend for professional development
Benefits: Health insurance, vacation and sick leave, and staff amenities including access University library, facilities, and programs.
(Note: vacation and sick leave time may depend on the Fellow’s licensure requirements.)
The Counseling Center
In support of the educational goals of the University and the Division of Student Affairs, the Counseling Center provides a range of psychological, counseling, and preventative services that are consistent with the timeless developmental practices of an accredited university counseling center to facilitate the academic and personal success of UNCW students. Services include individual and group counseling; outreach and training; consultation; crisis intervention; and referral services.
The Counseling Center is staffed by 9 full-time, licensed professionals who come from a variety of training backgrounds including, psychology, counseling and social work. The staff members are generalists and have various interest areas that contribute to the overall mission of the Center. Staff members provide services for an array of issues typically associated with college student life and make referrals for those concerns that are not covered within the scope of care of the Counseling Center. Staff members also serve the university as consultants, as liaisons to different university constituents and as members of division and university committees.
UNC Wilmington and the Region
UNC Wilmington is one of 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina system. UNCW is a well–regarded teaching and research university with a student population of 13, 500 students engaged in a variety of majors. Located on the Southeastern North Carolina coast, the campus is approx. 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and within reasonable driving distance of the mountains. Wilmington and the Cape Fear region is home to a thriving arts and film community offering a variety of leisure and recreational options.
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