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 counseling, 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 the further development of psychotherapy skills. Additionally, CAPS provides Postdoctoral Fellows opportunities to select a year-long specialized training: Gender and Sexual Identities (GSI) Track or Mental Health Promotion and Risk ReductionTrack (MHPRR).
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 the rest of the Weiland Health Initiative 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 intersecting identities;
3) Create programs and activities that support the mental health and wellness of the the LGBTQ student community;
4) Foster dialogue within the larger Stanford community around issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersectionality.
Programs and activities that were offered during previous years of this track include: opening dialogue on campus regarding LGBTQ athletes; creating and evaluating clinician training programs on gender and sexuality; providing supervision for students who volunteer as HIV counselors; taking steps to make Vaden Health Center a more welcoming physical environment for a diverse student population; participating in an LGBTQ field trip for doctoral trainees; and improving systems to support students who are transitioning genders during their college years. Fellows in this track also attend a regular Gender & Sexual Identities Consultation Group, and help to teach the 10-week Gender & Sexual Identities clinical rotation attended by the doctoral trainees.
For more information about the Weiland Health Initiative, please visit: https://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/weiland For more details about opportunities in the GSI track, please contact Dr. Hansen at [email protected]
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 the teaching of a course in peer counseling and provide support and consultation to The Bridge Peer Counseling Center on campus (https://stanfordbridge.wordpress.com/)
5) Develop and implement needs assessments and program evaluations of CAPS mental health promotion and risk reduction initiatives.
Programs and activities that were offered during the 2011-2012 year of this track include: establishing a liaison relationship and psychological services presence El Centro Chicano community center; collaborating with CAPS staff to developing and provide a Talking Circle for Native American students; conducting and presenting research on students identified as underserved by CAPS to various departments at Stanford (i.e. The First Generation Advisory Board; El Centro Chicano); Updating and adjusting teaching materials for the peer counseling courses; participating in ACHA-NCHA research and analysis project of Stanford students.
For more details about the opportunities in the MHPRR track, please contact Dr. Martinez at [email protected].
The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program 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 to prepare them for full-time practice in college mental health.
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 counseling, 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.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE |
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Direct Services Activities |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Individual therapy |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
Intakes |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
*Group therapy |
(2) |
(2) |
(2) |
(2) |
Teaching/Outreach |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Varies |
On call emergency coverage (8 hrs) |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Training Activities |
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Clinical Supervision |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Secondary / Specialty supervision |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Case Conference (with psychiatry residents) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Professional Development Seminar |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
MHPRR Seminar |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Administrative Activities |
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Team Meeting |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Friday Noon Meeting |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Administrative Time |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
Average Estimated Total Hours Per week |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
*Fellows who co-facilitate therapy groups have a reduced individual client caseload |
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Applying to the Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship
Fellowship Program Information and Expectations
Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Manual
Qualifications
- A completed doctoral degree (Ph.D. /Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited graduate program
- The 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 diverse student populations, and an 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 Monday, August 19, 2013 and ending Friday, August 15, 2014. The stipend for the fellowship is $30,000 for the year. This includes 4 weeks of vacation, a $1500 healthcare stipend for the purchase of part of or all 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 electronically by Tuesday, January 15, 2013 to [email protected]:
- 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 2 from clinical supervisors familiar with your clinical work. Please have former supervisors email their letters to [email protected]
Please note that our application deadline is January 15, 2013 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 by phone or Skype with members of the selection committee
CAPS will begin making offers on Wednesday, March13th, 2013 beginning at 9 AM. If you are offered a position, you will have 30 minutes to hold a 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 1 hour after notification begins to inquire about your status in the process. We notify all applicants once all of our positions have been filled. Submit completed applications to: [email protected]