Albany Medical College/Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA - Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology (Eating Disorder Specialty Focus)

The Albany Medical College (Albany Medical Center), Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a full-time, one year, Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology. The fellowship is designed to prepare Fellows to function as capable professional psychologists assuming multiple roles within an academic psychiatry department or other practice based academic institution. The position offers supervised experience in a number of clinical, research, academic, teaching, and supervisory roles. Fellows are highly encouraged to develop and conduct projects of personal interest and/or value for the department and are also actively involved in ongoing departmental training and research initiatives.

This position will involve the fellow spending 50% of their time working with the Division of Clinical Nutrition providing psychotherapy and case management services to patients admitted to Albany Medical Center with severe eating disorders. They will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide care and facilitate discharge for these patients. They will also work with Department of Psychiatry faculty to facilitate an eating disorder group for families.

The remaining 50% of the fellow’s time will involve a range of activities, including: research, general outpatient psychotherapy, program development, consultation, medical student and psychiatry resident education (teaching). Research endeavors typically include opportunities for authorship and conference presentations. Fellows are provided ample clinical hours and supervision leading to competency for independent practice and preparation for licensure.

Fellows are expected to possess the capacity for collaboration as well as independent self-directed academic work. We desire Fellows with excellent interpersonal skills and strong clinical, research, and writing abilities. We welcome applications from Clinical and Counseling Psychology students (Ph.D. and Psy.D.).

The Fellowship is a full time, year-long program with a salary of $40,000, with health benefits partially covered by the institution with a minimal cost to fellows, and scheduled vacation. The program is currently accepting applications for one (1) position as described above. However, the trainee will work within a cohort of five post-doctoral fellows for the training year. The training year begins September 1st and ends August 31st (start date may be flexible). The program is coordinated by the Director of Training, Robert Hubbell, Psy.D., and the Department Chair, Victoria Balkoski, M.D.

Deadline for applications is Monday, April 25th, 2016

Applicants should send (e-mail, preferred) a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and two (2) letters of reference to:

Robert O. Hubbell Jr., Psy.D.
Albany Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry
25 Hackett Blvd., MC-164
Albany, NY 12208
HubbelR@mail.amc.edu

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA - 1 Postdoctoral fellowship in reading disability

We are recruiting a Post-Doctoral Fellow to assist with our ongoing research projects being carried out in association with the NICHD-funded Florida Learning Disabilities Research Center (www.fsuld.org).

The mission of the Center is to increase our understanding of the nature and origins of learning disabilities and to apply this knowledge to improve prevention, early identification, and remediation. This is a unique, 2-year position co-funded by the FSU Foundation and the FSU College of Arts & Sciences. It primarily a research assignment but also includes a teaching assignment of 1 undergraduate course per academic year. Consequently, this position is ideal for a candidate who aspires to become a professor in a major research university. A PhD in psychology, education, statistics, communication disorders, or a related field is required by the date of appointment, but is not required for applying. The successful candidate will have a substantive research interest in reading disabilities/dyslexia or other related learning disabilities and have expertise in one or more of the following methodologies: advanced statistical methods; meta-analysis; risk assessment; genetics; or imaging. Familiarity and experience with relevant software is essential. Opportunities exist for participation in data analysis, manuscript preparation, grant writing, and collaboration with ongoing research projects. Training and experience in advanced statistical methods is available.

Interested candidates should send a CV; a cover letter describing your relevant experiences,skills, and future goals; and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to Rick Wagner at rkwagner@psy.fsu.edu. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable, but no earlier than September 1, 2016. FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled Veteran Employer. FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf

Hope Haven Psychological Resource, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - 1 Post-doctoral fellowship

This appointment is a full time (40-50 Hours per Week) position with a start date of Fall 2016 (specifics negotiable). This position has a one (1) year term with a possible second and third year agreement. Extension of a second and third year will be discussed no less than 90 days prior to the
end of the first year term. Position will includes a major focus on child, youth, and family therapy, with experiences providing therapy in office, school, and shelter settings. Psychological Assessment
experience and knowledge is required. Below you will find an outline of the benefits for the 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Psychology

