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Presidential Mgt Fellows Program

Hiring Company: U.S. Government
Location: Various

Job Description

Please visit http://www.pmf.opm.gov/HowToApply.aspx for complete information and application instructions.

Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship

Hiring Company: Jewish Family & Children's Service
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Please visit http://www.jfcsboston.org/fcs/infant_parent_training.cfm for complete information and application.

U.S. Dept of State Internship Program

Hiring Company: U.S. Dept of State
Location: Washington D.C. and Overseas

Job Description

This internship program attracts students from a variety of academic backgrounds, including social work. Interns will gain firsthand knowledge of foreign service and civil service career opportunities. Assignments vary based on academic background and area of interest. When: Varies based on placement.

Requirements/Qualifications

Junior, senior or graduate level students; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

2401 E. Street, NW, 5H, Washington, D.C. 20522, 703/875-7490. http://www.careers.state.gov

Salary Information: Most internships are unpaid.

Training Program for Clinical Social Workers

Hiring Company: Reiss-Davis Child Study Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Fellowship program combines psychodymanic and developmental theory with opportunities to work with children and parents performing long and short term therapy. Apply to the director of training. Two year commitment. Deadline: Check with program.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW degree.

Contact Information

Reiss-David Child Study Center, 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034. 213/204-1666. http://www.vistadelmar.org/main.html

Salary Information: Check with program.

Post-Master's SW & _Post-Master's Social Services Internship

Hiring Company: University Health Services - UC Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, CA

Job Description

These internships offer comprehensive training in mental health services to a diverse student body. The intern participates in crisis intervention, assessment and referral, brief psychotherapy, group counseling, outreach, and consultation. August - August. Deadline: March.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW degree from accredited institution; coursework in personality development, psychopathology, and theories and techniques of psychotherapy; two years of supervised clinical experience.

Contact Information

Contact for Social Work Internship: 510/643-2904, FAX: 510/642-2368
Contact for Social Services Internship: 510/642-6074, FAX: 510/642-0211

Salary Information: $18,000

Post-Graduate Social Work Fellowship

Hiring Company: Danielson Institute
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

This fellowship is for new MSW graduates with interest in integrating spiritual and religious issues with advanced training in psychotherapy - clinical social work practice. Training includes a community component. The primary theoretical orientation is psychodynamic. Hours and supervision will count toward licensure. September 1 - August 1. Deadline: February.

Requirements/Qualifications

Must pass the LCSW exam in the State of Massachusetts prior to starting. A degree in theology or experience is required.

Contact Information

Danielson Institute, 185 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215. 617/353-3047. http://www.bu.edu/danielson/index.html

Salary Information: $30,000

Dept of Social Work: Sexual Health Counseling Service

Hiring Company: University of Michigan Medical Center
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Job Description

This fellowship is for individuals interested in sexual health and sex therapy, and who plan to work toward Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists certification. One year beginning in January.

Requirements/Qualifications

Recent completion of MSW degree.

Contact Information

734/764-3140

Salary Information: $21,000, medical benefit, and three weeks vacation.

Dept of Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent Division

Hiring Company: University of Michigan Medical Center
Location: Ann Arbour, MI

Job Description

Fellows will complete psychiatric evaluations and provide psychosocial treatment. They will also participate in training seminars, research, and other educational experiences.

Requirements/Qualifications

Completion of MSW degree; preference to individuals interested and experienced in evaluation and treatment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorders and other anxiety disorders.

Contact Information

1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 734-764-0267

Dept of Psychiatry: Adult Ambulatory Division

Hiring Company: University of Michigan Medical Center
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Job Description

Fellows will complete psychiatric evaluations and provide psychosocial treatment. They will also participate in training seminars, research, and other educational experiences.

Requirements/Qualifications

Completion of MSW degree; preference to individuals interested and experienced in evaluation and treatment of depressive disorders.

