Postdoctoral Fellowship

Professional Training and Development

In collaboration with our direct service programs, we offer experiences for graduates of doctoral programs seeking professional development and training in evidence-based practices. We offer fellowship opportunities for recent graduates as well as established professionals who are interested in re-specializing. Trainees spend a year or more inside our direct service programs building advanced skills to help children succeed.

Core components:

  • The application of scientific evidence to practice
  • The importance of interpersonal interactions
  • Sound understanding of ethical and legal professional decisions
  • Strong emphasis on individual and cultural diversity
  • Building experience in assessment, treatment planning, intervention, consultation, and supervision
 
Position Title

Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Youth Psychotherapy 

The Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Youth Psychotherapy experience focuses primarily on the delivery of mental health assessments and short-term psychotherapy to children and adolescents ages 2 to 22 as well as their families. The postdoctoral fellow can expect to gain experience with a wide range of psychopathology, with a focus on anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, and disruptive behavior disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will receive training and supervision in evidence-based models for child and adolescent assessment and psychotherapy. Treatments center around cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression as well as behavioral parent training techniques for disruptive behavior disorders. 

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

Position Start Date: July 1, 2025 (with flexibility based on applicant availability)

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Position Title

Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship in School Based Mental Health and Special Education

The clinical postdoctoral fellow will carry a caseload of up to 8 students enrolled in the Manville School. The fellow will serve as their student’s clinician and case manager, which will include the delivery of therapeutic services (individual, small group, or push-in), consultation with classroom teams, family therapy/parent training (as applicable), and collaboration with both internal and external support services and providers. The fellow will also work with classroom teams to deliver a social-emotional learning curriculum that draws from evidence-based practices. The postdoctoral fellow will receive training and supervision in evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents, including potential certification in the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH). Applicants will also receive supervision consistent to meet Massachusetts psychology licensure requirements in the course of the fellowship year.

Application Deadline: December 16, 2024

Universal Notification Date: February 24, 2025 (offers made prior to this date)

Position Start Date: August 25, 2025

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Position Title

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implementation Science

The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implementation Research and Quality Care is a joint implementation research and quality care postdoctoral fellowship. The fellow will assist with implementation research, applied implementation, and quality improvement initiatives. The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral fellow will be to collaborate with the Implementation Research Division (IRD) and Quality Care Initiative (QCI), to expand and develop our growing implementation research to practice initiatives. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for maintaining their own program of research in implementation science that aligns with BCCF values and mission, QCI initiatives and community need, and IRD projects. Community partnerships that thread the BCCF QCI and IRD teams will also be collaboratively managed in this postdoctoral fellowship. Appointment as a fellow at Harvard Medical School is available for the qualified successful applicant.  

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024 

Position Start Date: July 5, 2025 

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Position Title

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implementation Science, Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Therapy

The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Implementation Science and  Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Therapy is a joint applied implementation and behavioral health postdoctoral fellowship.  The postdoctoral fellow will assist with behavioral health implementation and quality improvement initiatives. The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral fellow will be to collaborate with the Quality Care Initiative to carry out an array of activities, including implementation and quality improvement activities, connecting with project staff, trainers, and community partners receiving training and/or technical assistance. The postdoctoral fellow will also provide technical assistance and support as needed to promote quality improvement. The postdoctoral fellow will also receive training and supervision in evidence-based models for child and adolescent therapy for those applicants seeking hours towards Massachusetts psychology licensure. Specific training towards certification in the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) will be available. The applicant will spend 50% within the Center for Effective Therapy and 50% working on implementation and quality improvement initiatives. Appointment as a fellow at Harvard Medical School is available for the qualified successful applicant.   

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024 

Position Start Date: July 5, 2025 

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