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University of Utah · 4 months ago

Assistant Prof - Program Director

positionSalt Lake City, UT
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level

The University of Utah is an esteemed institution that values diversity and equal opportunity. They are seeking an Assistant Professor - Program Director for the Patient Support Program in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, responsible for providing psychosocial and counseling support to patients with visual impairment and blindness, supervising staff, and educating residents and fellows.

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Responsibilities

Supervising a small multidisciplinary staff
Individual and group counseling for patients with visual impairment/blindness and their families
Providing information and referrals
Collaborating with community programs and agencies that support people who are blind
Educating ophthalmology residents and fellows
Offering supportive and crisis counseling to department staff as needed

Qualification

Crisis counselingRehabilitation counselingGroup workLCSW licensedTeachingCommunity educationDSW

Required

Candidates must be LCSW licensed with a PhD or DSW
Experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds
Strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups
Crisis counseling skills
Rehabilitation counseling skills
Group work skills
Teaching skills
Community education skills

Benefits

Veteran’s preference.
Reasonable accommodations provided.

Company

University of Utah

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The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
dateFounded in 1850
location
Salt Lake City, ut, US
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://utah.edu

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Funding

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