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Clinical Health Psychology Adult Outpatient
Description: The Clinical Health Psychology Adult Outpatient Residency offers a one-year postdoctoral position designed to provide the necessary clinical experience and supervision to prepare the Postdoctoral resident to become an independent practitioner in Health Psychology Specialty Practice Area. This position emphasizes the relationship among emotional, cognitive, social, cultural and biological aspects of health and disease and promotes the use of evidence-based interventions to address the highly complex and challenging needs of a population that often presents with medical illnesses complicated by severe psychosocial stressors and psychiatric disorders. The training for this position takes place in the Center for Behavioral Medicine that is located in the Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Judd S. Christian. The Center for Behavioral Medicine serves diverse cultural and ethnic populations coping with acute and chronic issues secondary to medical illnesses including HIV, cancer, diabetes, transplantation, pain, and neuropsychological conditions. Common patient diagnoses include: affective disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, PTSD, personality disorders and concurrent substance abuse. The center provides evidence-based interventions to address the multifactorial aspects of mental disorders associated with medical illnesses. The services offered include individual, family and group psychotherapy and psychological assessments.
Website: http://www.jacksonhealth.org/residents-fellows-psychology-residency.asp
Accredation Status: Non Accredited
Location: FL, Miami,
Duration: 12 Months
Stipend: $42,000
Specialty:: Heatlh Psychology
Emphasis: Adult Outpatient
APPIC Postdoctoral Member: Yes
Setting: Academic Health Center
Number of Openings: 1
Number of Supervisors: 2
Director Name: Evelyn F. Benitez
Director Phone: 305-355-7088
Director Email: ebenitez@jhsmiami.org
Start Date
09/01/2017
Date Added
02/27/2017
Last Modified
02/27/2017
Available until filled or:
05/28/2017
Submission Instructions
Applicants from APA-approved clinical and counseling psychology programs are welcome to apply. Strong applicants from non-APA-approved programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• Two recent work samples (e.g. psychological evaluations, formal intake evaluations, or case presentation)
WE APPRECIATE IF ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE SUBMITTED UNDER ONE EMAIL. RECEIVING A COMPLETE PACKET WILL HELP US EXPEDITE THE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
Send all materials to:
Dr. Evelyn F. Benitez, Director of Psychology Residency Training
Email: ebenitez@jhsmiami.org
Telephone: (305) 355-7088
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