Social Work Post-MSW Fellowship, University Center for the Child and Family

The University Center for the Child and the Family (UCCF) at the University of Michigan is seeking two full-time, 12-month Post-MSW Fellowships starting February 3, 2027, and ending February 2, 2028. Fellows will provide direct clinical service under supervision, participate in a core curriculum, and engage in community outreach.

About the Role

The mission of this Post-MSW training program is to advance practice competency, professionalism, and leadership in clinical social work. It is designed for a clinical social worker with a limited license (LLMSW) in the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical service with supervision from expert clinicians.
• Participate in a core curriculum of seminars and clinical conferences.
• Consult with other professionals.
• Engage in community outreach.
• Gain supervised experience with providing initial mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, individual, parent, and family-based psychotherapy (with options for couples therapy).
• Receive training in evidence-based psychotherapy interventions, including individual, parent, family-based therapy with options for couples therapy.
• Supervise social work fellows, with additional supervision provided by licensed psychologists.
• Develop case conceptualizations, treatment plans, and hone clinical intervention skills tailored to individuals based on unique identities, histories, and experiences.

Required Qualifications

• Direct clinical experience using evidence-based interventions with children and families across the developmental spectrum and from diverse backgrounds.
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited Social Work Master's Program and holding a Limited License in Social Work in the State of Michigan (LLMSW).

Skills

Fellows will gain supervised experience with providing initial mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, individual, parent, and family-based psychotherapy (with options for couples therapy), and risk assessment and management.

Benefits

The fellowship offers a stipend of $40,000. Comprehensive health care through the University of Michigan is available, along with paid time off and professional development time.

Pay

The fellowship stipend is $40,000.

Schedule

The fellowship runs from February 3, 2027, to February 2, 2028, with an option to extend for a second year.

All applicants who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is September 22, 2026.