The Opioid Workforce Expansion Program is a unique fellowship opportunity for Social Work students interested in behavioral health and addictions services. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program is aimed at developing and expanding the behavioral health workforce by providing advanced training to students entering the fields of behavioral health and substance abuse.
The UB School of Social Work is partnering with the UB School of Nursing and the UB Department of Counseling School Educational Psychology to provide students with opportunities to deliver integrated behavioral healthcare in their field placements.
Also see Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training Fellowship.
As a fellow, you will:
To be eligible for the fellowship, you must:
Applications can be submitted beginning February 1 and close April 1. Applicants must be a current MSW student or have an acceptance letter to the Full-time Advanced Standing MSW Program.