Clinical Post Doctoral Fellow in Evidence Based Youth Psych

The Baker Center for Children and Families; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

MBTA pass discount

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

The Baker Center for Children and Families (Jud ge Baker Children's Center) seeks aClinical Post Doctoral Fellow in Evidence-Based Youth Psych to provide direct outpatient services for children and adolescents. The fellow will receive training in evidence-based models such as PCIT and MATCH, with supervision toward MA licensure and potential Harvard Medical School appointment.

On-site roles include assessment, treatment, caregiver collaboration, and outreach to community partners, with

Qualifications

• Ph.D./Psy.D./Ed.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an accredited program.
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-approved internship.
• Experience supervising clinicians in evidence-based methods.
• Experience giving professional presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct semi-structured assessments of children aged 2-22 using the K-SADS.
• Maintain a diverse caseload of approximately 22 child and adolescent clients.
• Provide evidence-based treatment (e.g., MATCH, PCIT, TF-CBT).
• Work with caregivers to enhance treatment efficacy.
• Use progress monitoring tools to assess treatment efficacy.
• Collaborate with collateral contacts in the best interest of clients.
• Co-supervise graduate and undergraduate level trainees.
• Assist with outreach activities to school districts and pediatricians.

Skills

Experience supervising clinicians in E

Experience presenting professionally

Education

Ph.D./Psy.D./Ed.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology

APA- or CPA-approved internship

Job description

Clinical Post Doctoral Fellow in Evidence Based Youth Psych

• Location: 53 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA, 02120, United States
• Base Pay: $62,000.00 - $62,000.00 / Year
• Job Category: Center for Effective Therapy
• Employee Type: FT Exempt 35+
• Required Degree: Doctorate

Description

Clinical Post Doctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Youth Psychotherapy

Clinical Post Doctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Youth Psychotherapy

Location: On-site, Boston or Waltham

Position Type: Full-Time

Summary of position:

The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.

The postdoctoral fellow will deliver direct outpatient services to children and adolescents experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, disruptive behavior, and other emotional and behavioral problems. The postdoctoral fellow will receive training and supervision in evidence-based models for child and adolescent assessment and psychotherapy, including potential certification in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and/or the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with anxiety, depression, trauma, or conduct problems (MATCH-ADTC). The postdoctoral fellow will also assist the Senior Director of Outpatient Clinical Services in outreach activities to community organizations, school districts, and pediatricians. Additionally, the postdoctoral fellow will assist with program development of additional clinical service lines (e.g., group programming). Applicants will receive supervision consistently to meet Massachusetts psychology licensure requirements during the fellowship year. Appointment as a fellow at Harvard Medical School is available for the qualified successful applicant.

Essential duties

• Conducting semi-structured assessments of children ages 2-22 using the K-SADS diagnostic interview.
• Maintaining a diverse caseload of approximately 22 child and adolescent clients.
• Providing evidence-based treatment for children and families (e.g., MATCH, PCIT, TF-CBT).
• Working with caregivers to enhance the efficacy of treatment services.
• Using progress monitoring tools to assess efficacy of treatment and adjust intervention strategies as needed.
• Collaborating with collateral contacts in the best interest of clients.
• Co-supervising graduate and undergraduate level trainees.
• Assisting with outreach activities to multiple community partners (e.g., school districts, pediatricians).

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

Candidates must meet all following requirements:

• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D./Psy.D./Ed.D.(or foreign equivalent) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an accredited academic program.
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-approved internship.

Experience

• Experience supervising or training clinicians in evidence-based methods.
• Experience giving professional presentations.

Training

• Clinical training and experience in CBT for childhood depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and/or behavioral parent training for childhood disruptive behavioral disorders.

Application Requirements

• Upload a cover letter and recent CV to the application.
• Upload a de-identified assessment report (e.g., psychodiagnostics report, neuropsychological report)
• Upload a de-identified treatment report (e.g., treatment plan, treatment summary)
• Two (2) letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from the writer to [e-mail]

Benefits

• We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits

Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.