Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Circles of Care, Inc. - Inpatient Psychology

Circles of Care, Inc.
Melbourne, Florida

This training experience is not an APPIC Member program and is not APA Accredited. Applicants should be aware that this training experience has not undergone a formal external quality review process.

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

Opportunity:

Circles of Care, Inc. is currently accepting start date is flexible. You may begin soon, or we are happy to hold your offer for the Common Hold Date if requested.

Site:

Circles of Care, Inc. is a not-for-profit, comprehensive behavioral healthcare system. The organization includes five inpatient units, three outpatient facilities, residential programs, and numerous programs that serve the community of Brevard County, Florida.

Our inpatient units have approximately 120 licensed inpatient beds, including acute mental health, crisis stabilization, chemical detoxification, substance use residential, and children's crisis stabilization programs. Circles of Care is accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation for Health Care Organizations, is an approved Medicare and Medicaid provider, and has contracts with numerous managed care companies.

Position:

The postdoctoral resident will primarily provide inpatient services. They will represent the Psychology department in several multidisciplinary teams, provide psychological services with a strong emphasis on group therapy and psychological testing, supervise doctoral-level practicum students, and engage in other professional opportunities.

The resident will serve children, adults, and elderly persons with acute and chronic mental illness that represent a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses. The position is for one year and will meet all of the requirements of a postdoctoral residency necessary for licensure in the state of Florida.

https://www.circlesofcare.org/

Additional Information

Agency Type: Private/Psychiatric Hospital
APPIC Membership: No
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Serious Mental Illness
Other Emphasis: Assessment
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Patrick J Aragon, Psy.D.
Contact Email: paragon@fit.edu
Contact Phone: 3216748591
Virtual Interviews: Available
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 1
Number of Positions: 2
Applications recieved last year: 5
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $56000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Thursday, January 15 2026
Created Date: Friday, February 19 2021
Fringe Benefits: Post Doctorate Fellowship in Psychology at Circles of Care, Inc. We are currently accepting applications to fill a one-year, postdoctoral residency position. Circles of Care is a not-for-profit, comprehensive behavioral health care system. The organization includes adults and children inpatient units, outpatient facilities, rehab residential programs, and numerous other programs that serve the Community of Brevard County, FL. Circles of Care inpatient units have approximately 120 beds, including acute mental health, crisis stabilization, chemical detoxification, substance abuse residential, and a children's crisis stabilization program. Circles of Care is accredited by the Joint Commission Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations, is an approved Medicare and Medicaid provider, and has contracts with numerous managed care organizations. Job description: The postdoctoral resident will primarily provide inpatient services in our crisis stabilization inpatient hospitals, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, supervise practicum students, conduct psychological evaluations, and engage in training opportunities. The population served are children, adults, and elderly. The resident will work under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist and report to the director of inpatient clinical operations. This is a one-year position that will meet all of the requirements for a postdoctoral residency necessary for psychologist licensure in the State of Florida. The stipend is $62,000 without benefits or $53,000 with full benefits. Supervision is included. Application process: If interested, complete the application and please include your CV, letter of interest, and two letters of recommendation (at least one of the letters should be from your internship supervisor).
Application Instructions: If interested, please send a CV, letter of interest, and at least one letter of recommendation to Patrick Aragon, Psy.D., at paragon@fit.edu Interviews are available in-person and virtually. Now accepting new applications for 2026!

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