Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

The University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute-- Clinical focus

The University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah

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

Four youth-focused postdoctoral psychology training positions are available at the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) (formerly the University Neuropsychiatric Institute; UNI) for the 2025-2026 training year. These positions offer advanced clinical training with child and adolescent patients in inpatient, day treatment, and residential levels of care at UNI (more details below). These postdoctoral positions provide intensive training in individual and family therapy, experience with diagnostic psychological evaluations, participation within a DBT consultation team and facilitating DBT skills groups, and strong experience working with multidisciplinary treatment teams in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Youth Day Treatment. Postdoctoral trainees are responsible for conducting individual and family therapy with high-risk youth who (often) have recently stepped down from inpatient crisis psychiatric care. Psychological assessment is also a notable component of this rotation.

Youth Inpatient. Trainees are the primary psychologist working within the multidisciplinary team consisting of a physician and a social worker (as well as rotating team members, including dietitian, BCBA, educators, psychiatry residents, etc.). Postdoctoral trainees would be responsible for conducting individual and family therapy, as well as completing psychological testing.

Youth Residential Treatment (YRT). Postdoctoral trainees will provide individual and family therapy to high-risk youth who are residing within a secure setting for more severe mental health conditions. Conducting DBT groups is also a component of this rotation.

The individuals in these positions will participate in psychology staff activities at HMHI, and will have the opportunity to participate in clinical seminars, grand rounds, and the supervision and didactic training of doctorate level interns and, possibly, psychiatry residents. The positions are a one-year full-time commitment and are designed to provide a comprehensive training experience and to prepare graduates for licensure. Postdoctoral residents will receive at least one hour of individual supervision weekly by licensed psychology staff members at HMHI.

If you are interested or would like additional information please email or send a letter of interest, vita, and a sample psychological evaluation (de-identified) to Dr. Lewis, as well as the names of 3 references, one of whom should be a supervisor or training director at your internship or current job. In your letter of interest, please identify the specific rotation that you are interested in. If you have more than one interest, please rank order your interests. Application materials need to be submitted no later than December 10, though earlier submission is appreciated.

Requirements:

Certified Psychology Resident License (through DOPL)

Doctoral degree (Psy.D./Ph.D.) from a school, counseling or clinical psychology program

Successful completion of a 1 year APA accredited psychology internship

Preferred:

Experience evaluating and treating acute populations

Experience providing individual, group and family therapy

Experience assessing/treating the PDD/IDD population is preferred for youth services.

*Special consideration will be given to bilingual/Spanish speaking applicants

https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/about-us/clinical-psychology-postdoctoral-residency.php#:~:text=The%20primary%20goal%20of%20the,supervision%20and%20support%20when%20needed.

Additional Information

Agency Type: Medical School/Health Science Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Serious Mental Illness
Other Emphasis: Inpatient, day treatment, and comprehensive assessment
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Dr. Allison Smith, Ph.D.
Contact Email: allison.smith@hsc.utah.edu
Contact Phone: 801-587-7755
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 15
Number of Positions: 2
Applications recieved last year: 9
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $56,500
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Fringe Benefits: University of Utah Staff Benefits: 11 Paid holidays; Medical/dental/vision insurance; Vacation and Sick leave (combined as 20 days of Paid Time Off).
Research opportunities: Post-doctoral fellows carry a full-time clinical caseload, however, there are several research opportunities that are available for interested trainees. Some research opportunities include: 1. The Teenscope Day Treatment program is collecting data to examine the effectiveness of the program for improving functioning, reducing suicidal ideation/attempts, preventing hospitalization/re-hospitalization, and improving family functioning. In addition, several moderators of treatment impact will be examined as part of this study. 2. A study is being conducted that is examining the neurocognitive impacts of Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT).
Additional Comments: In your letter of interest, please outline which rotation you are interested in. If you have more than one interest, please rank order your preferences. For the most up-to-date information, please email Dr. Lewis at heather.lewis@utah.edu.
Application Instructions: If you are interested or would like additional information please email or send a letter of interest, vita, and a sample psychological evaluation (de-identified) to Dr. Heather Lewis (heather.lewis@utah.edu), as well as the names of 3 references, one of whom should be a supervisor or training director at your internship or current job. Application materials need to be submitted no later than January 31, 2025, though earlier submission is appreciated. We will begin conducting interviews in February.

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