Fellow position:
1) Annual Salary: $31,500
2) Medical and Dental Insurance: Health Plans are not provided for this position
3) Other Insurance:
-Hope Haven will reimburse 100% of your Individual Professional Liability Insurance for the 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Term
-Hope Haven will pay 100% of your State Required Worker’s Compensation Insurance
4) Time-Off Accruals: Postdoctoral Fellow will receive 7 PTO/Sick Leave (or 56 hours) Days Annually, as well as nine (9) paid holidays per calendar year, to include 7 Observed Agency Holidays.
5) Supervision: Postdoctoral Fellow will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours of weekly supervision
6) Clinical Didactic: Postdoctoral Fellow will receive twice a month Reading Didactic plus once monthly video conferencing workshop conducted by the International Psychoanalytic Institute (IPI) September 2016-May 2017
7) Conference: Postdoctoral Fellow will receive $200.00 to utilize towards Continuing Education Workshop, Conference, or Training
8) Private Practice Training Rotation (Optional): Post-doctoral Fellow will receive training, shadow, and gain experience pertinent to the administration and financial aspects of operating a Behavioral Health Private Practice.

Interested persons please forward a Cover Letter and Vita to Dr. Benetta Johnson, Ph.D., HSPP,
bjohnson@hopehavenpsych.org

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA - 1 Post-doctoral position in Childhood Mood Disoders.

This grant-funded position (NIMH R01) will provide the successful candidate with experience in: grant writing; analyzing, presenting, and publishing study findings; assessment/treatment of youth and young adults with a wide array of psychopathology including depressive and bipolar spectrum disorders; and supervising students in a large lab.

Clinical and research supervision provided; license eligibility anticipated after 2 years. More information about our research can be found at http://faculty.psy.ohio-state.edu/1/fristad/

Applicants must have completed an APA accredited doctoral program and internship with specialization in clinical child psychology. Start date: July 1-Sept 1, 2016 (There is flexibility to start earlier if the candidate is available). Stipend: $42,000 + benefits, including professional travel. Columbus, OH is a vibrant community with a 1.8 million population base and diverse cultural, sports, dining and recreational opportunities (check us out at www.experiencecolumbus.com); cost-of-living is low. Send vita and three reference letters to Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, 1670 Upham Dr Ste 460G, Columbus, OH 43210 or mary.fristad@osumc.edu (614) 293-4572. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Inner-City Family Health Team, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1 Postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology and homelessness.

Inner City Family Health Team, located at 69 Queen St. E. in Toronto, is currently seeking to fill a 1 year adult neuropsychology fellowship beginning in January 2016. Applications from those with a background in rehabilitation and forensic psychology in the context complex and co-occurring psychological and medical disorders among chronically homeless population is encouraged. The fellow will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and effective communication as well as complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

The fellowship will emphasize clinical training in a primary health care setting as well as emergency shelter setting. Participation in research and other scholarly activity will be encouraged. In addition to semi-structured didactics within the clinic, fellows will have the opportunity to participate in didactic activities with colleagues from other sites such as the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and St-Michael’s Hospital. Fellows will be provided with formal and informal supervision by licensed psychologists and psychiatrists. Fellows must be licensed with the college of Psychologists of Ontario or be ready for licensure under supervised practice (http://www.cpo.on.ca).

The neuropsychology service provides neuropsychological, psychological and functional assessment services for homeless individuals facing a wide range of medical, neurologic, and psychological issues. Referrals tend involve diagnostic clarification, identifying cognitive strengths and weaknesses, provide treatment recommendation as well as the implementation of treatment (i.e. psychotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation). Assessment reports are often instrumental in refugee hearings, brain injury referrals, mental health court diversion, the Ontario Disability Support Program (OSDP), and Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). Furthermore, the fellow will also be asked to assist in building clinical programming and provide individualized and group based therapies (Substance Use and Brain Injury program, cognitive rehabilitation, Cognitive adaptation training, counseling etc.), to clients.

This position has an annual full-time salary of $50,000. Two weeks of vacation as well as time for professional development will be granted (e.g. examinations, EPPP etc.)

Applicants for the position should send the following by email to sroy@innercityfht.ca:
• Letter of interest
• Graduate Transcripts,
• Curriculum Vita,
• Three letters of reference
• A clinical work sample (neuropsychological assessment report).

Applications will be accepted immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are to contact Sylvain Roy, PhD., C.Psych. or Radek Budin, M.A. by telephone for additional information about the position (416-416-368-5666).

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1 Postdoctoral fellowship at the borderline personality disorder clinic

The Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) located at the 33 Russell Street, is currently seeking to fill a 1 year (possibly 2 year) post doctoral-fellowship beginning in September, 2015 Qualified candidates will have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and will have completed appropriate course work and internship training in clinical psychology. The fellow will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and effective communication as well as complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

The fellowship will emphasize training in clinical research in the area of treatment of borderline personality disorder. It’s expected that the fellow will contribute to the coordination of a large multi-site Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded multisite DBT treatment trial that aims to examine the clinical and cost effectiveness of six months of standard DBT compared to the empirically supported one year standard DBT. The successful candidate will gain experience in conducting a clinical trial, clinical assessments, and supervision of clinical students. As well, the fellow will be encouraged to pursue independent research and to present and publish their work. There will be opportunities to engage in clinical work (DBT skills groups, individual therapy, assessments, DBT consultation team), though this is not required. Fellows will be involved in clinic-wide educational meetings, training, and the supervision of psychology students. As well, support for attending scientific meetings (e.g. DBT Strategic Planning Meeting) will be provided. Fellows will be offered quality formal and informal training by psychologists. The post-doctoral fellow would be work under the supervision of Dr. Shelley McMain, Head of the BPD Clinic at CAMH.

CAMH is a teaching hospital and research centre fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. The Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Clinic at the CAMH provides clinical service for individuals with BPD and a range of psychiatric issues. The BPD Clinic has an active research program focused on psychotherapy research (dialectical behaviour therapy). Our multi-disciplinary team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical psychology students.
Requirements: Ph.D. or Psy.D. from APA or CPA accredited graduate program prior to start date; APA or CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship; experience and training in clinical research and DBT; a strong interest in working with multi-problem clients. Experience and training in clinical research, BPD and DBT is considered an asset.

This position has an annual full-time stipend of $50,000. Two weeks of vacation as well as time for professional development will be granted

Application Process: Interested applicants should submit the following by email to shelley.mcmain@camh.ca

Letter of interest
Graduate Transcripts
Two letters of reference

Applications will be accepted immediately until the position is filled. Interested applicants are asked to contact Shelley McMain, PhD., C.Psych. by email for additional information about the position (shelley.mcmain@camh.ca)

Shelley McMain, Ph.D., C.Psych
Head, Personality Disorders Treatment, Research and Capacity Building
Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic, CATS and Women's Programs
Clinician Scientist, Clinical Research Program
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Tel: 416-535-8501, ext 36852

www.camh.ca

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada - 1 Postdoctoral fellowship in Concurrent Disorder for Major Depression and Alcohol Dependence

The Integrated Care Pathways (ICP) Program at CAMH, located primarily at 1001 Queen Street West in Toronto, is currently seeking to fill a 1 year post-doctoral clinical fellowship focused on treatment development, implementation and enhancing best-practice in the treatment of concurrent disorders, beginning in May 2015.

The ICP MDDAD has a treatment model that includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The therapeutic interventions include motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and relapse prevention.

This post-doctoral fellowship will emphasize training in, and implementation of, client-centered best practice in the largest mental health facility in Canada, with a particular emphasis on the treatment of alcohol dependence and major depressive disorder through cognitive behavioural interventions. The primary role will be to assist the development, delivery, and dissemination of the non-pharmacological intervention within 8 other health facilities (including Academic Health Science Centres, Community Hospitals and Family Health Teams). The development component will comprise of developing group therapy options as well as training and education for non-psychologists in the therapy manual. Fellows will be provided with quality formal and informal supervision by licensed psychologists. The delivery component will comprise 1 to 2 days per week providing individual and/or group clinical services through the ICP MDDAD program. In addition, fellows will have access to didactic opportunities, such as through attendance at weekly grand rounds.

Qualified candidates will have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from a program accredited by the CPA and will have completed graduate course work and practicum or internship training in psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals suffering with Addictions and Mental Health. Prior training in CBT and strong clinical skills are necessary qualifications, and previous experience in program development and evaluation of clinical interventions is a definite asset. Previous experience in providing clinical training and supervision is not required, but would similarly be an asset. The fellow will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and effective communication as well as complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

Fellows must be licensed with the College of Psychologists of Ontario or be ready for licensure under supervised practice (http://www.cpo.on.ca).

This position has an annual full-time salary of $50,000. Two weeks of vacation as well as time for professional development will be granted (e.g. examinations, EPPP etc.).

Applicants for the position should send the following by email to megan.lewry@camh.ca

• Letter of interest 
• Curriculum Vita 
• Graduate Transcripts 
• Three letters of reference

Applications will be accepted immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are to contact Saima Awan, Sr. Manager ICP Program, by telephone for additional information about the position (416-535-8501 ext. 33399).

Liberty Healthcare, Rushville, IL, USA - 1 clinical post-doctoral fellowship in psychology

CLINICAL POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY

Liberty Healthcare and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) are offering three Post-Doctoral Fellowships for the 2015-2016 training year at the IDHS Treatment and Detention Facility (TDF) in Rushville, IL. In our APPIC member program. The TDF houses approximately 550 adult male residents in a maximum-security inpatient treatment facility. The Residents are sexual offenders who have been civilly committed or detained under Illinois’ Sexually Violent Persons Act.

Clinical duties include: Co-facilitating Sex Offender specific group treatment (approximately 15 hours per week), managing a primary caseload of approximately 14 residents, including treatment planning and case conceptualizing, and completing a minimum of six psychological batteries. All Fellows also receive a minimum of two hours of licensed supervision each week, one from the Director of Training & Research and another from a Licensed Psychologist on staff.

Our program offers extensive training in working with civilly committed sexual offenders. Interns engage in a two week orientation to the program and them a minimum of one week observing therapy groups before co-facilitating a group. In addition all groups that Fellows are involved with are co-facilitated with a seasoned therapist throughout the year. Experience with sexual offenders is not necessary for being a Fellow in our program. Further, experience with the Rorschach is preferred, but it is not necessary to be a Fellow in our program. Please contact me if you have additional questions.

Training experiences will include:

• Intensive group treatment of Sexually Violent Persons. Liberty Health Care utilizes a co-therapist model of research-driven, cognitive behavioral treatment for sexual offending. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn sexual offender treatment utilizing live supervision and mentor-ship from experienced sexual offender treatment clinicians.
• Primary therapist responsibilities with sexual offender population including individualized treatment planning and support.
• Administering, scoring and interpreting psychological tests and writing comprehensive psychological evaluations for offenders entering sex-offender treatment.
• Monthly all-staff case conferences and group training in sexual offender treatment.
• Research opportunities as available.

Formal training opportunities are also include:

• Paid, off-site workshop training in forensic psychology (In the past Fellows have attended the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) National conference and other formal workshops relevant to clinical work with sexual offenders
• Monthly all-staff case conferences and group training in sexual offender treatment
• Weekly Didactic Seminars
• Off-site field trip

The Fellowship is a one calendar year (2000) Post-Doctoral Fellowship effective from August 31, 2015 until August 26, 2015. The stipend for the Fellowship is $40,000. Benefits include 160 hours (20 eight hour days) of paid time off (PTO), which should be taken during the doctoral year. Unused PTO benefits are not usually convertible to cash. Medical insurance is available with a premium paid by the Fellow.

Selected applicants will have successfully completed a Doctoral Internship and dissertation requirements for the doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (PsyD or PhD) prior to assuming fellowship responsibilities. APA accredited training experiences are preferred. Past practica or internship experience working with sexual offenders or similar correctional populations is strongly preferred, but not necessary.

Offers are contingent on:

• Possessing a doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Successfully passing all pre-employment security procedures required by the Illinois Department of Human Services and Liberty Healthcare.

To Apply: Send a current curriculum vita, letter of interest, and a de-identified work sample to Dr. John Reid at john.r.reid@illinois.gov. Supplemental materials may be requested (i.e. letters of recommendation, official transcripts). Review of applications will begin immediately and involve telephone interviews and continue until the positions are filled.


John R. Reid, PhD,
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Licensed Sex Offender Evaluator
Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider
Director of Training and Research
Liberty Healthcare
Rushville Treatment & Detention Facility
17019 County Farm Road
Rushville, IL 62681
217-322-3204 x5075

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada - 1 clinical postdoctoral fellowship Psychotherapetic Intervention

The Complex Mental Illness (CMI) Program at CAMH, located primarily at 1001 Queen Street West in Toronto, is currently seeking to fill a 1 year post-doctoral clinical fellowship focused on program development and enhancing best-practice in the treatment of complex mental illness, beginning in February 2015.

The CAMH CMI Program has a focus upon the development and evaluation of promising psychotherapeutic practices. This work has to date included the development of a service providing both individual and group-based CBT for psychosis, and the development of interventions addressing social cognition, motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based approaches to address psychosis with concurrent addictions. Recent work within our program has also included several studies investigating the effectiveness of interventions such as cognitive adaptation training, cognitive behavioural social skills training and cognitive remediation therapy with the clients that we serve.

This post-doctoral fellowship will emphasize training in, and implementation of, client-centered best practice in the largest mental health facility in Canada, with a particular emphasis on cognitive behavioural interventions. The focus of this work will be on enhancing therapeutic programming in both inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the CMI Program at CAMH (in both the Schizophrenia and Forensic Divisions), and will include work in development of programming, program evaluation, and training and supervision of allied mental health staff. Participation in research and other scholarly activity will be encouraged, but not mandated. In addition, fellows will have access to didactic opportunities, such as through attendance at weekly grand rounds. Fellows will be provided with quality formal and informal supervision by licensed psychologists.

Qualified candidates will have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and will have completed appropriate course work and internship training in psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals suffering with complex mental illness. Prior training in CBT for psychosis and strong clinical skills are necessary qualifications, and previous experience in program development and evaluation of clinical interventions is a definite asset. Previous experience in providing clinical supervision is not required, but would similarly be an asset. The fellow will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and effective communication as well as complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

Fellows must be licensed with the College of Psychologists of Ontario or be ready for licensure under supervised practice (http://www.cpo.on.ca).

This position has an annual full-time salary of $50,000. Two weeks of vacation as well as time for professional development will be granted (e.g. examinations, EPPP etc.).

Applicants for the position should send the following by email to faye.doell@camh.ca

• Letter of interest
• Graduate Transcripts,
• Curriculum Vita,
• Three letters of reference

Applications will be accepted immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are to contact Faye Doell, PhD., C.Psych., by telephone for additional information about the position (416-535-8501 ext. 32682).

The Siteman Counseling Service, St-Louis, MO, USA - 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psycho-Oncology (health psychology)

The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis offers a one year postdoctoral fellowship for an individual with doctoral level training in behavioral medicine or health psychology. The fellowship will begin in September 2015.

JOB SETTING: The Siteman Cancer Center is a leader in patient care, community outreach and cancer research, prevention, and education. It is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. It offers the extensive expertise of more than 350 Washington University research scientists and physicians, many of whom annually provide comprehensive care for more than 8,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Siteman Counseling Service at Siteman Cancer Center provides clinical services including outpatient assessment and treatment, inpatient consultation, and a variety of support services for individuals with cancer and/or their family members. The postdoctoral fellow functions as a full member of the service, assuming the same range of responsibilities as supervisors at the appropriate level of autonomy given the fellow’s abilities and experience.

The goals of the fellowship program are to provide advanced training in the provision of services in a medical setting to patients and their family members and to prepare for a position in the field of psycho-oncology or medical psychology. Weekly peer and individual supervision is prioritized in the training experience, and the fellowship meets the requirements for licensure regarding postdoctoral supervised experience in the state of Missouri. In addition, the fellow will have access to a wide variety of didactic training experiences available at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine.

RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Provision of clinical services (brief assessment, psychoeducation, and individual or group psychotherapy) for patients and families receiving care at the Siteman Cancer Center. Common treatment issues include management of physical symptoms or treatment side effects (e.g. pain, nausea, fatigue), adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, caregiving concerns, and end of life issues; (2) documentation of clinical contact with patients; (3) consultation to providers of medical and psychosocial services for patients, including oncologists, psychiatrists, social workers, spiritual care providers, nursing staff, and nutritionists; and (4) participation in educational and outreach programs within or sponsored by the Siteman Cancer Center. Although not a requirement of the position, the fellow may also participate in supervision and research activities if opportunities are available.

