Job Title: Clinical Post Doctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Youth Psychotherapy
Location: On-site, 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 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).
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 training@bakercenter.org
Logistics
License/Certification: N/A
Salary: $58,000
Open Date: 09/17/2025
Application Deadline: 12/1/2025
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.
