Postdoctoral Fellow in Implementation Science, Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Therapy

Judge Baker Children's Center • Waltham, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Baker Center for Children and Families is accepting applications for a one-year joint implementation science and clinical postdoctoral fellowship. The Center promotes children’s and families’ mental health through research, intervention, training, and policy. It is an established center of excellence for implementation, training, quality improvement, and service initiatives focused on behavioral health for children and adolescents, and is home to the Center for Effective Therapy (CET), an outpatient provider serving children and adolescents ages 2–22. CET clinicians use evidence-based treatments for common concerns including anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, and disruptive behavior.

The fellow will spend 50% of their time with CET and 50% with the Quality Care Initiative (QCI). In QCI, the fellow will support behavioral health implementation initiatives, which may include treatment implementation and quality improvement, training coordination and co-leadership, program evaluation, curriculum development, grant writing, and liaison work with project staff, trainers, and community partners receiving training or technical assistance. The fellow may also use large clinical and implementation datasets to pursue or support research publications and conference presentations. QCI supervision will be provided by the Assistant Director of Implementation.

In CET, the fellow will receive training and supervision in evidence-based child and adolescent therapy models. Training toward certification as a therapist and supervisor/trainer in the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children (MATCH) will be available. Applicants seeking hours toward Massachusetts psychology licensure may receive relevant clinical training and supervision. Appointment as a fellow at Harvard Medical School is available to a qualified successful applicant. The position is contingent upon available funding. Fellows must be available to work in person, attend team meetings, and provide services at the Baker Center’s Waltham location. The anticipated start date is Summer 2027.

Requirements

• Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. in clinical, counseling, or school psychology, social work, education, or public health from an accredited academic program.
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-approved internship.
• At least one year of experience with program implementation, implementation of evidence-based treatments, prevention, and/or education.
• At least two years of experience and training in children’s behavioral health assessments and interventions, particularly providing one or more evidence-based treatments.
• Experience utilizing quality improvement strategies, using data to improve practice, and/or conducting translational research.
• Strong project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or mental health systems in Massachusetts or other states.
• Availability to work in person at the Baker Center’s Waltham location.
• Application materials: cover letter, recent CV, de-identified assessment report, de-identified treatment report, and two letters of recommendation emailed directly by the writers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using online database systems and/or survey tools.
• Direct clinical experience and training in CBT for childhood depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress, and/or behavioral parent training for childhood disruptive behavior disorders.
• Experience with or knowledge of implementation science frameworks or methodologies, such as the National Implementation Research Network, the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, or Learning Collaborative Methodology.
• Experience with large datasets and statistical analysis using SPSS for quality improvement or evaluation purposes.
• Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist with behavioral health implementation initiatives within the Quality Care Initiative.
• Support treatment implementation and quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate trainings and co-lead clinical trainings.
• Conduct program evaluation and develop curricula.
• Write grants.
• Serve as a liaison among project staff, trainers, and community partners receiving training or technical assistance.
• Potentially use clinical and implementation datasets to support or pursue research publications and conference presentations.
• Provide clinical services and participate in team meetings at the Baker Center’s Waltham location.
• Participate in training and supervision in evidence-based child and adolescent therapy models, including potential training toward MATCH therapist and supervisor/trainer certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options through Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Dental insurance options.
• Vision insurance options.
• 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes.
• Immediate enrollment in retirement plan.
• Company retirement contribution of 4%.
• Retirement plan match up to 4% after two years of employment.
• Opportunities to participate in department and organization improvement committees and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree