Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides Postdoctoral Fellows with opportunities for advanced training and supervision in crisis intervention, assessment, on-call coverage, brief counseling, long-term counseling, individual and couples counseling, group psychotherapy, and consultation.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship emphasizes a generalist training in preparation for a Staff Psychologist position at a university counseling center. Over the course of the year, Postdoctoral Fellows continue to enhance and solidify the development of clinical skills required for professional practice in psychology including: skills to effectively respond to crisis situations, consultation and collaboration skills to work with an interdisciplinary staff, the campus community and off-campus community, skills to work with individual and cultural diversity, and consultation, administration, education, liaison, and outreach skills. Additionally, CAPS provides Postdoctoral Fellows opportunities to select year-long specialized training: Gender and Sexual Identities Track or Mental Health Promotion Track.
CAPS Gender and Sexual Identities Track
CAPS provides Postdoctoral Fellows the opportunity to participate in a year-long specialized training experience on gender and sexual identities. Fellows who select this track will work together with Dr. Inge Hansen and a multidisciplinary team to:
1) Provide clinical services for the LGBTQ student community;
2) Increase clinicians’ awareness and understanding of the spectrum of sexual orientation, gender identity, and multivariate identities;
3) Create outreach programs and activities for the LGBTQ student community;
4) Foster dialogue within the larger Stanford community around issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, and multivariate identities.
Programs and activities that were offered during the 2010-2011 year of this track include: opening dialogue on campus regarding LGBTQ athletes; conducting and presenting a survey of LGBTQ students' experiences of health services at Stanford; taking steps to make Vaden Health Center a more welcoming physical environment for a diverse student population; offering a "Queer Crafts" art therapy event; participating in an LGBTQ field trip for predoctoral trainees; and organizing a presentation for staff on service delivery to transgender students. Fellows in this track also attend a bimonthly LGBTQ Consultation Group, and help to plan the 10-week LGBTQ clinical rotation attended by the predoctoral trainees.
CAPS Mental Health Promotion Track
CAPS provides Postdoctoral Fellows the opportunity to participate in a year-long specialized training experience in mental health promotion and risk reduction. Fellows who select this track will work with Dr. Alejandro M. Martinez and other colleagues to:
1) Enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors for Stanford students especially in critical life areas (e.g., suicide).
2) Strengthen the university’s safety net and support staff, faculty, and students as they deal both with students of concern and with promoting the well being and safety of individual students and the university community in general.
3) Build liaison relationships with other departments working to promote the well-being of Stanford students
4) Participate in CAPS Targeted Educational Initiatives aimed at enhancing protective factors and reducing risk factors. Specifically participate in the teaching of a course in peer counseling and provide support and consultation to The Bridge Peer Counseling Center on campus
5) Develop and implement needs assessments and program evaluations of CAPS mental health promotion and risk reduction initiatives.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program is sequential, cumulative, and graded in complexity. The training year follows a developmental model that supports and builds on the knowledge Postdoctoral Fellows bring, and it provides opportunities to gain experience and training in multiple professional capacities. Post-doc Fellows build competencies, confidence, and skills throughout the year.
Quarterly evaluations with supervisors monitor the development and readiness of Fellows. Supervisors provide ongoing feedback on Fellows’ strengths and areas of growth. The ongoing evaluation process provides regular feedback and evaluation of goals set for the training year. Professional autonomy increases and Postdoctoral Fellows graduate with developed competencies to practice as professional psychologists.
Postdoctoral Fellows provide 16-20 hours of clinical work per week. This includes weekly intakes and assessment, one 8-hour shift of on-call coverage that includes on-call emergency appointments, consultations, referrals, short-term individual, couples, or group psychotherapy, and two long-term fee-paying students. Postdoctoral Fellows receive two hours of Clinical Supervision, one hour of Specialty Supervision in their chosen specialty track, and one hour of Case Consultation per week. Postdoctoral Fellows also attend two weekly staff meetings.
Applying to the Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship
Qualifications
- A completed doctoral degree (Ph.D./Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited graduate program
- Completion of an APA accredited internship
- Applicants must demonstrate strong interest and/or experience with college mental health, crisis intervention, brief therapy, consultation, working with a diverse student population, and interest and experience in one of the specialized training areas mentioned above.
CAPS offers two full-time (40 hours per week), twelve month postdoctoral fellowship appointments beginning August 13, 2012 and ending August 9, 2013. The stipend for the fellowship is $30,000 for the year. Also included are four weeks of vacation, a $1500 healthcare stipend for the full or partial purchase of a healthcare plan, a $250.00 educational allowance, library privileges, and access to university recreational facilities.
Application Procedures
To apply for our Postdoctoral Fellowship, please send us the following materials by January 16, 2012:
- A cover letter (no more than two pages) indicating your interests and goals for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Year.
- A completed Stanford CAPS Application for a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship. (Email Dr. Mendoza-Newman for PDF copy if unable to open on-line)
- A current vita reflecting all practicum work, predoctoral internship, and clinical training.
- Three letters of reference (at least two of which are from clinical supervisors familiar with your clinical work)
Please note that our application deadline is January 16, 2012 at 5 pm PST. In order for your application to be considered, all of your materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received in our office by this date.
Your application will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. After initial review, selected applicants will be contacted for interviews.
CAPS participates in APPIC's Uniform Notification day on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 beginning at 9 AM. If you are offered a position, you will have four hours to hold that position. You may only hold one position at a time. After that time, a decision is needed or we will have to move to the next applicant on the list. Thus, it is very important that you begin thinking and consulting about whether or not you would like to be at Counseling & Psychological Services for your postdoctoral fellowship year. You may call the Training Director one hour after notification begins to inquire about your status in the process. We notify all applicants once all of our positions have been filled.
As an APPIC member, we follow all APPIC policies and procedures regarding postdoc selection and notification. These policies are available on the APPIC website.
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