Post-Master of Social Work (MSW) Graduate Fellow ’26 - ‘27

Wellspring Living • Atlanta, GA

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a career out of making an impact.

Working at Wellspring Living is not just a job, but a calling. It is an opportunity to turn hard work into heart work. Wellspring Living is an Atlanta-based organization whose mission is to transform the lives of those at risk or victimized by sexual exploitation. Its programs offer participants transformation through therapeutic services, education, life skills, and professional development. We are a Christian faith-based, non-profit organization with a rich and evolving culture seeking a Counseling or Social Work Graduate Fellow 25- 26 to assist with clinical responsibilities across direct service programs.

Position Summary: The Post-MSW Graduate Fellowship is designed to provide advanced clinical training for a recent graduate (December 2025 or May 2026) from a Master of Social Work program. The Fellow will be oriented to a system of care for youth and women who have experienced or are at-risk of commercial sexual exploitation in community-based and residential treatment settings.

Additionally, the Post-MSW Graduate Fellow will provide research and analytic support for the organization’s impact, evaluation, and research initiatives to ensure evidence-based, data-informed practices. This aims to bridge the research-practice gap that exists in mental healthcare, supporting Wellspring Living in contributing to a growing body of knowledge in the anti-trafficking literature.

This comprehensive training is designed to prepare the Fellow for a robust career in micro, mezzo, and macro social work with specialized training in clinical social work, impact evaluation, and working with survivors of human trafficking and those at-risk.

Requirements

• Recent graduate of a CSWE-accredited MSW program. Programs in the accreditation process will also be considered.
• LMSW license-eligible, with plan to pursue licensure during the Fellowship period.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs).
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing pre-employment background checks, including criminal history, fingerprinting, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to ongoing compliance with these checks.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Documentation of references (at least two professional and one personal) that attest to the person’s capability of performing the duties of the position and to the person’s suitability of working with or around children and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds and work for long periods at a computer.
• Moderate local travel required related to program and training needs, as well as occasional travel beyond the metro Atlanta area.
• Analysis, evaluation, and objective critical thinking.
• Initiative for effective administration and organization.
• Efficiency and time management across multiple priorities.
• Communication and Collaboration.
• Discretion and confidentiality for sensitive or restricted information.
• Relationship management across Wellspring Living staff, volunteers, residents, vendors, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provision of individual Clinical Case Management Services at the Women’s Academy and Post-Program Support (including the Bridge Transitional Living Program and community-based).
• Facilitating psychoeducational and process groups at Women’s Academy.
• Contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings in programs where holding a caseload (e.g., Women’s Academy, The Bridge).
• As-needed coverage of clinical services across the organization’s continuum of care (Receiving Hope Center, Women’s Residential Program).
• Attending weekly-group supervision meetings and other clinical trainings/retreats.
• Complete required documentation, assessments, and surveys in EHR.
• Provide administrative support in reporting and accountability system for program evaluation (e.g., managing, creating, revising Collaborate Role Guides).
• Support data-requests as needed, including grant and quarterly program evaluation reports.
• Support knowledge dissemination through conference presentations, trainings, white-paper and peer-reviewed manuscripts as needed.
• Work with Impact Manager to produce quarterly impact reports and review progress with programs.
• Obtain LMSW licensure during the Fellowship year.
• Provide care to program participants without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, religious or spiritual beliefs.
• Provide culturally competent care for participants wondering about their sexuality or gender identity.
• Maintain knowledge of current best practices across Wellspring Living programs, as well as trafficking and trauma, seeking professional growth in evidence-based practices through training and independent study.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level