Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Clinical Child and Adolescent Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry-Jacksonville

University of Florida, College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida

Starts on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Applications due Thursday, January 1, 2026

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

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP)- in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville- is recruiting for 1 psychology postdoctoral fellowship position for the 2026-2027 training year. The Clinical Child and Adolescent Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship program aims to provide the fellow with comprehensive clinical training in the diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, treatment, prevention, and research of psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited graduate program and internship in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology, and have prior experience providing evidence-based psychotherapies (e.g., CBT, DBT, EMDR, Family Systems, and PCIT) with children, adolescents, and families. Proficiency in these therapies is not required, as our program is prepared to train fellows in these modalities.

Postdoctoral fellows provide direct outpatient care in the CAP Clinic, where they deliver evidence-based interventions and conduct comprehensive psychological assessments. They work with a diverse patient population ranging in age from 2 to 25 years, including toddlers, children, adolescents, and transition-age youth. Fellows gain experience addressing a wide range of clinical concerns such as mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, life-threatening behaviors (including self-harm and suicidality), disruptive behavior disorders, and family conflict or relational challenges.

Highlights of the child and adolescent postdoctoral fellowship training program include:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinic
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) clinic
Family Therapy clinic
Assessment and Psychological Testing (including cognitive, emotional, academic, behavioral, personality assessments, and ADOS)
Research Rotation
Supervision (3 hours individual plus additional group supervision)

Within the UF CAP Program, postdocs will work as part of a multidisciplinary intensive outpatient team. The Division, located in the Department of Psychiatry, facilitates frequent interdisciplinary collaboration and joint learning experiences with residents and fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry (e.g., didactic seminars, Family Therapy Clinic, DBT didactic seminar, etc.). While the position is primarily clinical, the postdoc fellow will receive individual supervision and didactic education and participate in multidisciplinary case conferences with recognized specialists in the field.

The successful candidate must work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, have experience working with children and families, manage complex cases and diverse responsibilities efficiently, and be comfortable engaging with a multicultural population. The fellowship is based at a major medical center in an urban community along the Atlantic beach coastline, offering a modest cost of living and a high quality of life. Fellows will work 40 hours per week for 12 months. The salary is competitive and includes attractive benefits. The State of Florida does not have income tax.

https://psychiatry.med.jax.ufl.edu/education/clinical-child-and-adolescent-postdoctoral-fellowship/

Additional Information

Agency Type: Medical School/Health Science Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Child/Adolescent
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Allison B. Ventura, PhD
Contact Email: Allison.Ventura@jax.ufl.edu
Contact Phone: 904-244-3957
Virtual Interviews: Strongly Preferred
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 5
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 13
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $60,000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Tuesday, February 3 2026
Created Date: Tuesday, June 18 2024
Fringe Benefits: 15 personal leave days, 10 sick days, 2 paid holidays, professional leave, retirement matching, health/dental/vision insurance, life/disability insurance. For a comprehensive summary of fringe benefits provided by the University of Florida, visit the Administrative Affairs - Fringe Benefits page. https://admin.hr.ufl.edu/compensation/fringe-benefits/
Research opportunities: Research opportunities, both independent and in collaboration with existing projects, are an integral component of our postdoctoral program. Each postdoc is allotted a minimum of 2 hours per week for scholarly activities. Primary research areas in our child program include the assessment and treatment of youth with life-threatening or disruptive behaviors, the impact of adverse childhood experiences and trauma, mindfulness interventions, and polyvagal theory-based interventions. The clinic also hosts an ongoing PCIT research study examining changes in parental oxytocin levels, contributing to a growing body of work on the biological mechanisms underlying parent-child interventions. Postdocs will receive supervision in their research, emphasizing the Integration of Science and Practice, focusing on Research competencies, and incorporating other relevant competencies as appropriate.
Additional Comments: While July 1 is often considered the traditional start date for postdoctoral appointments, we are flexible and welcome applications from strong candidates who require a later start date, including in the Fall. A non-July start date will not disadvantage applicants in our review process, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their preferred start timeline.
Application Instructions: For application & selection requirements, visit the "Program Policies and Support Services" page on our website. We request that applicants submit their full applications by January 1, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority for review and interview consideration. However, we will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled or until the Common Hold Date (CHD) of February 23, 2026. Our program requires applicants to have completed an APA/CPA-accredited doctoral program as well as an APA/CPA-accredited doctoral internship. We accept applicants from clinical, counseling, and school psychology programs, and prefer candidates who have clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Postdoctoral trainees must complete all requirements for their doctoral degree prior to the start of the fellowship. This includes completion of all coursework, successful defense of the dissertation, and completion of the internship. Postdocs may begin the program with confirmation that all degree requirements have been met and the doctoral degree has been conferred. Applications are accepted each fall, with review beginning in November. Interviews are conducted in January and February. Our program participates in the APPIC selection process and adheres to the Common Hold Date, which typically falls in late February. Applicants should submit their materials through the AAPA CAS (APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application) application system, which is the preferred method of application, or by emailing all documents directly to the Training Director, Dr. Allison Ventura, at Allison.Ventura@jax.ufl.edu. Required materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), one de-identified psychological testing evaluation, and three letters of recommendation.

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