The Center’s mission is to maximize the effectiveness of mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults by integrating neuroscience and psychoanalytic social work. It also offers educational opportunities to professionals and the lay public.

Description of the JPC Fellowship

The intention of the Joseph Palombo Center Fellowship is to focus on the development, education, and a bridge between neuroscience and psychodynamic theory and practice.  The JPC Fellowship offers ICSW PhD students an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the impact of neuroscience in psychoanalytic treatment. The Fellow will develop an original project that will help further the awareness and/or knowledge of neuroscience and psychoanalytic social work.  Applicants should have a strong interest in psychoanalytic theory and the impact of neuroscience in theory and treatment.


The Fellowship places high priority on developing practitioners who have a strong foundation in neuroscience and psychodynamic theory, capacity for critical thinking, and analytical skills to evaluate the strengths and limitations of various theoretical frameworks in the treatment process.  


Major Responsibilities of the JPC Fellowship

  1. Attend and participate in the monthly meetings of the JPC Advisory Committee

  2. Participate in the Center’s activities 

    1. Research topics, speakers, and other tasks for the annual conference 

    2. Complete a project to be developed jointly with a mentor from the Advisory Committee or develop a dissertation topic. 

  3. Participate in other administrative activities as assigned.    

Stipend and Length of Training:

The training follows the 2021-2022 ICSW academic calendar.  Four (4) hours per week for the academic year is required.  Opportunities may exist for Fellows to add an additional academic year to their training program, as per the recommendation of the JCP Advisory Committee.  Compensation is $1,250.00 per semester for two semesters of the academic year.


Application Requirements:

  1. Submit a one to two-page personal statement including: 

    1. Who you are, including strengths you bring to the JPC Fellowship.

    2. Why you are interested in pursuing the JPC Fellowship. 

    3. Your current and past experience/education in neuroscience and psychodynamic theory.

    4. Your goals for the Fellowship.


To Apply:

Please include with your personal statement an updated resume/curriculum vita and the names of two educational references.  Please submit all documents electronically to Carrie Torgerson, JPC Advisory Committee Member by July 23, 2021, at ctorgerson@icsw.edu