Contact Information

Dept of Psychiatry, Adult Ambulatory Division, University of Michigan Medical Center, Riverview Building, 900 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.  734-7640267

Post-Graduate Clinical Social Work Fellowship

Hiring Company: Children's Psychiatric Hospital
Location: Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

This fellowship is designed to enhance clinical skills through work with children, adolescents, and families. July - June. Deadline: February.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW degree; graduate emphasis in clinical social work with course work in child development and family therapy preferred; applicants with two years' postgraduate professional experience with children and families given primary consideration.

Contact Information

Apply online: http://www.hsc.unm.edu/som/psychiatry/clinical/socialwork.html

Salary Information: $17,500

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Adolescent Health Care

Hiring Company: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Houston, TX

Job Description

This fellowship is designed to help student refine their research skills in adolescent health - with a focus on the health care needs of young fathers and the mental health needs of pregnant and parenting teens. January - December.

Requirements/Qualifications

Ph.D. is social work.

Contact Information

Baylor College of Medicine, Teen Health Clinics, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, 713/873-3603.

Salary Information: $35,000

Post-Clinical Social Work Fellowship

Hiring Company: Yale School of Child Development
Location: New Haven, CT

Job Description

This fellowship offers advanced clinical training in evaluating and treating emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and families. Each fellow is required to carry 18 to 20 cases of children and parents in the outpatient clinic. After a year of such intensive learning and supervision, the fellow is qualified to provide quality clinical services to children and families.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW degree.

Contact Information

Yale School of Child Development, 230 S. Frontage Road, PO Box 207900, New Haven, CT  06520. 203/785-5930.

Salary Information: $13,000 full or $7,000 partial.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Fellowship in Advanced Clinical SW

Hiring Company: Thalians Mental Health Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

This program offers 1,600 hours of supervised clinical experience plus seminars and conferences. Wide range of clients and social problems are addressed with dynamic therapeutic approaches to individual and family evaluation and treatment. One year beginning September. Deadline: check with program.

Requirements/Qualifications

Requires MSW.

Contact Information

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Fellowship, Thalians Mental Health Center, 8730 Alden Drive, E-33, Los Angeles, CA 90048-3811. 310/855-3567.

Salary Information: Contact agency

Wellstone Fellowship

Hiring Company: Families USA
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

This fellowship focuses on health care issues for communities of color at the national and state levels. September - August. Deadline: February.

Requirements/Qualifications

College degree.

Contact Information

Wellstone Fellowship, Families USA, 1334 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. 202/628-3030, FAX: 202/347-2417. http://www.familiesusa.org

Salary Information: mid-$30,000s plus health care benefits.

Urban Fellows Program

Hiring Company: NYC Dept of Citywide Administrative Services
Location: New York, NY

Job Description

This is a nine-month fellowshp for students interested in government work. Student will work in the mayor's office and city agencies. September - May. Deadline: January

Requirements/Qualifications

Recent college graduate or graduate student.

Contact Information

Urban Fellows Program, NYC Dept of Citywide Administrative Services, 1 Centre Street, Room 2425, New York, NY 10007. 212/669-3695. Please visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/

Salary Information: $25,000 plus health insurance

United Way Community Fellows Program

Hiring Company: United Way
Location: United Way location in major metropolitan area.

Job Description

This program is designed to provide experience in various departments of the United Way. Following completion of the program, fellows may apply for open positions in the organizations. Deadline: November.

Requirements/Qualifications

Recent graduate.

Contact Information

United Way, 701 North Fairfax Street., Alexandria, VA 22314. 703/836-7100, FAX: 703/683-7851. Email: execsearch@uwa.unitedway.org. Please visit http://www.national.unitedway.org/jobs/fellows.cfm

Salary Information: Salary and benefits plus partial relocation costs.

Tom Jones Public Policy Fellows Program

Hiring Company: Center for the Study of Social Policy
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

This fellowship is geared toward individuals with an interest in public policy related to children and families, income support, education reform, and family support. Fellows will assist staff in the areas of child welfare reform, local decision making, policy analysis, and advocacy and technical assistance to communities. Participants will also develop a specifi project to be completed throughout the fellowship year. One year, beginning in January. Deadline: November 30th.