SALARY/BENEFITS: The postdoctoral fellow will be offered a salary of $40,700 and a benefits package including health insurance, vacation time, and sick leave.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: (1) A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology; (2) completion of an APA accredited doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (PhD/PsyD) as well as an APA accredited internship; (3) interest and experience in working with a medical population.

APPLICATIONS: Please email Dr. Amanda Kracen (ack9141@bjc.org) for further information about the position. Submit applications including a 1) cover letter describing specific interests, 2) CV, and 3) three letters of recommendation by December 19, 2014. All materials should be submitted electronically to:

The Community Psychological Service (CPS), Town and Country, MO, USA - 1 one-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology

The Community Psychological Service (CPS) at the University of Missouri- St. Louis invites applications for a full-time, one-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology. The fellowship program provides advanced training in psychological assessment and psychotherapy services and prepares fellows for professional practice in an outpatient setting. The fellowship is a 12-month commitment, beginning the first week of September.

Setting:  The Community Psychological Service (CPS) is a not-for-profit outpatient mental health clinic established at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1977. CPS clinicians provide affordable psychological services to clients from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds in Metropolitan St. Louis and its surrounding areas. Most services are provided through grant funding and Medicaid.

Program Description: Postdoctoral fellows at CPS conduct a wide variety of assessments and provide outpatient therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults under the supervision of staff psychologists. Assessments include comprehensive personality evaluations of children, adolescents with severe emotional disturbances, forensic parenting competency evaluations, violence risk assessments, and evaluations of learning and attention disorders in children. Common treatment issues addressed in therapy include mood disorders, relationship problems, trauma, and personality disorders. Postdoctoral fellows receive ample individual and group supervision. The fellowship program fulfills the post-doctoral supervision requirements for psychology licensure in the state of Missouri. Fellows also participate in didactic training experiences and assessment case conferences at UM-St. Louis.

Salary and Benefits: The stipend for the fellowship is $35,000 for the year. Fellows are also offered a benefits package through the University of Missouri- St. Louis that includes health insurance, vacation time, and sick leave.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree (Ph.D./Psy.D.) from an APA-Accredited program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Successful completion of an APA-accredited internship.
• Experience and formal coursework in psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and in the administration, scoring and interpretation of intellectual, educational and objective/projective personality testing of children and/or adults.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills and strong clinical skills in diagnosis, assessment, and therapy.

Applications
The program accepts four (4) fellows each year. The application deadline is January 1, 2015. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply using the APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application. Please submit the following materials:

• A cover letter describing your clinical interests and fit with our program
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• One (1) de-identified psychological evaluation report; preferably including interpretation of cognitive and personality testing.

To learn more about our program, visit: umsl.edu/cps/postdoc-fellowship, or contact:

Jill Swartwout, Psy.D.
Resident Training Coordinator
Community Psychological Service
Center for Behavioral Health
12837 Flushing Meadows Dr., Suite 220
Town and Country, MO 63131
Phone: 314-516-5824
Fax: 314-516-5347
Email: swartwoutj@umsl.edu

NYUMC Child Study Center, New York, New York - 1 Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism Spectrum Disorder

The NYU Langone Medical Center Child Study Center, an academic clinical center specializing in treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, is recruiting for a two-year clinical post-doctoral fellowship in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Clinical and Research Program. This position provides advanced training in assessment and treatment of ASD, related developmental disorders, and co-occurring disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the mentorship of Sarah Kuriakose, Ph.D. and Adriana Di Martino, M.D. The fellowship is designed to begin in Summer 2015 and offers the opportunity for transition to a junior faculty position once the fellow has obtained a New York State license. The program will include but will not be limited to:

• Training in diagnostic assessment of ASD and associated psychopathology using standardized interview techniques
• Training in treatment approaches specific to autism (e.g., Pivotal Response Treatment, social skills training, parent education), as well as therapies targeting psychopathology often associated with ASD (e.g., Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
• Developing mastery in writing comprehensive reports and designing treatment plans
• Opportunity to present to audiences of professionals and/or consumers
• Opportunity to participate in ongoing research studies.
• A formal didactic program.

