Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Autism and Related Disorders Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute-Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation

Kennedy Krieger Institute-Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation
Baltimore, Maryland

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration oof the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

The Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation at Kennedy Krieger Institute announces 1-2 openings for our two-year postdoctoral residency in Child Clinical Psychology in Autism and Related Disorders designed to provide supervised experiences in psychological assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment, and to prepare residents to become leaders in the field of autism. Supervised experiences include diagnostic and psychological assessments of children from diverse backgrounds from toddlerhood through late adolescence who present with a question of autism and co-occurring concern for developmental and cognitive delays, ADHD, learning issues, and social-emotional disorders. Intervention experiences include individual, group, and parent training intervention models using behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy modalities. Didactics include seminars in key topics related to autism and developmental disabilities, psychological assessment and intervention, professional development in psychology, as well as diversity and equity. Fellows have opportunities for adjunctive training in research, intervention, assessment, and public policy/educational law. Clinical supervision opportunities in Spanish are also available for bilingual fellows through our program's clinic for Latinx and Spanish-speaking families. Training begins September 1, 2025.

https://www.kennedykrieger.org/training/programs/programs/postdoctoral-residency-clinical-child-psychology-autism-related-disorders

Additional Information

Agency Type: Childrens Hospital
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Emphasis or focus area: Child/Adolescent
Other Emphasis: Autism
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Amy Keefer, PhD, ABPP
Contact Email: keefer@kennedykrieger.org
Contact Phone: 443-923-7603
Duration in Months: 24
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 7
Number of Positions: 2
Applications recieved last year: 10
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $62,123
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Created Date: Thursday, September 12 2019
Fringe Benefits: Kennedy Krieger Institute provides individual health insurance benefits. Spouse and family coverage is also available. In addition, fellows are entitled to 15 vacation days a year as well as 8 annual holidays observed by the Institute. Support for travel and professional conferences is also provided. Fellows receive appointments through the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Research opportunities: Fellows have the opportunity to complete a research minor. Fellows pursuing a research minor will work closely with a faculty mentor and have access to a variety of research programs across KKI and Johns Hopkins University.
Application Instructions: Interested applicants may apply through APPA CAS (APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application). First applicants should complete the basic demographic, education and transcript requests required of all applicants for all APPA CAS programs. Then they should select Kennedy Krieger Institute – Child Clinical Psychology – Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation. APPA CAS allows applicant to request letters of recommendation electronically which are then uploaded by the letter writer. Note: APPA CAS refers to letters of recommendation as "Evaluations.” The specific requirements for the program are listed below as well as within the APPA CAS system. Applications will be accepted through December 5, 2024. Virtual interviews will be scheduled in early January 2025. Consistent with the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards, an offer will be made at any time following the conclusion of interviews. Applicants can then accept, decline, or hold an offer until 10:00 am EST on the Common Hold Date (February 24, 2025). Please ensure that your application includes the following: letter of interest; curriculum vitae; one sample assessment report and one sample treatment summary; list of administered testing measures; three letters of recommendation (uploaded by letter writers); official graduate transcript (transmitted directly from the University)

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