The National Center for School Mental Health in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD) invites applications for a full-time, two-year postdoctoral fellowship in child and adolescent mental health starting in Fall 2024. The fellow will be working with faculty and a multidisciplinary team to provide and advance high quality clinical skills in schools through the University of Maryland School Mental Health Program. This fellowship is supported by federal and state grants and contracts. In addition to collaborating on school mental health activities, the fellowship may include the opportunity for policy and research work related to schools, depending on candidates’ interests and experience. Competitive salary and benefits will be provided. Candidates should have: interest in providing high quality, evidence-based multi-tiered school mental health services excellent communication skills, and the ability and desire to represent the National Center for School Mental Health and the University of Maryland School of Medicine experience providing school-based mental health services as part of a multi-disciplinary team appreciation of scientist-practitioner model and interest in applied research
Applicants must have completed all requirements for the PhD/PsyD from an APA-accredited clinical, school, or counseling psychology program or provide documentation that they are on track to complete all doctoral requirements for the PhD/PsyD prior to the fellowship start date. Applications can be initiated by sending a CV and a statement of interest to Nancy Lever, PhD, nlever@som.umaryland.edu, and Jennifer Cox, jfcox@som.umaryland.edu. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis beginning in September with placement in Fall ‘24. | 
