Simmons College School of Social Work

Post-Graduate Social Work Fellowship

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

Job Description

This full-time fellowship 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 that serves adolescents and young adults from the Boston area, as well as offering specialty services in eating disorders and HIV.  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 research, and seminars with the Dept of Psychiatry.  Stipend and benefits included. The fellowship begins 9/2/08. For additional information, please contact Liesl Frese at 617 355 8993 or Liesl.frese@childrens.harvard.edu.

Requirements/Qualifications

MSW is required.  Experience with serving adolescents in a clinical setting is preferred.

Contact Information

To apply, please send cover letter and resume by 4/5/08 to: Children's Hospital, Attn:  Liesl Frese
333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, Fax:  617 730 0184, Email: liesl.frese@childrens.harvard.edu

 

Salary Information: Stipend and benefits included.