Postdoctoral Fellow - Childhood Adversity/Trauma, CARES Institute of Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, NJ)
Job no: 501071
Work type: Temporary Full-Time
Location: Stratford, New Jersey
Categories: Pre/Post-Doctoral
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship in Childhood Adversity/Trauma for September 2026
Clinical Position
Excellent opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of Esther Deblinger, Ph.D., co-developer of Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and to accrue hours toward licensure. The CARES Institute is offering a full-time, temporary clinical postdoctoral fellowship in childhood adversity/trauma.
Responsibilities include conducting assessments of children who have experienced trauma/maltreatment, providing evidence-based therapy to children and families impacted by child abuse, violence, loss, and other traumas, and conducting mental health screenings for children entering foster care. Services may be provided in-person and/or by telehealth. Also, professional development opportunities such as presentations to community organizations.
A doctoral degree in Psychology is required and child clinical experience is preferred. There may be the possibility of some remote work. Stipend is $62,000. Benefits include vacation time, sick time, and individual coverage provided by the University-sponsored Postdoctoral Fellow group comprehensive health insurance plan.
Please contact Dr. Elisabeth Pollio at pollioes@rowan.edu for additional information. Position posting will be active until the job is filled. Please include your CV and a statement of goals/interests. Two letters of recommendation preferred as well.
Our campus is located approximately 15 miles from center city Philadelphia, 1 hour from the beach, and 2 hours from New York City. Rowan University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v, and a member of the University Health System of New Jersey.
NOTES:
This position posting will be active until the job is filled.
Only completed, online applications will be considered.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
Advertised: Oct 23 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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