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South Florida State Hospital

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South Florida State Hospital
Pembroke Pines, Florida

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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 position conducts individual and group psychotherapy sessions, provides staff education on psychological issues, and conducts psychological evaluations, including forensic risk assessments and competency to proceed with trial evaluations for individuals committed under F.S. 916. This position also requires the post-doctoral resident to be an active member of an assigned treatment team. The resident will provide supplementary supervision to graduate practicum students. This position would be tailored to the residents’ professional goals as much as it is feasible, to make the experience an enjoyable one.

Minimum Requirements: 

APA approved doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology (Ph.D or Psy.D.). 

Ability to provide transcripts and a copy of their doctoral degree by the start date of the postdoctoral residency 

Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA)-approved or a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Center (APPIC) internship prior to beginning the postdoctoral residency. 

Experience with Severe Mental Illness population is preferred.

Forensic assessment experience preferred.

Other:

Spanish-speaker preferred, but not required. 

Prior supervision experience preferred, but not required.

Additional Information

Agency Type
State Hospital
APPIC Membership
Yes
APA Accredited
No
Recognized Specialty
Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area
Serious Mental Illness
Other Emphasis
Forensic Psychology
Research Time
Less than 25%
Training Director
Sheila S Schmitt
Contact Email
sschmitt@recoverysolutions.us
Contact Phone
9543923120
Duration in Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
# of Licensed Supervisors
7
Number of Positions
1
Applications recieved last year
10
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend
$60000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Created Date
Tuesday, October 20 2020
Unfilled Positions
1
Fringe Benefits
Health and dental insurance, disability insurance, professional development time, personal time off (PTO)
Research opportunities
Research interests have included topics related to the treatment and assessment of a diverse population, trauma-informed care issues (e.g., vicarious trauma among providers), violence risk assessment, burn-out in mental health providers, forensic assessment and diversity training, among others.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, their CV and three letters of reference to the director of training, Sheila Santiago Schmitt, PsyD via email at sschmitt@recoverysolutions.us Any offer of employment, including a postdoctoral residency, is contingent upon, but not limited to, the successful completion of the following: Level 2, Florida Department of Children and Families Background Investigation; Drug testing and pre-employment physical including Tuberculosis screening and Titer blood testing; Mandatory 6 day facility Orientation which includes certification in "MANDT," our verbal de-escalation training process and Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) curriculum through the American Heart Association. Applicants for the 2025-2026 postdoctoral year will be invited for a virtual interview in February. The interview should last approximately one hour with the supervisors.

This record was last updated on Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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