The Board of Trustees and President Search Committee of the Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW) invite applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of President. ICSW, located in Chicago, Illinois, is proud to be the first and only independent, accredited, US school to offer a clinical social work PhD. ICSW also offers a robust MA program culminating in a counseling degree. It is ICSW’s core mission to produce scholars and practitioners who advance the knowledge base and quality of psychodynamic practice in the fields of clinical social work and counseling. ICSW graduates are committed to serving diverse communities through their professional and academic contributions.
The President of ICSW must deeply understand and embrace the institution’s core mission, recognizing it as an institution primarily devoted to psychodynamic clinical training, honoring and nurturing ICSW’s rich history, and supporting interconnectedness among the institution’s constituencies. A commitment to psychodynamic education is critical, as is the ability to authentically promote the Institute's values. Applicants with strong leadership and management experiences outside of higher education will be considered and encouraged to apply. The new President will be chosen in the late Fall of 2024 and will be invited to assume office early in 2025.
Application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system here: Institute for Clinical Social Work President Application and must include the following:
All nominations, inquiries, and applications will be received and evaluated in full confidence. To assure full consideration, applications should be received by October 9, 2024.
Nominations and expressions of interest in the Presidential position are encouraged. Please direct them to ICSWPresident@agbsearch.com or to the AGB search consultants listed below:
Joy Yablonsky, Executive Search Consultant
joy.yablonsky@agbsearch.com / (215) 934-1386
Frederick V. Moore, J.D./M.B.A., Senior Executive Search Consultant
fred.moore@agbsearch.com / (712) 299-2544
The Institute for Clinical Social Work is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Institute does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. The Institute for Clinical Social Work welcomes diversity in applications for this position and is committed to attracting a qualified and diverse workforce, consistent with its institutional Mission and in accordance with applicable law.
