Emergency and Trauma Physician Assistant

Assistant Professor - Community and Trauma Counseling

The Community and Trauma Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Health seeks new faculty members at the Full Time Assistant Professor Level, to support the CACREP-accredited counseling program at Thomas Jefferson University.

Job Description

• Teach six to eight courses annually in the graduate and/or undergraduate program(s).
• Engage in course and program development, grant writing, student recruitment, student advising, clinical site coordination, and completing outcome measurements for graduate students as per the standards set forth by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program.
• A professional license is required; LPC is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience in trauma-informed and related mental health service delivery.
• Sound teaching experience with proficiency in online teaching, graduate education, and interprofessional training preferred.
• Experience with course and curriculum development and grant writing.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and proficiency with computers and education-related technology.
• Candidates who represent underserved communities are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• The contract type may be practice track or tenure track and will be awarded based on the credentials and experience of the finalist.

Community Overview

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical, and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.