Requirements/Qualifications

Interest in public policy career; priority given to individuals with a master's degree in social work, management, policy analysis, or community development; or individuals with relevant direct service experience.

Contact Information

Center for the Study of Social Policy, 1575 Eye Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005, 202-371-1565, FAX: 202-371-1472. Please visit http://www.cssp.org for complete information.

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and health insurance; some fellows may qualify for relocation costs.

Social Work Congressional Fellows Program

Hiring Company: Council on Social Work Education
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

Fellows serve as legislative assistants on the staff of members of Congress or a congressional committee. The program is intended to increase effectiveness of social work knowledge and values in government. When: 11 months beginning in January. Deadline: January.

Requirements/Qualifications

Must be a member of CSWE, NASW, National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, or BPD; accredited degree in social work; two years of post-social-work-degree experience. 

Contact Information

Social Work Congressional Fellows Program, Council on Social Work Education, 1725 Duke Street., Suite 500, Alexandria, VA  22314-3457. 703/683-8080, FAX: 703/683-8099. Please visit http://www.cswe.org/programs/Swcfp/SWCFP.htm for complete information.

Salary Information: $31,000

Presidential Management Intern Program

Hiring Company: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

This is a management-training program aimed at attracting high caliber graduates to the federal government. The program focuses on analysis and management of public policy. Deadline: Academic departments select nominees in the early fall; finalists are announced in the spring.

Requirements/Qualifications

Master's or doctoral degree; must be nominated by academic institution.

Contact Information

Presidential Mgt Intern Prg, U.S. Office of Personnel Mgt, Philadelphia Service Center, William J. Green Jr., Federal Building, 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. 215/861-3027, FAX: 215-861-3030.  For complete information please visit: http://www.pmi.opm.gov

Salary Information: Regular GS-9 level employee.

New Voices Fellowship

Hiring Company: Same as above.
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

This program is geared toward individuals entering the field of human rights and international cooperation. Eligible program areas include international human rights, women's rights, racial justice, migrant and refugee rights, peace and security, foreign policy, and international economic policy. Individuals may approach an organization of interest to apply for fundinng. Applications are completed jointly by the organization and prospective fellow. Two-year placement. Deadline: January.

Requirements/Qualifications

See http://www.newvoices.aed.org/home

Contact Information

New Voices Fellowship, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009. 202-884-8051. Email: newvoice@aed.org

Salary Information: Annual salary plus up to $6,000 of loan repayment per year, or $4,000 for other approved expenses; also receive p to $1,500 for professional development.

Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation Public Policy Fellowship

Hiring Company: Same as above
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

This fellowship is designed to give professionals in the field of mental retardation exposure to public policy. Fellows work with a congressional committee or federal department. One year, begins January. Deadline: August.

Requirements/Qualifications

Experience in state-level advocacy, social services, or community development; evidence of dedication to disability field.

Contact Information

JPKF, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005. 202-393-1250, FAX: 202-393-1250 (yes, numbers are the same.) For additional information: http://www.jpkf.org

Salary Information: Annual stipend plus relocation expenses.

Fellowship in Public Policy

Hiring Company: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

This is a fellowship program for people of Hispanic origin to study and participate in public policy at thenational level. Fellows have the opportunity to work in the area of their choice such as international affairs, economic development, education pllicy, housing, or local government. August through May. Deadline: February.

Requirements/Qualifications

College graduation within one year of application and active participation in public service; applicants must be of Hispanic origin.

Contact Information

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, 504 C Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002. 202-543-1771. FAX: 202-546-2143. http://www.chci.org

Salary Information: Monthly stipend of approximately $2,000 with round-trip airfare provided to D.C.; participants also receive health insurance.

CARE

Hiring Company: CARE
Location: Various international placements

Job Description

This is a two-year fellowship geared toward individuals interested in international aid and relief. Fellows gain experience in project design and evaluation, budgeting, human resource management, and strategic planning.

Contact Information

CARE, 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303-2440. 800-521-CARE. http://www.careusa.org for more information.

