Part-Time Faculty-Swk 733 Sec M700: Social Work Practice In Mental Health Fall 2024

Falk College seeks a part-time instructor to teach SWK 733 M700 Social Work Practice in Mental Health (3 credits) in the Fall 2024 (08/19/24-12/10/24) semester. Course Description: Advanced practice course in clinical social work concentration. Focuses on integration of knowledge in SW program, while including group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and professional use-of-self perspective. This course in the Clinical Concentration builds on the social work foundation practice courses, SWK 601, SWK 730, and SWK 732. Students are expected to learn advanced skills and methods necessary for working with clients in various settings. The course emphasizes the professional use-of-self and integrates bio-psycho-social-spiritual and ecological-systemic models in considering human behavior. Students will have the opportunity to learn principles of group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and psychopharmacology. This course will also include content on assessment and treatment planning. The impact of gender, race, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, power, and privilege will be addressed throughout the course. Class sessions will build on knowledge from other courses in the curriculum and will include the opportunity for discussions of field experiences, case presentations, and feedback from colleagues and instructor. Class meets Tuesdays, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM EST, with async content management.

Qualifications

MSW with previous online graduate-level social work teaching experience preferred. Candidate must have 2 years post-masters experience. Must be able to teach online.

Job Specific Qualifications

None.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.

• Preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments.

• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.

• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.

• Meeting all designated class periods.

• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.

• Completion and submission of CSWE competency-based student outcomes for department assessment/accreditation.

• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.

• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable.

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable.

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.