Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship

The primary focus of the Fellowship includes working as part of the CSU Health Networks iTEAM, a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-informed post-hospitalization program for mandated students who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. As part of this supportive multidisciplinary team, the Fellow will have the opportunity to co-facilitate DBT skills groups, work with clients individually, participate on the iTEAM staffing, and collaborate with the DBT consultation group. They also may have the opportunity to help teach DBT skills to less advanced training clinicians.Additionally, the Fellow may participate in providing daytime drop-in counseling services as part of our on-call counseling team (OCC), as well as crisis intervention and university-based outreach and prevention services. The Postdoctoral Fellow is involved in advanced clinical training experiences through both supervision and participation in didactic seminars. Depending on agency need and fellow experience, fellows may have the opportunity to co-facilitate a seminar for less advanced training clinicians or facilitate support, theme, or interpersonal process groups. Finally, Fellows may engage in program review and program development. Required Job Qualifications Education Anticipated completion of all requirements for graduation (coursework, comprehensive exams, internship, dissertation) from an APA-Accredited program in Counseling or Clinical Psychology by August 24, by the first day of CSU fall classes). This is defined as having a letter verifying anticipated completion of all degree requirements from the Department Chair, Training Director, or other administrative official in the applicants APA-accredited academic program. Applicants from programs with a current status of Accredited, on contingency also are eligible to apply. Training Applicant must be available to begin full-time employment on Monday, August 3, to complete an intensive 3-week orientation and training (the Fellow training year will officially run from August 3, to August 2, ). Completion of APA-accredited doctoral internship by August 24, . Applicants from programs with a current status of Accredited, on contingency are eligible to apply. Applicants who will finish their internship after August 2 must negotiate leave time with their internship training director in order to be able to attend our three week orientation and training period, from August 3 21, . Preferred Job Qualifications Experience Clinical experience in a University Counseling Center or similar setting. Demonstrated generalist clinical skills, including individual and group therapy. Experience working on a multidisciplinary team (preferably including psychiatry providers, primary care providers, and mental health providers). Experience working with clients in crisis (suicidality, self-harming, gravely disabled). This includes demonstrated competency in risk assessment, including facilitating psychiatric hospitalization for clients meeting that threshold of risk. Experience working with, or knowledge of, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics Personal and/or professional commitment to social determinants of health as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources, and/or accountability for related outcomes. Knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of persons differentially impacted by social determinants of health. Professional commitment to and interest in serving high-acuity students as demonstrated through active participation, intentional professional development, reading articles/research, and/or participating in other opportunities for further learning. Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by written communication, awareness of impact of self on others, and commitment to personal growth and self-reflection. Essential Duties Job Duty Category Clinical Work Duty/Responsibility Provide individual and group therapy for agency clients Provide on call clinical services, including after-hours on call in case of campus emergency Duties may also include case management and consultation Percentage Of Time 50% Job Duty Category Administrative Work Duty/Responsibility Complete intake reports, case notes, and other paperwork related to clinical duties Attend staff meetings Responsibilities may also include program development Percentage Of Time 20% Job Duty Category Supervision Received Duty/Responsibility Participate in individual and group clinical supervision Participation in training seminars will be individually negotiated based on needs/experience Percentage Of Time 15% Job Duty Category Supervision Provided Duty/Responsibility Provide individual clinical supervision for less advanced trainees Responsibilities may also include seminar co-facilitation, based on needs/experience Percentage Of Time 8% Job Duty Category Outreach Duty/Responsibility Provide outreach services to members of the campus and Fort Collins community Percentage Of Time 3% Job Duty Category Other Duties Duty/Responsibility Provide other services as needed for the effective functioning of the CSU Health Network Percentage Of Time 4% Application Details