Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
Albany, 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 of 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 Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center (VAMC) offers two trainees per year the opportunity to complete a postdoctoral residency in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The training year runs from September through August, and applications are invited from individuals who will have completed an APA accredited doctoral program in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and an APA accredited internship by the start of the training year. The residency is housed in the PTSD Clinical Team, and this program is the primary placement throughout the year. However, training is broad based and integrative, and residents also have opportunities to work in the the Chemical Dependence Rehabilitation Program, Inpatient Psychiatry, the Behavioral Health Recovery Center, Home Based Health Care and Community Based Outpatient Clinics, depending on interest. Training in all these settings highlights varying presentations of post traumatic stress as seen in different age cohorts and types of trauma. Supervised experience in supervising interns and practicum students in both group and individual settings is provided. Finally a series of didactic seminars as well as a year-long diversity seminar compliment the clinical experiences of the residency. Scholarly activities are viewed as integral parts of the postdoctoral training experience. To this end, residents will be provided with up to 20% of their training time to complete a scholarly or program development project commensurate with their interests and areas of faculty expertise. The residency received initial funding in the fall of 2007 with our first class beginning in September 2008. In January 2023, we were re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association for 10 years.

https://https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/

Additional Information

Agency Type: VA Medical Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: Yes
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: PTSD (Trauma)
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Maggie Stoutenburg, PhD
Contact Email: maggie.stoutenburg@va.gov
Contact Phone: 518-626-5364
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 8
Number of Positions: 2
Applications recieved last year: 11
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $53,112
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Created Date: Friday, July 1 2016
Fringe Benefits: federal holidays, annual leave and sick leave
Research opportunities: There are opportunities to collaborate on research projects within psychology.
Additional Comments: Please contact Dr. Stoutenburg by email or phone with any questions..
Application Instructions: Please apply by emailing your application to the training director - Maggie.Stoutenburg@va.gov. Complete application includes - cover letter, 3 letters of reference, one testing report sample, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

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