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Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellow

Mass General Physicians Organization
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
15 Parkman Street (Show on map)
Oct 21, 2025
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please submit your CV and a letter of interest to mgh_coe@mgh.havard.edu The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center of Excellence (COE) for Psychosocial and Systemic Research, in partnership with the MGH Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (HMS), and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, is recruiting two full-time, one-year postdoctoral fellows. We seek to recruit trainees who have an interest in pursuing a clinical career in public or community mental health treatment settings, implementing evidence-based practices in these settings, and optimizing systems of care to promote health equity. Each one-year, full-time clinical post-doctoral psychology position provides focused training experiences in evidence-based psychosocial treatments and rehabilitation approaches for serious mental illness (SMI) and is designed to help trainees develop an understanding of, and facility with, assisting patients and families to navigate the public and community system of psychiatric care in Massachusetts. Inpatient and outpatient settings comprise the training experience and although there is a focus on SMI, trainees also have the opportunity to gain experience with a broad range of psychological presentations in an outpatient community behavioral health setting. Experiences are designed to provide trainees with an understanding of best practices in psychotherapy and psychiatric rehabilitation for individuals with SMI as well as underserved and vulnerable populations treated in public and community settings who may experience a range of adverse social determinants of health, including poverty, immigration challenges, homelessness, and trauma. Training experiences can be tailored to the interests of the trainee. While the fellowship has a primary clinical training focus, research opportunities are available through the COE. The selected candidate will join a vibrant clinical and research community at MGH, located in Boston's West End. He/She/They will be recommended for an academic appointment as a clinical fellow at HMS and will have access to MGH's employee benefits plan. HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please submit your CV and a letter of interest to mgh_coe@mgh.havard.edu Key responsibilities include: Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary early intervention service for first episode psychosis; training opportunities with individuals with longer histories of SMI as well as those identified as being at clinical high-risk are also available (see https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/schizophrenia) Inpatient experience in a DMH-facility serving eligible individuals with SMI as well as a forensic population Training experiences in providing outpatient care for a broad range of psychological disorders at one of the MGH Community Health Centers Qualifications: PhD in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or a related field At least 3 years of clinical experience, inclusive of experience acquired during doctoral training Additional desirable experiences and skills: Fluency in another language, preferably Spanish Clinical training and experience working with child and adolescent populations Clinical training and experience with evidence-based treatments for trauma and/or trauma-informed care Clinical license eligibility upon completion of a one-year post-doctoral fellowship Interest or experience in community-based participatory engagement/research or lived experience engagement/research As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. Default Add'l Job Description Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.