Clinical Social Work Training Program
The U-M Medical School Department of Psychiatry's Social Work Post Graduate Training Program provides a 1 to 2 year post-Masters graduate training with extensive clinical experience, supervision and educational opportunities in clinical social work while working towards full licensure.
We are integrally involved in the teaching mission of the Department of Psychiatry providing teaching, supervision and collaborative team experience.
Program Overview
For the 2027 training year, we are anticipating 5 positions:
- 2 within Child/Adolescent Services
- 2 within Adult Services
- 1 within Addiction Treatment Services (Adolescent through Adult)
Our postgraduate training program aims to prepare each fellow to meet the challenges and embrace the exciting opportunities for the delivery of social work services and advancement of knowledge in our field.
We are committed to providing cutting-edge clinical training, challenging work and dynamic experiences at the interface of science and practice. Fellows have opportunities to work closely with faculty, staff and trainees from a variety of disciplines in order to best facilitate their personal growth and professional development.
The salary for 1st Year Fellows is $51,000 and for 2nd Year Fellows is $55,000.
Learn More About Social Work Post-Graduate Training in Psychiatry
How to Apply
Applicants must have completed a Masters of Social Work degree at a CSWE-accredited institution.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
The application deadline for 2027 is Friday, 8/28/26.
To apply to the program, please send a resume/curriculum vitae and letter of interest via email to Melissa Webster at [email protected].
Training Experience
Our postgraduate training program is generally a two-year program. Appointments are made initially for one year, with a second year re-appointment being at the discretion of the department, section and fellow of interest. Appointments extend from January 1st to December 31st.
The time commitment is approximately 40 hours/week.
Fellows are expected to:
- Develop a personal program of self-directed study and professional growth with guidance from the teaching staff
- Teach and mentor other fellows, interns, and students as assigned or required
- Adhere to the established practices, procedures and policies of the institution as well as published ethical and service standards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Participate on one or more of the outpatient interdisciplinary teams for 6 months to 1 year intervals. Fellows select their team based on their clinical interest and our availability.
- Obtain state licensure and adhere to state licensing laws and regulations
- Conduct clinical diagnostic evaluations and provide evidence-based psychosocial treatments for clients in an outpatient setting
- Participate in additional training seminars and individualized educational experiences and research
Core Curriculum Components
Weekly attendance at Grand Rounds/Invited Lectures in the Department of Psychiatry is highly recommended. These provide current, state-of-the-art presentations and discussions of research findings and clinical controversies in the field as a whole. Fellows have the option of presenting at Grand Rounds.
Each postgraduate fellow will participate in formal didactics or seminar series in their area of specialization. This will be determined by the fellow and his/her Clinical Supervisor. Some possibilities include the following:
- CBT Mentorship for Anxiety
- CBT Mentorship for Depression
- Couples Mentorship
- DBT Mentorship
- IPT Mentorship
- MI Mentorship
- Group Psychotherapy (DBT, CBT, Social Skills, etc.)
- Child Psychotherapy Training Clinics:
- Parent Management Training
- CBT
- IPT/FFT
- Trauma and Grief
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy Agency Mentorship Program (CAMP)
Current Fellows
Meet our current trainees in the Clinical Social Work Training Program. We emphasize teamwork, excellence, and leadership while preparing our trainees with resources to be successful in their careers.
Program Leadership
Melissa C. Webster, LMSW
Administrative Healthcare Manager
Director of Clinical Social Work Training Program
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