American & World Affairs Fellow Program

Hiring Company: World Without Wars Council
Location: Berkeley, CA

Job Description

This program provides experience in working with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Fellows are exposed to the ways in which NGOs function in the international arena. Students learn through seminars, work experience, individual study, and skills training.

Requirements/Qualifications

Completion of master's degree; some bachelor-level graduates will be considered.

Contact Information

Deadline: June. Please visit http://www.wwwc.org for additional information.

Salary Information: Varies

Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program

Hiring Company: Columbia University and American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program
Location: Washington, D.C. and other sites

Job Description

Please click here for complete description and application guidelines.

Palliative Care Social Work Fellowship

Hiring Company: University of Minnesota Medical Center
Location: Fairview, Minnesota

Job Description

A postgraduate Clinical Social Work Fellowship in Palliative Care is offered through the Transitions and Life Choices program of the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. The fellowship is a training program that is part of a set of comprehensive palliative care clinical services and interdisciplinary professional training services. Supervised clinical social work experience will be provided on an inpatient interdisciplinary consultation service and in an outpatient palliative care clinic. Additional rotations are available based on the fellow’s experience and areas of professional interest. The fellow will participate in palliative care team rounds and case discussions, teaching rounds, journal club, palliative care trainings, and department planning meetings. This program is designed to train leaders in palliative care clinical social work, with an emphasis on advocacy.
The fellowship is fulltime for a period of nine months. The second cycle begins in September, 2009, and ends in May, 2010. In addition to providing clinical services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, it is expected that the fellow will choose and develop a clinical project. The fellow is also expected to research and provide some training within the medical center on one or more palliative care related topics of interest to the fellow.
Training in clinical hypnosis will be provided to the fellow in early June through attendance at the annual training sponsored by the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (prior to the start of the fellowship) if the fellow is able to attend. Clinical supervision in the fellowship will then include supervision of clinical hypnosis skill development.

Affiliations: The Palliative Care Social Work Fellowship Program at the University of Minnesota Medical Center has affiliations with both the University of Minnesota School of Social Work and the University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics. The University of Minnesota School of Social Work will provide an opportunity for the fellow to receive mentoring and consultation from a faculty member, as well as experience in supervising a small number of MSW students in learning research applications and working on the fellow’s chosen clinical project. The University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics is engaged in research and teaching in bioethics, including a clinical bioethics course. The Center also houses an ethics consultation service, which will provide opportunities for the fellow’s involvement and learning. Specific involvement and activities with both the School of Social Work and the Center for Bioethics will be tailored to the specific needs and interests of the fellow.

Requirements/Qualifications

Eligibility: To be eligible for the fellowship the applicant must have a Masters in Social Work degree from an accredited school of social work. The applicant must demonstrate interest in the area of palliative care and an intent to use the fellowship training not only to increase her/his skills in clinical social work in the area of palliative care but also to contribute to the field and improve services to patients and their families. The fellow must be licensed to practice social work in the state of Minnesota (at the LGSW, LISW, or LICSW level) before the start of the fellowship.

Contact Information

Applicants must submit all application materials together in one packet by April 15, 2009. A small group of finalists will be asked to interview for the fellowship. A final decision for awarding the fellowship will be made by mid May.

For questions or further information please contact the coordinator for the Palliative Care Clinical Social Work Fellowship and clinical supervisor for the program: Dot Landis, ACSW, LICSW, University of Minnesota Medical Center , Fairview, MMC # 181 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Telephone: 612-273-5893, Email: dlandis1@fairview.org

Salary Information: $18,750 and benefits, including Paid Time Off (accrued at 7.4 hours per two week full time pay period) and health insurance (toward which the fellow must contribute, amount depending on the option chosen).

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Fellowship

Hiring Company: VA Connecticut Health Care System
Location: Connecticut

Job Description

The VA Connecticut Health Care System is accepting applications for a one year post-MSW fellowship in psychosocial rehabilitation at the Errera Community Care Center.

This fellowship offers both clinical and research opportunities. Applicants should have a strong desire to work in the field of community mental health. Clinical supervision for licensure is provided. The fellowship begins on September 1, 2009 and ends on August 31, 2010.

