Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center - Emphasis in Interprofessional General Mental Health

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan

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

This residency provides training in general clinical psychology. While the training is delivered through the emphasis areas, or tracks described below, and residents gain a good deal of experience in those areas, it is not considered a specialty program. For the 2025-2026 training year, we will be accepting applications for four one-year, full-time postdoctoral residency positions across 3 emphasis areas or tracks: interprofessional general mental health care, psychosocial recovery and rehabilitation, and health psychology & primary care-mental health integration (2 positions in this track).

Postdoctoral resident training within the Interprofessional Emphasis Area is dedicated to training psychologists to provide veteran-centered care in close consultation with mental health professionals from other disciplines. The MHC treats a diverse population of veterans within a large urban setting. The resident will carry a caseload of veterans for individual and group therapy in the MHC, and will be a member of at least one interdisciplinary mental health treatment team consisting of at least one psychiatrist, psychologist, social work case manager, and representatives of other programs such as the homeless veterans program and chemical dependency. While the IPMH Resident will be based primarily within the MHC, there may be opportunities to spend a portion of the training year in other clinics providing clinical care and participating on another interdisciplinary treatment team. Within the context of interprofessional mental health teams and the MHC as a whole, the resident will learn ways to improve communication between mental health professionals and departments, work with multiple practical quality improvement projects, and receive and help develop didactics on management, leadership, and communication. While some experiences and projects will be provided by the program, the resident will also have opportunities to develop his or her own projects and learning experiences. The resident will also provide supervision to at least one psychology intern, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Please note that an updated version of our program brochure is expected to be uploaded to our website by early October. If you would like the updated brochure before it is posted to our website, please contact the Training Director (Eileen.Bent@va.gov).

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

Additional Information

Agency Type: VA Medical Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: Yes
Other Emphasis: Interprofessional General Mental Health
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Eileen Bent, Ph.D.
Contact Email: Eileen.Bent@va.gov
Contact Phone: 313-576-1000x65908
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 29
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 3
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $58,027
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Fringe Benefits: 11 federal holidays, up to 5 days of authorized absence for educational purposes, 13 days of vacation time and 13 days of sick time are accumulated over the course of the year. Residents are eligible for health and life insurance.
Research opportunities: Limited research opportunities, including program evaluation, may be available to interested fellows. Up to 4 hours per week may be allocated to research activities.
Additional Comments: Selected applicants will be contacted with an offer for interview no later than December 27, 2024. Tentative virtual interview dates are as follows: 1/09/25 and 1/15/2025, with a back-up date of 1/27/25 if neither of the first two interview dates works for an applicant.
Application Instructions: Applications will be accepted by submitting APPA CAS materials through the application portal. In addition to completing the application, applicants will be asked to submit the following materials: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) three letters of recommendation; 4) graduate school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable, although official copy will be needed at a later date); 5) letter of good standing from your internship Training Director; 6) if your dissertation is not yet complete, a letter from your dissertation chairperson describing your dissertation status and timetable. Applicants will be notified of their interview status shortly after receipt of all application materials, typically within one to two weeks. Applicants who will be unavailable until after the start date should contact the Training Director. Offers for residency training may be rescinded if the chosen applicant has not completed degree requirements by the training year start date.

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