About the Program
The BCM-TMC LEAH Psychology Post-doctoral Fellowship is a full-time position within Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) with a primary appointment in the Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. The objective of this fellowship is to develop the skills to become a leader and advocate in adolescent health. This is a one-year fellowship. To become a leader and advocate in mental health, the LEAH training program supports collaborative interdisciplinary clinical, research, advocacy and teaching training and work with rigorous didactic opportunities for interdisciplinary learning.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical (primary responsibility): The Psychology LEAH fellow will provide evidence-based therapy (individual, family, and group) to adolescents (aged 10-24). The clinical sites include the: 1) Texas Children's Hospital Adolescent Inpatient Unit, 2) Texas Children's Hospital Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, and 3) Covenant House Texas, a crisis shelter for young adults. Services are provided to patients who present with diagnoses such as eating disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, medication adherence, and family conflict. TCH Adolescent Medicine serves a diverse group of adolescents from Houston and the surrounding areas. The primary clinical population that we treat at TCH are adolescents with restrictive eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and training in this area will be robust, both in the acute inpatient medical setting and outpatient setting. Clinical services are a combination of in-person and virtual appointment types.
Research and Scholarship: The Psychology LEAH Fellow will collaborate on ongoing research or develop their own research question with opportunity to present research at scientific meetings.
Supervision opportunities: The Psychology LEAH Fellow will supervise 1-2 doctoral level practicum students in their clinical work.
LEAH Programming: As psychology fellow you are part of the LEAH training program .The Psychology LEAH Fellow will participate in all LEAH programming with an interdisciplinary cohort of fellows from adolescent medicine, social work, nursing, and dietetics. Weekly didactics are focused on developing as a leader in adolescent health. Didactics cover the following core components of LEAH: clinical, diversity and inclusion, teaching, leadership, and public health advocacy. All LEAH Fellows complete a process portfolio by the end of their fellowship showcasing competencies across the following objectives: Clinical, Advocacy/Public Health, Research/QI, Teaching, Administration, Leadership, & Diversity and Inclusion. View information about our LEAH Fellowship.
Admissions
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA accredited program. Successful completion of an APA-accredited internship.
Previous hospital or pediatric experiences are preferred.
Application instructions: Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year will be accepted starting in September 2025. To apply, send your curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and a list of 2-3 references to Dr. Rachel Wolfe and cc Lindsey Rodriguez.
