Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Training Programs at Brown: A Consortium of the Providence VA Medical Center, Lifespan, and Care New England - Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP)

Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

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 Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP) is an APA-accredited specialty program in Clinical Child Psychology with a variety of positions at Bradley Hospital (a psychiatric hospital exclusively for children) and Hasbro Children’s Hospital (a full service children’s hospital). Specialty clinical training is provided by experienced clinicians and researchers, and all positions also include protected research time, didactics, and training in the provision of supervision.

See website for application information and a listing of available fellowships in the Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP).

https://clinical-psychology.med.brown.edu/postdoctoral-fellowship/fellowship-applicants/ccpsp-applicants

Additional Information

Agency Type: Other
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: Yes
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Child/Adolescent
Other Emphasis: Children
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Christopher Houck, PhD
Contact Email: postdoc_training@brown.edu
Contact Phone: 401-444-1929
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 56
Number of Positions: 8
Applications recieved last year: 26
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $61,008
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Unfilled Positions: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance benefits are included in all fellowship positions. Vacation and Sick days are provided. Professional days to attend conferences, job interviews, etc., also vary by site, and should be negotiated individually.
Research opportunities: All approved postdoctoral fellowships in the PFTP will contain a minimum of 20% effort devoted to research. It is the supervisor’s responsibility to provide a training experience that will meet this requirement. The 20% research experience should be active work that is conducted by the postdoctoral fellow (not completely delegated to others), and it should be geared toward producing a traditional scientific product (e.g. manuscript, presentation at a national professional meeting, grant application, instrument development). Postdoctoral fellows decide on the appropriate research activity in conjunction with the faculty supervisor. Ultimately, it is the postdoctoral fellow’s choice to determine the specific project. Examples of appropriate activities include generating a project from the supervisor’s existing database; designing and implementing a new study; publishing work on projects begun prior to the fellowship including the dissertation. All individualized training activities for postdoctoral fellows must include explicit goals and activities for this research component. Primary supervisors are responsible for identifying an independent research supervisor for their postdoctoral fellows. It is the responsibility of the primary supervisor to monitor that the fellow’s research goals are being met, and that research opportunities reasonably allow for these goals to be achieved. The primary supervisor should meet with the research supervisor to work out a mechanism to ensure that this is accomplished. It is the supervisor’s and home institution’s obligation to provide at least minimal resources for the postdoctoral fellow to achieve their research goals (e.g., computing, access to statistical software, research administration/IRB services, assessment space). The 20% effort (8 hours per week) may include the research didactic component of the PFTP (DPHB Core Seminars). Clinical seminars are not included in the 20% time. Any one of the following would represent an appropriate product from a research activity: Peer reviewed publications e.g. journal article Book chapter Invited articles in professional journals Academic presentations outside of Brown Medical School Poster presentation, or paper presentation at a regional or national professional meeting, preferably with a published abstract Poster presentation at Mind/Brain Research Day Grant award from postdoctoral fellow initiated activity
Application Instructions: The CCPSP is accredited by the American Psychological Association as a Specialty Program in Clinical Child Psychology. For information about our Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program (PFTP), including eligibility and fellowships being offered during the 2025-2026 training year, please visit the Postdoctoral Fellowship link on our website at: https://clinical-psychology.med.brown.edu/postdoctoral-fellowship/fellowship-applicants. Applicants to Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP) fellowships - The CCPSP adheres to the APPIC guidelines for postdoctoral recruitment and selection, including the Common Hold Date of February 24, 2025. For information, visit the APPIC website. Initial Application Due Date: December 4, 2024 (The program has a rolling admission. Applications can be submitted after initial due date.) Postdoctoral Fellowship Appointment Postdoctoral appointments are granted for periods of one year, usually starting in July - September. In some cases, a second year of fellowship may be available when there are opportunities to continue clinical and research training in more depth. If the position is a CCPSP position, the second year is not an “APA-accredited” fellowship year, but is designated as a Brown postdoctoral fellowship year. Agreement to continue for a second year of training (if available) is decided upon by the postdoctoral fellow and the primary supervisor midway through the first year. Application Details ALL applicants must submit their applications online through APPA CAS. The following materials must be uploaded in APPA CAS: 1) Templated Cover Letter (found on program website) 2) One-page Personal Statement (include interests, training, and career goals - this should not be redundant with cover letter) 3) CV 4) 3 Letters of Recommendation 5) FOR CCPSP Forensic Fellowship Applicants ONLY: Please provide a sample of your clinical writing The APPA CAS portal allows the application the option to upload "Recent Accomplishments" and "Undergraduate Transcripts." These are not required by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program, but you should include relevant accomplishments and information regarding your undergraduate degree in your CV.

New Search