Contact Information

Send curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and three letters of recommendation (including one from a current clinical supervisor) to:

Anne Klee, Ph.D., Errera Community Care Center of VA Connecticut Health Care System, 114 Boston Post Road, 2nd Floor, West Haven, CT 06516. For additional information, contact Anne Klee via email at anne.klee@va.gov or by telephone at (203) 479-8035.

After March 1st, decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Salary Information: The salary is $30,743 and federal benefits are provided.

Rose and Jacob Ruderman Post MSW fellowship in Gerontological Social Work

Hiring Company: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Please click here for complete description and application process.

Post-Graduate Social Work Fellowship

Hiring Company: Menninger Clinic
Location: Houston, TX

Job Description

The Post Master's Fellowship in Clinical Social Work at the Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Baylor College of Medicine is specifically designed to provide advanced training in assessment and treatment for individuals and families while developing a sophisticated framework for assessing the broader context in which people live. This context includes an appreciation of strengths, resources and resilience, and an understanding of class, culture, gender, race and access, as well as an appreciation of the health care delivery system. The Fellowship places a high priority on developing practitioners who have a strong foundation in theory, a capacity to be reflective regarding their own values and use of self and a capacity to critically assess the strengths and limitations of various theoretical frameworks in the treatment process. Training occurs through a combination of course work, clinical practicum opportunities and intensive supervision.

The Menninger Clinic is a not-for-profit inpatient psychiatric treatment center serving adolescents and adults with a broad range of psychiatric and substance abuse problems. Specialty units include an Adolescent Treatment Program, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Treatment Program, Eating Disorders Programs for adults and adolescents, a Young Adult Program, Professionals in Crisis Program and the Hope Program for severely mentally ill patients. 

Requirements/Qualifications

Eligible applicants are graduates of CSWE accredited MSW programs.

Contact Information

Deadline(s): 02/16/2009. Follow-Up Date: 11/01/2009. Review Date: 01/16/2009.

Contact: Tess Guerrero, The Menninger Department of Psychiatry, One Baylor Plaza BCM 350,                   Houston, TX 77030, Phone: 713-798-4898,  E-mail: theresag@bcm.tmc.edu                                  
Web Site: http://www.menninger.edu
Program URL: http://www.menningerclinic.com/education/postgraduate_socialwork.htm

Post-Graduate Social Work Fellowship

Hiring Company: Children's Hospital Division of Adolescent Medicine
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

The fellowship at the Division of Adolescent Medicine offers advanced training in clinical practice, teaching, and community outreach under a federal grant for Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH).  The Division of Adolescent Medicine is a primary care medical clinic which serves adolescents and young adults from the Boston area as well as offering special services in eating disorders and HIV and at-risk youth.  The fellow is responsible for mental health assessment, consultation, crisis intervention and treatment, and will also receive training and experience in the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders.

The fellow functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for consultation with medical providers and teaching of medical residents.  There are two hours per week of individual supervision, training in multicultural competency, and seminars with the Department of Psychiatry.   Stipend and benefits included. The fellowship begins September 1, 2009.

Contact Information

For information, please contact Judi Siegel, LICSW at 617-355-6706 or email at Judith.Siegel@childrens.harvard.edu

POST-MSW INTERNSHIP IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

Hiring Company: University of California, Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, CA

Job Description

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) and Social Services (SOS) are located on the UC Berkeley campus, in Berkeley, California. The Tang Health Center is the home base for CPS and SOS, which serves a diverse, urban campus of more than 31,000 undergraduates and graduate students. The goal of these two services is to support the academic mission of the University by providing comprehensive counseling services that will assist students with a variety of concerns including academic success, life management through difficult medical/emotional experiences, career and life planning, and personal growth and development.

Services include individual counseling, groups and workshops, crisis intervention, case management, and referrals. Campus outreach and consultation are also integral to our services. CPS and SOS work closely with our medical, psychiatric, and health promotion staff to provide quality programs and services to the entire campus community.

