Post-Doctoral Fellow – Clinical/Counselling Psychology

The University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry and Postdoctoral Training Network is accepting applications for a two-year APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology. The program provides a core curriculum, evidence-based clinical training, and focused research mentorship. We seek applicants with strong research potential who are highly motivated to develop their own program of systematic research and prepare for a productive career as a scientist-practitioner. Opportunities are available to pursue mentored research in the following domains: (1) (Julie Kaplow): longitudinal studies of bereaved youth; biopsychosocial risk associated with maladaptive grief and youth PTSD; grief screening and assessment; development and evaluation of interventions for traumatized and grieving youth; (2) (Michelle Kees; Kate Rosenblum): risk and resilience in military families; large-scale evaluation of impact of military deployment; development and evaluation of interventions for parenting, spouse resiliency, and military family support; (3) (Cheryl King): youth suicide risk, bullying victimization; development of screening, risk assessment, and intervention strategies for at-risk youth; (4) (Kate Rosenblum): infant/early childhood mental health; evaluation of relationship-focused interventions for high-risk families with young children; longitudinal studies of parenting in at-risk families.  

Excellent opportunity to accrue hours for licensure.  As part of a multidisciplinary team under the clinical direction of Esther Deblinger, Ph.D., co-developer of Trauma-Focused CBT, and Melissa Runyon, Ph.D., responsibilities include conducting psychological evaluations of children who have experienced maltreatment, providing therapy to victims of child physical and sexual abuse, and conducting mental health screenings for children entering foster care.  Services are also provided to children exposed to domestic violence and other traumas.  Full-time clinical positions are available and for qualified candidates possible clinical fellowship with research focus.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applicants for postdoctoral training, within a scholar-practitioner model, for a position working with the Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody (UT COE) at the Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities. The UT COE has recently been designated a Community Treatment and Services center in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Applicants must have a doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D.) in clinical, counseling, or school psychology. Completion of all professional doctoral degree requirements from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or an APA/CPA accredited program and predoctoral internship meeting APPIC standards is required before starting the fellowship. Responsibilities within this position include child evaluations surrounding  trauma issues and developmental functioning, as well as assessment of a range of emotional and behavioral problems evidenced  by children who have experienced abuse and neglect; consultation with caregivers, child welfare workers, teachers, and other service providers regarding effective interventions; supervision of psychology trainees; opportunities for program development and evaluation; participation in didactic learning experiences and scholarly presentations; opportunities for providing evidence-based treatment, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and treatment for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems. The typical population served is diverse in ethnicity/race and geographic location (e.g., urban and rural). The stipend is anticipated to be $35,000, including Student Health Insurance.
 

Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is accepting applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. Training includes opportunities for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, outpatient individual, family and group treatment of child victims of sexual abuse and other trauma. Fellows provide services to a diverse clientele of children and families.