Clinical Fellowship

  • 12 month fellowship in college mental health beginning in August, 2026
  • Multidisciplinary training opportunity for new, post-masters professionals from the fields of social work, counseling, and marriage and family therapy.
  • Provides supervised clinical practice to help you refine your clinical skills in preparation for functioning as an independent practitioner
  • Focus on providing clinical services including individual and group therapy with occasional outreach activities
  • Formal training activities include weekly case conference, regular training seminars, and individual supervision
Direct Clinical Service
  • Caseload of 18-20 clients a week providing brief, time-limited counseling
  • Individual and relationship therapy with diverse undergraduate and graduate/professional clients
  • Co-facilitation of group therapy with a variety of groups tailored to various topics and identities
  • Crisis intervention and mental health emergency response
Indirect Clinical Service
  • Weekly two hour supervision with a licensed senior staff member focused on clinical case management, therapy dynamics, and professional/personal development issues
  • Weekly two hour group sup/case conference for discussion of issues related to providing clinical care in the university setting
  • Training seminars and professional development programs
  • Committee work including agency committees and task groups
  • Participation in weekly staff meetings and regular meetings with the training director
Benefits
  • Annual stipend ($42,800) beginning in August
  • Eligibility for university benefit programs including medical coverage, retirement plans, life insurance, 10 paid holidays, and flexible leave schedule
  • Private office with computer, email account, internet access, and access to university facilitates including libraries
  • To review UWM benefits, please visit https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits/
Requirements
  • Completion of MSW degree, a master’s degree in counseling/counselor education or related field, or a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and working toward independent licensure
  • Degrees must be conferred and APSW/LPC-IT/MFT-IT certification obtained for state of Wisconsin by August 1, or the first day of the fellowship
  • Two years of related experience is preferred
  • A supervised internship or equivalent work in a university counseling center, mental health agency  or related professional setting is preferred
  • General skills, knowledge, and experience in individual, relationship, and group counseling/psychotherapy; assessment; multicultural issues; and crisis intervention.
Application Process

To apply for this fellowship opportunity, you must submit the following:

  • Letter of interest including your interest in, goals for, and expectations of clinical fellowship at a university counseling center
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • Graduate transcripts (may be unofficial)
  • Two letters of recommendation, one of which speaks to your clinical experience.

The application deadline is February 28, 2025. We will aim to schedule interviews in early to mid-March

Application materials and/or questions about the application process or fellowship should be directed to:

Jeb Ebben, MSW, LCSW
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Training Director, Counseling
Student Health and Wellness
Division of Student Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
jtebben@uwm.edu
Northwest Quadrant, Building D, 8th Floor
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
Main Office: 414-229-7429