The Post-MSW Internship Program, which is in its sixth year, is committed to providing a comprehensive training experience to support and facilitate the intern’s growth and development as a professional Social Worker. Our program includes intensive supervision, didactic training seminars, mentorship, and a broad range of clinical, consultation, and outreach experience.

The internship is full time for twelve months beginning August 3, 2009. The  Medical insurance, vacation, sick leave, and professional development times are provided. Applications are due by March 2, 2009.

Requirements/Qualifications

Applicant must have completed a Master’s degree in Social Work prior to August 3, 2009 from an accredited training institution. Two years or more of supervised social work experience including some direct clinical counseling experience is required. Candidates with demonstrated interest and experience in working with a diverse client group are preferred.

Contact Information

Please see the University Health Services website for more details: http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/home/joinourteam/cps/mswintern/index.shtml

Salary Information: Stipend for the internship is $25,223.

Social Work Fellowships

Hiring Company: Children's Hospital
Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Children’s Hospital is committed to advanced training for clinical social workers.  Each year, we offer post-graduate fellowships in various areas of the hospital.  Fellowship applicants must have an MSW from an accredited school of social work and must obtain a Massachusetts social work license before beginning the fellowship. Following are the fellowships available for the 2009 – 20010 academic year. 

Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry offers full time fellowships providing a solid, broad-base training opportunity in child and adolescent mental health.  The fellowships offer intensive supervision by senior staff as well as participation in numerous social work and multidisciplinary trainings and seminars.  Each fellowship consists of dividing time between Outpatient Psychiatry and The Swensrud Depression Prevention Initiative for Children.  In Outpatient Psychiatry, diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy with children and adolescents ages 3-18, parents, families, and groups form the core of the fellowship.  The fellow’s outpatient clinical work will be at Children's Hospital.  The Swensrud Initiative specifically targets prevention in the area of childhood depression.  Fellows will learn and practice established individual, group, family, and school prevention strategies.  The site for these prevention efforts will be at the Boston Public Schools.  Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in the development of new prevention interventions and outcome research.  The fellow’s time will be divided equally between Outpatient work and The Swensrud Depression Initiative.  Fellows receive four weeks vacation, to be taken at the mutual convenience of the fellow and the supervisor.  The fellowships run from September through August.
There is a stipend of $26,000 plus benefits. 

Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH)

The fellowship in the Division of Adolescent Medicine offers advanced training in clinical practice, teaching and research under a federal grant for Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH).  The Division of Adolescent Medicine is a primary care medical clinic, which serves adolescents and young adults from the Boston area as well as offering special services for eating disorders, HIV and at-risk youth.  The fellow is responsible for mental health assessment, consultation, crisis intervention and treatment, and will also receive training and experience in the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders.  The fellow functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for consultation with medical providers and teaching of medical residents.  There are two hours per week of individual supervision.  The fellow attends numerous seminars with other multidisciplinary LEAH fellows in the areas of teaching, epidemiology and statistics, research, cultural competency, adolescent development, community advocacy and outreach, nursing and mental health.  She/he will attend a monthly lecture series in issues pertaining to adolescent health and mental health and learn to present and critique a research article.  This full-time fellowship runs from September through August and stipend is $30,000 plus benefits.

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities  (LEND)

This is an opportunity for a Social Work Fellow to Develop Leadership Skills and Learn about Developmental Disabilities. The Leadership Education in Neuro-Developmental Disabilities (LEND) program at Children’s Hospital provides interdisciplinary leadership education (didactic and clinical) preparing leaders in an emerging health care system, to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents who have or are at risk for developing neurodevelopment and related disabilities. This program requires 1-½ days per week, with Friday as a mandatory day.  

Highlights of the LEND program

*Participation in a 3 day policy/advocacy conference in Washington DC that includes legislative reception and opportunity to advocate directly on Capital Hill.
*Opportunity to work clinically with families (both in the hospital and in the community) who have children with special health care needs, LICSW supervision provided.
*Participation on Children’s Hospital interdisciplinary comprehensive evaluation team.
*Direct in-home experience with a family whose child has a developmental disability through the Linking Hands program at Children’s Hospital.
*Didactic seminars on leadership, state of the art evidence based practices across disciplines, interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural awareness, public health perspectives, conflict resolution, and policies and approaches from a systems perspective.
*Opportunity for ongoing work with community based minority organization.

