Post Master's Fellowship in Evidence Based Practice

The Baker Center for Children and Families; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care organization is seeking a Post Master's Fellow to provide evidence-based psychotherapy to youth. The fellow will conduct assessments, maintain a diverse client caseload, and receive training in child and adolescent therapy models. Ideal candidates will have a master's in social work or mental health counseling, clinical experience with children, and familiarity with evidence-based practices. The position offers a salary of $45,000 in year one, increasing to $50,000 in year two, along with various benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision options

50% discount on monthly MBTA passes

Retirement plan with company contribution

Opportunities for departmental improvement involvement

Qualifications

• Must be actively working toward obtaining LCSW within 4 months of hire.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience with children.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly semi-structured assessments of children ages 2-22.
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 15 child and adolescent clients.
• Provide evidence-based treatment to children and families.

Skills

Experience with evidence-based practices (CBT, MATCH, TF-CBT)

Clinical experience with children

Educating and coaching caregivers

Education

MSW from a CSWE accredited program

Tools

Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) certification

Job description

Post Master's Fellowship in Evidence Based Practice

Post-Master's Fellowship

Job Title: Post Master's Fellowship

Location: Hybrid - Waltham or Boston

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 Center for Effective Therapy (CET) is the Baker Center for Children and Families' state‑of‑the‑art outpatient center. Serving children ages 2–22 and their families, CET provides the highest quality evidence‑based care designed to treat a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns. These behavioral and emotional concerns include but are not limited to problems with anxiety, depression, behavior challenges, and traumatic stress disorders. At CET, we treat a multicultural population of clients including individuals from low‑income, racial, and ethnic minority backgrounds, members of the LGBTQ+ population, and children presenting gender diversity. With locations in Boston and Waltham, we connect with our local community and build relationships to help break down the stigma around behavioral health care and show that we are partners dedicated to promoting inclusivity as well as health and emotional well‑being for all. We provide treatments that have been proven to work, and we do so in a tailored way, making sure that we can customize treatments to the unique, specific needs of every child and caregiver.

To help us achieve this mission, we are seeking passionate social work or mental health counseling graduates to join our growing team and complete a two‑year postgraduate fellowship focused on youth evidence‑based psychotherapy. At CET we have a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of clinicians all enthusiastic about providing the best possible care to children and families. We provide ample training, supervision, and education to all members of our team and foster a community committed to learning, professional development, and continuous growth. The 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 fellow will receive training and supervision in evidence‑based models for child and adolescent assessment and psychotherapy, including potential certification in the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH). The fellow will receive supervision and direct service experience consistent with Massachusetts social work or mental health counseling licensure requirements during the fellowship.

Essential duties

• Conduct weekly semi‑structured assessments of children ages 2–22 using the K‑SADS diagnostic interview.
• Maintain a diverse caseload of approximately 15 child and adolescent clients.
• Provide evidence‑based treatment to children and families (e.g., MATCH, TF‑CBT).
• Work with caregivers to enhance the effectiveness of treatment services.
• Use progress monitoring tools to assess efficacy of treatment and adjust intervention strategies as needed.
• Collaborate with collateral contacts in the best interest of clients.
• Participate in onsite and virtual evidence‑based trainings, weekly seminars, and weekly supervision.

Qualifications and Skills

Education:

• MSW from a CSWE accredited program or MA from a CACREP accredited program by the end of the academic year. For MSW's, must be actively working toward obtaining LCSW within 4 months of hire.

Experience:

• Experience or familiarity with evidence‑based practices, e.g., CBT, MATCH, TF‑CBT, PCIT, ERP, and SPACE Treatment are especially beneficial.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience with children.
• Experience educating and coaching caregivers in 1:1 and/or group settings.

Training:

• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) certification, or eligibility to complete CANS training.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Upload a cover letter and recent CV to the application.
• Upload a de‑identified assessment report (e.g., psychodiagnostics report, biopsychosocial assessment)
• Upload a de‑identified treatment report (e.g., treatment plan, treatment summary)

License/Certification

Obtain LCSW within 4 months of hire for MSW candidates.

Salary

Year 1: $45,000

Year 2: $50,000

Open Date

December 10, 2025

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.