During the first year, fellows are expected to attain research reliability on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - 2 and the Autism Diagnostic Interview –Revised. Thus, familiarity with these instruments is preferred but not required. In addition, the fellow will be trained to fidelity in behavioral approaches to ASD intervention. During the second year, the fellow will be expected to propose an elective related to long-term career goals (e.g., scholarly manuscript, specialized clinical projects).

This position requires completion of an APA-approved internship and a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program. The candidate cannot begin their fellowship until a NY State temporary permit has been obtained. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, until the position is filled. They should include a letter of interest, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a clinical work sample (de-identified treatment summary/testing report) and be emailed to Dr. Lori Evans (Lori.Evans@nyumc.org), Director of Psychology Training, Child Study Center at NYUMC. NYUMC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. For more information about the NYUMC Child Study Center see www.AboutOutKids.org.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis with a final deadline of January 16, 2015.

Therapy Dallas (private practice) - Dallas, TX, USA - 1 post-doctoral fellowship in psychology

Position Description: This one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Private Practice is intended to provide the postdoctoral fellow with a coordinated opportunity for direct clinical service (intake assessment, treatment planning, intervention), regular professional supervision, and ongoing professional development activities (both designated and self-directed). The postdoctoral fellow will receive clinical opportunities and supervision enabling him/her to gain expertise in practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with children and adolescents with Anxiety Disorders. Additionally, the postdoctoral fellow will receive comprehensive instruction/supervision in individual and group-based Parent Consultation, to address behavioral issues related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other psychiatric disorders.

Practice Description: Therapy Dallas (www.therapydallas.com) is a group practice offering coordinated and comprehensive psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults in the Dallas area. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Kristen M. Ohlenforst, PhD and Jaime D. Crowley, PhD, and alongside licensed clinicians providing individual psychotherapy, didactic group therapy, parent consultation, and play therapy.

Compensation: The accepted applicant for this full-time position will become a salaried employee of Therapy Dallas. Compensation will be discussed at the time of interview, and will be commensurate with national, competitive postdoctoral fellowships.

Start date: August 2015 (exact date to be negotiated).

Application Process: Materials for Submission: Please submit the below-listed materials -- in a single envelope, and by January 1, 2015 -- to Therapy Dallas, 12800 Hillcrest Rd A124, Dallas, TX 75230:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Transcript from Graduate Program
• 2 Letters of Recommendation from clinicians well-acquainted with your graduate training, clinical work, and professional interests; each letter should be in a sealed envelope with the author’s signature across the seal

Formal Interview: Upon review of the above-listed application materials, Dr. Ohlenforst may invite you to schedule one or more formal interview(s). In the event you receive an interview, our office will contact you to discuss scheduling options.

Additional Information: Thank you in advance for your interest in this Postdoctoral Fellowship position! Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions you might have about this position and/or the application process, as we are happy to provide additional information. You may reach our office manager, Ms. Amanda Greene, via e-mail at info@therapydallas.com, or via phone at 214-755-6119.

2015/2016 APPIC POSTDOCTORAL SELECTION GUIDELINES

APPIC is pleased to offer the following Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines for the 2015/2016 Training year.

 

 

2015/2016 APPIC POSTDOCTORAL SELECTION GUIDELINES

APPIC acknowledges the Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines for the 2014/2015 training year worked for some programs but not for others. Based on information gathered from APPIC’s survey of APPIC and non-APPIC postdoctoral programs and a large pool of postdoctoral applicants, the Guidelines have been revised. APPIC believes these revisions, combined with the tips listed below, will allow the guidelines to work for significantly more postdoctoral training programs.

APPIC also wants to acknowledge that it will be launching a centralized postdoctoral application system (APPA CAS https://portal.appicpostdoc.org) this year. In addition to providing a beneficial service for postdoctoral applicants and programs, the APPA CAS should serve as a unifying force for postdoctoral training programs. Long-term, APPIC would like to see a more formal unified selection process or match for postdoctoral programs. We see these Guidelines and the APPA CAS as key steps towards achieving this goal.

 

APPIC strongly encourages Postdoctoral Programs to adhere to the following guidelines for the 2015/2016 selection process:

· Give applicants at least two weeks’ notice for in-person interviews where airline travel is required.

· Consider using remote interview formats such as video, Skype, telephone or interviews at regional meetings when there is significant burden or hardship to applicants in terms of costs and/or time away from internship.   

