Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

University of Rochester Medical Center - Child & Adolescent Psychology

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York

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

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY TRACK - OUTPATIENT CARE: Postdoctoral Fellowship positions are available within the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. The successful candidates will provide supervised clinical care and conduct program development/research initiatives in our state-of-the-art outpatient settings, integrated pediatric subspecialty care settings, and our expanded school mental health program. In order to provide the best training experience, each fellowship is customized to the fellow's identified, unique educational goals, including what types of patients they wish to see in outpatient settings and in which pediatric subspecialties they are trained. Fellows in this track participate in clinical research as members of the Innovation in Child Mental Health Care Delivery Lab.

Additional responsibilities for all fellows include participation in didactics and at least 2 hours of weekly individual supervision. Fellows also provide clinical supervision of junior trainees and multidisciplinary clinical staff. Fellowships are designed so that fellows can pursue careers in patient care, teaching, research, and administration. In addition, the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Division anticipates faculty opportunities for graduating fellows over the next 5 years.

Opportunities for advanced training are provided within:

(1) UR Medicine: Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness, a community-based mental health setting focused on evidence-based practices serving children from birth to 18 with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, spoken language, SES, gender identities/sexual orientations, and presenting mental and physical health concerns. UR is the largest regional provider of child behavioral healthcare.

(2) Pediatric Specialty Clinics at Golisano Children's Hospital, including, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology and Neurology. Fellows provide consultation and direct patient care within these divisions and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams.

(3) Expanded School Mental Health Program, including school-based patient care, school-based consultation, and K-12 educator training within surrounding school districts, including the Rochester City School District. Postdoctoral fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in one of several federally funded grants focused on expanding school and community capacity to support youth with behavioral health needs within the greater Finger Lakes region. (www.ursos.org)

(4) Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, including consultation with teachers in early childhood care settings, consultation with caregivers in breast feeding and lactation medicine, training in and provision of early childhood outpatient therapy including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, RUBI parent management training, and Reflective Parenting.

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/psychiatry/education/psychology-internship-and-fellowship/postdoctoral-fellowship.aspx

Additional Information

Agency Type: Medical School/Health Science Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: Yes
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Child/Adolescent
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Jennifer West, Ph.D.
Contact Email: Linda_Brown@urmc.rochester.edu
Contact Phone: 585-275-3563
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 45
# of Licensed Supervisors: 6
Number of Positions: 2
Applications recieved last year: 7
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $60,416
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Created Date: Friday, July 1 2016
Unfilled Positions: 0
Fringe Benefits: 4 weeks vacation, 9 paid holidays, 5 professional days, Medical/Dental plans, Professional Liability Insurance, FSA, HSA, 403(b) plan, professional stipend allowance
Research opportunities: All of our fellows participate in a scholarly project with mentoring from a faculty member. Additional research opportunities can be discussed on a case by case basis.
Additional Comments: The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is located in a culturally diverse and vibrant community in upstate New York. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where trainees and employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. Our program is committed to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, supporting, and retaining diverse fellows who can help us deliver on our mission to provide culturally sensitive, person-centered care to individuals and families experiencing psychological distress or mental disorders across the lifespan . Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. REQUIRED: Successful completion of an APA accredited doctorate and APA accredited internship program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.
Application Instructions: We are following the APPIC Guidelines and requesting applicants to complete the application on the APPA CAS system. Review our website for application submission information. Although our preferred application deadline is 12/15/24, we will be accepting applications on a rolling basis through January. NOTE: all interview days will be held virtually through Zoom.

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