at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50540
Department: MED-Mesulam Ctr Cog Neur & Alz
Salary/Grade: NEX/10
Job Summary:
Northwestern University Mesulam Center 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 underrepresented minority communities and expanding their ability to conduct research.
We are seeking an exceptional social worker who demonstrates a pronounced interest in working with persons 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 Center 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 Center. 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 the Social Work Fellowship in Neurocognitive Disorders Seminar Series. Demonstrate integration of the material in clinical work, presentations, community engagement and research.
