Postdoctoral Fellowship

**Job Summary**

The roles and responsibilities of a Postdoctoral Fellow (Registered Psychological Associate via the California Board of Psychology) at Sentiero consist of the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral health disorders. Modalities of treatment include individual, group, and family psychotherapy, as well as psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to clinical and associated administrative tasks, conducting community-based mental health seminars, consultation with internal staff and agency stakeholders, engagement in professional development activities, and attendance at supervision, didactics, and team meetings are requirements.

**Locations and Services**

Sentiero is a fee-for-service, private outpatient mental health organization that supports patients with private and government-managed health insurance. We offer pro-bono services on a case-by-case basis, with special consideration for underserved populations, active-duty Naval Special Warfare Operators, and military Veterans.

Sentiero has two San Diego County locations, one in Downtown and another in Carlsbad. Primary patient populations include active-duty service members, military dependents, and Veterans across the lifespan. Services offered at both locations include individual, family, and group psychotherapy, psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational assessments, special education advocacy, consultation services, and opportunities for residential and school-based services. The Carlsbad location also contains acupuncture and homeopathic services.

Sentiero engages in community outreach and partnership, volunteering services for our stakeholders. We have committed annual financial support and access to psychological and wellness services at Sentiero and Sentiero Wellness to support Navy SEAL Foundation's mission for Whole Warrior Health. SEALs from Coronado and Virginia Beach have access to psychotherapy, psychoeducation, acupuncture, naturopathy, functional movement training, and B12 shots via our team. We are also honored to partner with the Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation (C4 Foundation). In addition to Dr. Kierce’s appointment to the Scientific Advisory Board, our team supports C4 with program development, monitoring, and efficacy, as well as clinical services and consultations regarding research-based interventions.

As affiliates and alumni of the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center’s (SDPC) post-graduate and fellowship programs, clinicians in training are encouraged to complete a fellowship with SDPC, including monthly seminars and psychoanalytic individual supervision with an assigned SDPC Adjunct.

**About the Training Program**

Supervision and training have been an integral part of Sentiero since its inception. The Training Program is newly formed and created based on standards necessary for licensure as a psychologist in California and models recommended by APA and APPIC. Feedback from past informal postdoctoral and predoctoral trainees has also been pivotal in training development. The organization’s Training Program is currently seeking accreditation through the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (CoA) and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Membership.

**Training Period**

Training is approximately 18 months with rolling start dates dependent on the applicant's availability.

**Required Training Hours**

2000

**Reports to/Supervision Received**

Clinical Director & President

**Essential Functions**
- Individual, group, parent, and family psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults
- Perform psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessments (i.e., testing, scoring, and report writing)
- Diagnostic assessments and the development of treatment plans
- Advocacy for children, parents, families, underserved, and diverse populations
- Creation of workshops/seminars for community stakeholders
- Provide referrals for auxiliary services, assessments, and/or additional treatment when necessary
- Coordinate with stakeholders and treatment team members regarding care
- Complete necessary billing, clinical, and administrative documentation in a timely manner
- Ensure all services are completed according to relevant ethical and professional standards
- Individual, group, and peer supervision
- Professional development
- Attendance required for supervision and team meetings

**Knowledge, Skill, and Experience**
- Doctoral Degree in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology
- Successful completion of APA-accredited Predoctoral Internship Program
- Ability to pass requirements mandated by the California Board of Psychology
- Adherence to legal and ethical standards put forth by APA and state board
- Engagement in personal psychotherapy preferred
- Supervision, training, coursework in psychoanalytic psychot