Assistant Director, MSW Intern Education & Wellness Programs

New York Medical College; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Director, MSW Intern Education Program at New York Medical College leads the MSW internship education program within the Office of Student Mental Health & Wellness. The role includes supervising interns, coordinating clinical governance, and ensuring high-quality care under FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities cover clinical hours, supervision, campus engagement, training delivery, and collaboration with Graduate Schools of Social Work to sustain program excellence.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid SIFI (Seminar in Field Instruction) certification.
• Must hold an active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of clinical experience post-licensure.
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPAA in an academic setting.
• New York State License.
• Continuing education compliance per licensure.
• SIFI certification preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver supervision of MSW students placed with the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness.
• Provide oversight of intern clinical decision-making, assessment, and treatment planning.
• Develop and deliver in-service trainings for students and staff.
• Manage intern selection and supervise all clinical and programmatic work.
• Facilitate MSW case conferences and guide clinical formulation and ethical reasoning.
• Monitor intern progress and provide structured feedback and developmental support.
• Act as primary liaison with Graduate Schools of Social Work.
• Collaborate to advance training excellence and program sustainability.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Cultural competence

Team leadership

Policy and ethics

Education

SIFI certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

New York State License

Continuing education compliance

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

The Assistant Director, MSW Intern Education Program at New York Medical College leads the MSW internship education program within the Office of Student Mental Health & Wellness. The role includes supervising interns, coordinating clinical governance, and ensuring high-quality care under FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities cover clinical hours, supervision, campus engagement, training delivery, and collaboration with Graduate Schools of Social Work to sustain program excellence.