Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship

Position Location

Fort Collins, CO

Work Location

Position is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional Position

No

Posting Number

AP

Position Type

Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification Title

Postdoctoral Fellows

Number of Vacancies

1

Work Hours/Week

40

Proposed Annual Salary Range

$62,000 - $63,860

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on

11/23/2025

Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University

Colorado State University is a public research university founded in 1870 and located in Fort Collins, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The university is the state's land-grant university, and the Flagship University of the Colorado State University System. As a land-grant institution, it is in the DNA of Colorado State University to promote education to anyone with the motivation and ability to earn a degree.

Our State is Colorado, but our Colorado State University Rams are built on a global scale. We unite in Fort Collins, where our backgrounds, cultures, and experiences strengthen our community. Fort Collins is a community that blends education and industry, hard work and recreation, tradition and progress. True to our land-grant beginnings, we're focused on practical solutions for today and tomorrow.

Colorado State University employs over 7,000 full and part-time faculty, exempt and non-exempt professionals, and classified staff. The current enrollment is approximately 33,058 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The University has approximately 2,000 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments.

Colorado State University, also known as CSU, offers more than 150 degrees in eight colleges. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 65 fields of study, with master's degrees in 55 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 40 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine.

CSU Health Network

The Colorado State University Health Network is an integrated mental health and medical service serving both undergraduate and graduate students within a large landgrant university. It is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) for the doctoral internship in Counseling & Clinical Psychology and by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The training of clinically-competent, ethical, self-aware, and culturally sensitive psychologists is central to our mission.

Presenting issues range from the expected developmental concerns of college students to severe mental health diagnoses, including psychoses and personality disorders. The most common presenting concerns are: stress & anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, sexual concerns, substance abuse, and identity development. General Services includes individual and couple psychotherapy, a vibrant group therapy program, and crisis intervention services. Specialty programs include the DAY Program (substance abuse & other addictions), and the iTEAM (DBT informed post-hospitalization program providing integrated care to clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis). The CSU Health Network has a strong commitment to social justice and has solid working relationships with the various cultural resource centers on campus.

For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see

Position Summary

The primary focus of the Fellowship includes working as part of the CSU Health Network's "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, 2026 (i.e., 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 applicant's 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, 2026 to complete an intensive 3-week orientation and training (the Fellow training year will officially run from August 3, 2026 to August 2, 2027).
• Completion of APA-accredited doctoral internship by August 24, 2026. 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, 2026.

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

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete applications must include:

• A cover letter that addresses your interest in the program and the ways in which you meet the Required Job Qualifications and Preferred Job Qualifications (uploaded under Cover Letter)
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded under Curriculum Vitae)
• Names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three (3) Professional References (uploaded under List of Professional References). References will not be contacted until after phone interviews for candidates that advance to this stage.
• A written response to the following two (2) questions (three (3)-double spaced pages maximum for both questions combined) (uploaded under Writing Samples): 1. Describe your work with a client whom you found interpersonally challenging. In your response, please include both how you worked with that person clinically, and how you made sense of your internal response to that client. 2. Describe a meaningful experience working in a team environment. What were some of the benefits and challenges of working with people whose perspectives and training were different than yours?
• A brief statement verifying the anticipated completion of all degree requirements by August 24, 2026, from the Department Chair, Training Director, or other administrative official in the applicant's APA-accredited academic program (uploaded under Other)
• A brief statement verifying completion of APA-accredited doctoral internship by August 24, 2026 from the Internship Training Director. The statement should also verify that the applicant has been cleared to attend training activities beginning August 3, 2026 (uploaded under Special Required Documentation)
• All graduate transcripts (unofficial versions of transcripts printed from a school's website are acceptable) (uploaded under Unofficial Transcripts)

Applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Application materials will be held in confidence by the Search Committee through semi-finalist interviews. Confidentiality of application materials detaches at the point where a candidate accepts participation in a finalist interview. At that time, redacted application materials are shared with campus stakeholders when invited to participate and give feedback to the Search Committee.

For more information about the fellowship, the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, and Fort Collins, visit our website at

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Rebecca Chambers at

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Special Requirements/Other - Health Network follows CDC guidelines for Employee Health in a healthcare setting, including proof of vaccinations. Employees must show proof of compliance/willingness to comply by start date.

Search Contact

Rebecca Chambers,

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.