Assistant Director, MSW Internship Program

Overview

The Assistant Director, MSW Intern Education Program, Student Wellness Programs for New York Medical College ("NYMC") Office of Student Mental Health & Wellness ("OSMHW") reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor and provides leadership in MSW clinical training, supervision, and clinical coordination within the Office. This role is essential to the Office’s functioning and supports the development of high-quality, ethical, and developmentally appropriate care through a robust MSW internship education program. The Assistant Director maintains a full clinical caseload while assuming primary responsibility for MSW intern supervision, training, and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of, and in collaboration with the Associate Vice Chancellor of SMHW, the Assistant Director, MSW Intern Education Program, Student Wellness Programs will perform the following duties and responsibilities: Clinical Hours & Counseling: Deliver short term individual therapy and provide a needs-based assessment, including triage, clinical consultation, coordinating treatment with other professionals, and providing community referrals when indicated. Crisis intervention. Minimum of 3-4 clients per 5-hour work-day. Maintain case load and terminate as clinically indicated to prioritize urgent student needs.

Collaboration and communication (written and verbal) with internal student support staff and Deans, on behalf of students as indicated or as requested. Provide culturally sensitive clinical services to students, students from diverse backgrounds, and students with intersecting identities. Participate in after hours and office hours intervention(s) as needed. Maintain strict adherence to FERPA and HIPAA guidelines and confidentiality practices. Be available for other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor of the Office of SMHW.

MSW Intern Supervision & Education: Serve as the primary supervisor for MSW students placed with the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness through local graduate training programs. Provide oversight of intern clinical decision-making, assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and professional development. Prepare and educate MSW interns to be able to offer high quality clinical services to student population. Manage intern selection process. Provide direct and indirect supervision and oversight of all clinical and programmatic work, in collaboration with AVC.

Facilitate MSW case conferences, guiding interns’ clinical formulation, use of theory, ethical reasoning, and application of evidence-informed practice. Monitor intern progress and readiness for practice, offering structured feedback and developmental support. Act as the primary liaison with the Graduate Schools of Social Work. Develop and deliver in-service trainings for students and/or staff. Manage and maintain training and onboarding calendar and related materials. Inform the AVC of any changes or requirements to maintain excellent…

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