· Wait to make offers until Tuesday February 17, 2015.

· Utilize the reciprocal offer option prior to 2/17/15 only if their top applicant receives a bona fide offer from another postdoctoral training program. Program may require validation of the offer.

· Allow applicants to hold regular (non-reciprocal) offers for at least 24 hours.

**   Please note that two year clinical neuropsychology programs and predominantly research-focused programs are not expected to follow these selection guidelines.

Tips or Suggestions for Postdoctoral Programs to be Successful with the Selection Guidelines:

· Although reciprocal offers are rare, it is wise to be prepared to make one.  As such, complete interviews and have internal consensus on applicant rankings before 2/17/15. Programs will likely not be able to make reciprocal offers if they have not completed interviews with all applicants (i.e., they may be unsure of who their top applicant is).

· Consider adjusting their application deadlines and review process so they can make reciprocal offers if needed.

· Be explicit in their public materials and throughout their interview process about their intention to follow the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines.

Things APPIC will do

· Engage in significant education through the APPIC list serve and website regarding the Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines and tips.

· Reach out to APPIC and non-APPIC programs and encourage them to follow the guidelines.

· Disseminate the guidelines to applicants and Training Directors through list serves.

APPIC has the following suggestions for Postdoctoral Applicants:

· Inquire whether programs you have applied to are using the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines.  Please note that multiple non-APPIC member postdoctoral training sites have stated intentions to follow the APPIC selection guidelines.

· Be aware, if you are applying to both predominantly research focused programs (exempt from the selection guidelines) and clinically focused programs (hopefully following the selection guidelines), timelines for offers may differ. Support or advice from your internship training director or other mentor is recommended.

· Have your rank ordering of programs completed before 2/17/15 if not earlier.

· If prior to 2/17/15 you receive a bona fide offer from a postdoctoral training program that is not your first choice, you may contact your top ranked program and ask for a reciprocal offer. That program may ask for verification of the offer.  If a reciprocal offer is extended to you, it is expected that you will promptly accept.

· On February 17, 2015, once an offer is made to you, one of three things can occur. You can:

1.       Accept the offer on the spot

2.       Decline the offer

3.       Ask to "hold" the offer.  If you decide to hold the offer, then the position is frozen and will not be offered to any other candidate during that hold period. Each site has its own allowance for how long a position may be held; APPIC has suggested at least 24 hours.

· Hold no more than one offer at a time. After receiving and holding an offer, each time you are offered a higher ranked position, you should accept or hold it and immediately release the offer that you were previously holding.

· As soon as you either accept or hold an offer, please contact all of the remaining programs that are lower on your preference list and inform them that you no longer wish to be considered at their site.

APPIC's new centralized application system for postdoctoral programs

On September 9, 2014, APPIC launched the APPA CAS, a user-friendly online centralized application system for psychology postdoctoral programs. The APPA CAS is designed to be very flexible given the wide range of postdoctoral programs. It can store typical required application materials, such as demographic, doctoral program and internship information, recommendation letters and transcripts. It also allows multiple uploads that can be tailored by individual postdoctoral programs. APPIC anticipates the APPA CAS will provide numerous benefits including:

for programs

·      streamlined review

·      reduced administrative burdens  

for applicants

·      reduced redundancy in materials across sites

·      timely confirmation when materials are received

·      reduced costs

This new system is also expected to bring more overall cohesion to the broad postdoctoral domain, especially with respect to the application and selection process.

It is available to both APPIC and non-APPIC programs, and is completely voluntary.  Applicants are charged $25 for their first application to a program and $15 for each additional application.  Some postdoctoral programs may continue to use their own application process, so applicants should inquire at each desired site.

Applicants can enroll through the following link https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com   Postdoctoral programs need to register with APPIC’s vendor, Liaison International, to use the APPA CAS and to be listed as a designation option for applicants. To register or to obtain further instruction, programs should contact:

Jessica Scott

Director of Program Partnerships

Liaison International

jsalefski@liaison-intl.com

570-578-5335

Questions about APPA can also be directed to Wayne Siegel, Ph.D., ABPP, APPIC’s Vice Chair (wayne.siegel@va.gov or 612-467-4024).