Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic provides gender-affirming medical care for adolescents whose gender identity is different from their sex at birth as well as to adolescents who do not identify with the traditional definitions of male or female.  Our team fully accepts and treats each individual with respect, gives each patient personalized care, follows current best practices for transition-related treatments, and provides referrals for gender-affirming surgery.

The Gender Clinic accepts new patients ages 9 to 17. Our clinic primarily provides gender-affirming medical care (such as puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones). Brief mental health support focused on family decision making and mental health documentation prior to initiating gender-affirming care is also available.

The Seattle Children's Gender Clinic is located in the Springbrook Professional Building, across the street from the main hospital campus. The student's primary work site will be in the Springbrook Building.

Activities utilizing micro social work skills may include providing in clinic support for medical appointments, crisis intervention and safety planning, identification and referral to community mental health resources, completing biopsychosocial assessments, and brief mental health interventions.

Activities utilizing mezzo social work skill may include supporting trainings and outreach within Seattle Children’s Hospital, advocacy for policy change/implementation within the hospital system, participation in consultation with community mental health providers who work with or are interested in learning to work with trans and gender diverse youth.

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MSW Specialized Student

Interested students should email resume and cover letter to ash.kasenic@seattlechildrens.org by 03/01/2024.
Interviews will be scheduled in person mid-March with the placement finalized by April 1, 2024