There is a $4,000 stipend with no benefits.

Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship (Offered in Collaboration with the Smith College End-of-Life Care Post MSW Certificate Program)

The Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), the pediatric palliative care service at Children’s Hospital Boston and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, is offering a 32 hours per week, September, 2009 through May 20010 social work fellowship. PACT is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving symptoms and quality of life in children with advanced illness.  The team includes physicians, nurses, chaplains, communication specialists, psychologists, child life specialists, social workers, etc.  The fellow will have the opportunity to work with patients and their families as well as develop and lead groups.  There will be opportunities to gain knowledge and experience with related community resources, hospice and bereavement services.  PACT provides patient care inpatient, outpatient and in the community.   The fellow functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for consultation with other medical providers. 
Fellows receive two hours of supervision per week.  The fellow will have the opportunity to attend PACT educational rounds featuring multi-disciplinary experts in the field of Pediatric Palliative Care, as well as other seminars offered at both Children’s Hospital Boston and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  There are also weekly PACT clinical rounds at which time the core team is able to plan and reflect with the larger team about patient care. All social work fellows at Children’s Hospital participate in didactic seminars and a fellows discussion group.

This is an opportunity to work with one of the first pediatric palliative care team in the country.  There is a stipend of $15,600 for the 9 month fellowship and includes 3 weeks vacation (9 days total).

Requirements/Qualifications

Please submit the following materials along with your application:
• Resume
• Graduate school transcript
• 3-5 references
• Two page discussion of your professional history and goals

Materials should be emailed if possible.  Transcripts and other loose materials that are submitted via mail or fax will be collated and added to your application packet.  Please do not staple any materials. 

Click here to download Fellowship Application

Social Work Fellowship Program Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  How many Social Workers apply to the program?  How many are accepted?
A:  We typically receive between 30 and 50 applications with space for 2 fellows in Psychiatry, and 1 fellow in each of the other departments.

Q:  Would I have an opportunity to meet with a staff person at some time during the application process?
A:  After reviewing the applications, Elizabeth Wharff, PhD, LICSW (director of the training program), and other senior Social Workers interview selected applicants.

Q:  When are the decisions made?
A: Usually, within a month of the application deadline.  All applicants will be notified either way.

Q:  Do I need my Mass social work licensure before I apply?
A:  Fellows should have their Mass licensure (LICSW or LCSW) by September of the year they start the fellowship.  You do not need to have the licensure to apply.

Q: Am I eligible to receive health benefits?
A: All fellows except LEND are eligible to receive benefits at an additional cost.

Q: What days are the LEND fellowship?
A: All day Friday starting at 8:00am is required.  Other time can be negotiated.

Q:  What days are the PACT fellowship?
A:  All day Thursday, at least a half day on Friday, and one full day early in the week.  Otherwise, days/times can be negotiated to make the total 32 hours.

Q: How do I get paid?  Is my stipend taxed?
A:  You will be paid as a monthly employee with taxes taken out.  Except LEND, which is paid monthly, with NO taxes taken out.

Q: What should I write about in my two page letter?
A: You should include those aspects that led you to apply for this Fellowship.  State what you hope to learn, how you learn most readily, whether you have special interests you would like to develop, and how you think this advanced training might help you realize future goals.

Q: How should I submit my application materials?
A:  Materials should all be emailed except the transcripts which should be mailed.  However, all mailed or faxed materials will be accepted.  All materials if sent separately will be collated together and you will be notified if anything is missing.

Contact Information

Please submit all application materials to Leah Ledgewood, Social Work Training Program Coordinator.  Please contact Leah with any questions via email or phone. Email: leah.ledgewood@childrens.harvard.edu
Mailing address: Children’s Hospital, Att: Leah Ledgewood, Fegan 8, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Fax: (617) 730-0319, Phone: (617) 355-8605

Salary Information: See individual fellowships.