Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Department of Psychiatry
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston, Massachusetts area and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. We invite you to become part of a team that delivers exceptional clinical care.
General Summary:
McLean Hospital is seeking to fill a two-year, full-time postdoctoral fellowship position in an outpatient treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, mood, and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). The position will commence in the fall of 2019. A stipend and medical benefits are available.
Opportunities:
As part of an outpatient, evidence-based clinic for pediatric anxiety and mood disorders and OCD at McLean Hospital, a postdoctoral fellow will have the unique opportunity to lead exposure groups, parent guidance groups, and individual and family sessions. The postdoctoral fellow will also have the opportunity to engage in collaborative work with schools. The postdoctoral fellow will participate in weekly multidisciplinary Clinical Rounds. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will receive supervision from a license psychologist and provide supervision to clinical trainees and will have the opportunity to play a role in the program's intervention research.
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship prior to the fall of 2019
- Strong background in pediatric anxiety disorders/OCD and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
How to Apply:
We are currently accepting applications for our September 2019-August 2021 training position. Applicants are encouraged to submit a full application by Nov 30, 2018, but potential candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed in the order they arrive. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a letter of intent, and a de-identified clinical writing sample.
For more information or to submit application materials, please contact Kathryn Boger, PhD, ABPP atkboger@partners.org
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