The residency is a one-year, full-time position in integrated primary care psychology. We will accept 5 residents, 3 of which are funded by the Colorado Health Foundation. The specific clinic placement of each resident will be based on clinic need and resident preference. The resident will function as an integral part of the behavioral health team, consisting of psychologists, social workers, counselors, postdocs, and graduate-level trainees. Primary job duties will include conducting mental health screenings and diagnostic evaluations, providing consultation services and brief interventions as requested by primary care providers, and providing individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy consistent with the resident’s experience and specific interests. In addition, the resident will conduct psychological assessments as requested by the treating team, including cognitive and personality. The resident will provide supervision, under supervision of a licensed psychologist, to graduate practicum students (as available). There will be various opportunities for teaching, research, and learning about and becoming involved in management and administration as they arise and are consistent with the resident’s interest.
Requirements
- Completion of APA accredited or non-APA accredited internship
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology
- Strong commitment to working with underserved populations
- Ability to provide services with cultural competence and sensitivity
- Ability to deliver services in Spanish (preferred)
Benefits
- Stipend = $37,000
- Health Insurance
- Vacation (10)
- Sick days (12)
- Professional development time (3) and $1000 Continuing Education/Travel
Applications due 1/15/12.
Please submit inquiries and/or application consisting of cover letter, CV, and two letters of recommendation via email to:
Katrin Seifert, Psy.D.
Director of Integrated Behavioral Health and Psychology Training
Salud Family Health Centers
kseifert@saludclinic.org
P.O. Box 189, Frederick, CO
Fax: (303)833-5144
