Post-Masters Clinical Social Work InternshipFellowship, Counseling Services

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The University of Nevada Reno Counseling Services is recruiting for a full-time 40-hour per week Post-Masters Clinical Social Work Intern. Under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker the Clinical Social Work Intern (CSW-Intern) will provide a full range of mental health services to university students. The Clinical Social Work Intern will receive a comprehensive training experience in university counseling services including individual and group psychotherapy same-day sessions crisis interventions outreach and consultation services to university students.

The majority of this work is accomplished via one-to-one clinical contact with students but consultation and/or outreach services may be extended to faculty campus organizations and other professional members of the community. Careful attention is paid to opportunities to ensure sufficient clinical hours are available so the CSW-Intern can meet the LCSW requirements set forth by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. Clinical Social Work Interns receive a minimum of 60 minutes of individual supervision per week and have access to didactic training seminars.

The start date is August 1 2026 and the position will continue for three years or the applicable end date dependent on the candidates board registration as an intern.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a Graduate School of Social Work program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) or equivalent accrediting body.

• Applicants must pass the appropriate examination given by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and must be licensed at the LMSW level in Nevada by the start of the internship.

• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must not currently hold an LCSW license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates having experience working in a clinical setting with university student or emerging adult populations are encouraged to apply.

• The preferred candidate would have experience providing counseling services to underserved populations and should have interest in serving members from diverse groups.

Compensation Grade-Letter of Appointment

$50000 with a salary increase for the second year third year and after LCSW licensure is obtained.

Total Compensation View the Benefits Overview here for information on benefits associated with a letter of appointment position at the University of Nevada Reno.

Department Information

The University of Nevada Counseling Services provides individual and group psychotherapy crisis intervention psychological assessment outreach including educational workshops and presentations consultation and referrals to community health care providers. These services are undertaken in accordance with the following mission UNR Counseling Services provides personalized culturally-responsive mental health services training and outreach to the University community. By doing so we promote an inclusive learning environment supportive of mental health diversity and social justice as well as student personal growth and academic success.

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Also please check out our website: about UNR and the Reno-Tahoe area here: University of Nevada Reno Counseling Services acknowledges accepts and embraces diversity in its multiple forms including but not limited to ability age cultural identity ethnicity gender identity and expression language nationality body size gender identity sexual orientation socioeconomic status race and religion. We are committed to providing a safe affirming accepting and empowering environment in our relationships amongst our staff and trainees as well as our clients the university and the community as a whole.

Counseling Services provides education and training in diversity equity and inclusion to practicum students interns postdoctoral fellows and our professional staff. We believe staff diversity improves teamwork promotes innovation enriches the training experience enhances learning and helps us best meet the needs of our student clients. For these reasons we encourage applicants from a variety of diverse backgrounds and lived experience with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion to apply to our internship positions.

The professional staff currently consists primarily of licensed psychologists licensed clinical social workers and several administrative and outreach staff. Each year we have an average of 10 mental health trainees from the practicum to postdoctoral level.

Contact information: Jodi Thomas

Please note once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter references additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV List a detailed description of the major duties you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate you qualify for the position; your education and experience must be clearly documented.

2) Cover Letter Outlining your interest in this position and experience and qualifications.

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References - at least one who is familiar with your clinical work is required.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. NOTE: Interviews for this position will occur late April to early May.

**Highest consideration will be given to applications received by 11:59pm PST on April 23 2026; however the position will remain open until filled.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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About Us

The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original land-grant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education world-improving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information please visitthe Universitys website.

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