The Behavioral Health in Urban Schools Program of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is committed to conducting culturally relevant applied research in schools that serve children of low income and ethnic minority backgrounds who are at risk for mental health problems and underutilization of mental health services. The primary goal of the BHUS Program is to reduce barriers to mental health care, with a particular focus on improving access to behavioral health services for children and families in urban school settings.
Positions: We anticipate 1 post-doctoral position available for the 2016-2017 academic year, pending funding.
Primary Activities: The fellow will play a leadership role in an ongoing implementation clinical trial (R01) funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The fellowship will focus on clinical and research skills related to implementation science and school-wide positive behavior support programming, including training and consultation provided to school personnel as they develop and implement universal and targeted interventions for externalizing and internalizing disorders in K-8 schools.
The fellow will also play a leadership role in a second implementation project in K-8 schools in Philadelphia. The R01 project will test the effectiveness of two versions of a group CBT program for anxiety disorders and two implementation strategies (hybrid trial). The fellow will assist co- investigators with subject recruitment and training and consultations of therapists and clinical supervisors from participating community mental health agencies. The funding for this project is pending.
The fellow will be expected to contribute to grant writing and dissemination activities (i.e., presentations at local and national meetings, manuscript preparation). Access to current and archival datasets will be provided. The fellow will be able to accrue hours for licensure in psychology.
Start Date: July 1 or August 1, 2016; the expectation is that the fellow will commit for two years.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in clinical child, school, or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program. Strong interest in working with underserved children in urban schools is a must. Prior experience is preferred. Bilingual/bicultural (English/Spanish) students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary: Salary is based on the NIH rate.
Application: Please send electronic materials via e-mail to psychologytraining@email.chop.edu. 1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Graduate transcripts
4. Three reprints of publications
5. Three letters of recommendation
Review of Applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
For further information about post-doctoral fellowships at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, go to http://www.chop.edu/professionals/psychology-training-program/fellowship- training-program.html/
For more information about these positions, contact Dr. Ricardo Eiraldi at 215-590-7759, email: eiraldi@email.chop.edu