Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychology

MIT Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation time

Conference registration/travel support

Licensure hours toward credentialing

Job summary

The MIT Health Student Mental Health & Counseling Services post-doctoral fellowship in clinical psychology is a one-year, full-time position at MIT Health in Cambridge, MA. The program focuses on growth in individual and group psychotherapy, intake evaluation, treatment planning, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a college mental health setting.

Fellows complete about 20–25 direct service hours weekly, participate in seminars and supervision, and

Qualifications

• Completion of PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Previous experience in college or community mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide approx. 20-25 direct service clinical hours per week, including at least one intake per week.
• Co-lead a group(s) and/or community workshop(s) over the course of the year.
• Participate in triage, brief support and crisis intervention.
• Attend trainee and staff seminars and weekly staff meetings.
• Three hours of individual supervision per week (at least two by a licensed psychologist).
• Present two clinical case presentations to staff.
• Complete a SMH&C program evaluation project with presentation to staff.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Clinical supervision

Education

PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology

Job description

Reports to: Clinical Training Program Director

Position Overview

The MIT Health Student Mental Health & Counseling Services post-doctoral fellowship in clinical psychology is a one-year, full-time position.

Start and end dates: 8/31/2027 - 9/1/2028 (approx.).

The fellowship training aims to facilitate continued growth and professional competence in the areas of individual and group psychotherapy, intake evaluation and treatment planning, risk assessment and crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation, campus outreach and education, and professional ethics in a college mental health setting working predominantly with a high-achieving emerging adult population. All training activities underscore a commitment to diversity, social justice and the importance of building multicultural competence, including awareness of, and ongoing reflection regarding, one's own social/cultural identities and how they may influence one's clinical work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide approx. 20-25 direct service clinical hours per week, including at least one intake per week
• Co-lead a group(s) and/or community workshop(s) over the course of the year
• Participate in conducting triage, brief support and crisis intervention
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings: Fellows join one of four SMH&C generalist multidisciplinary clinical teams, and have the option of joining multidisciplinary interdepartmental MIT Health teams such as Eating Concerns, Trauma, or Gender & Sexuality
• Attend trainee and staff seminars
• Attend weekly all-staff meetings and seminars on Wednesdays as well as bimonthly MIT Health Town Halls and monthly Grand Rounds
• Three hours of individual clinical supervision per week (at least two by a licensed psychologist) and one hour per week (or every other week, as the year progresses) with Training Director for precepting/administrative supervision
• Present two clinical case presentations to SMH&C staff over the course of the year
• Completion of a SMH&C program evaluation project over the course of the year with presentation of that project to staff

Minimum Required Education And Experience

• Completion of PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology at an APA accredited doctoral program
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship in clinical or counseling psychology
• Previous experience in college or community mental health settings preferred
• Previous experience in acute psychiatric settings (e.g., inpatient, partial hospital) preferred

Stipend And Benefits

Fellows will earn a stipend of $71K, along with a full benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation time, and support for conference registration/travel expenses. By the end of the training year, fellows can expect to accrue approx. 2000 supervised hours for licensure.

Pay Range

$71,000, final salary determined by MIT's compensation team based on the skills and experience of the person hired

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