Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

University of Montana Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

Starts on Monday, September 14, 2026

Applications due Monday, December 1, 2025

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

We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 training year!

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana offers a robust training experience based at UM's Clinical Psychology Center (CPC) and Garden City Professionals (GPC).

Postdocs have the opportunity to gain a rich and varied breadth of training opportunities in evidence-based treatments with pediatrics and adults populations, as well as assessment experience with pediatrics and adults, depending on the postdoc's specific training goals. There is also opportunity for more in-depth training, including evidence-based treatment with adults (e.g., CBT for insomnia and chronic pain, ACT for depression and anxiety, ACT and ERP for OCD), eating disorder (e.g., family-based therapy, CBT-E, CBT-10), children and families (e.g., ACT-informed parent training, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, postpartum) and psychological assessment (e.g., ADHD, OCD, trauma).

Set in the vibrant mountain town of Missoula, Montana, this postdoctoral fellowship offers a one-of-a-kind training experience. You'll be plugged into a dynamic network that includes APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical and School Psychology at the University of Montana and a bustling downtown clinic serving a wide range of patients across the lifespan and clinical presentation. Missoula isn't just a healthcare hub for Western Montana, it's also an outdoor adventure-lover's paradise and a cultural hotspot. Postdocs get hands-on experience with rural and underserved populations, all while living in a place that makes it easy to balance meaningful work with a vibrant lifestyle. Missoula is an inviting university community and has something to offer everyone, whether it be hiking, climbing, mountain biking, live music (and a number of music festivals), skiing, river access, ultra running, fishing/hunting, museums, food/drink and camping.

While general oversight is provided by Sarah Potts, PhD (Training Director and Director of the Clinical Psychology Center), the postdoc benefits from a rich support system of dedicated faculty throughout the year. This collaborative training environment offers plenty of opportunities to consult and connect with faculty within the Psychology Department and across other disciplines at the University of Montana. The fellowship includes two hours of weekly individual supervision, plus group supervision where the postdoc participates as a peer. The postdoc also steps into a mentorship role by co-facilitating secondary supervision of advanced graduate students through a tiered model alongside a licensed clinical psychologist. There are additional opportunities to get involved in didactic teaching and training activities, both within the Psychology Department and through interdisciplinary partnerships, such as contributing to the UM-affiliated Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana. It’s a well-rounded, collaborative experience that supports both clinical growth and leadership development in a one-year (2000 hour) clinical program.

https://https://www.umt.edu/clinical-psychology-center/postdoctoral-training-residency.php

Additional Information

Agency Type: Other
APPIC Membership: No
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Other Emphasis: Evidence-Based Treatments with Children, Family, and Adults; Psychological Assessment
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Sarah Potts, PhD
Contact Email: sarah.potts@mso.umt.edu
Contact Phone: 406-243-6887
Virtual Interviews: Strongly Preferred
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 4
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 5
Accepts Int'l Students: Yes
International Application Details: We would be excited to receive an application from you. We recommend for interested applicants to connect with their current school/institution to ensure visa information is up-to-date and with respect to ensuring no lapse, to review need for applying earlier for extensions. You may also wish to check with the University of Montana, the Office of Global Engagement. This office is quite helpful regarding visa requirements at (406) 243-2288 or global.engagement@mso.umt.edu. Any international student would be advised to carry a red card (https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas) as well as digital and physical copies of their documents with them. This should include passport, visa, Form I-20/DS-2019/I-797, and most recent I-94 record. The recommendation has been to carry both sets of copies when away from home during the day and if away from home for an extended period of time, also carry original documents.
Stipend: $60,000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Monday, February 9 2026
Created Date: Thursday, October 10 2024
Unfilled Positions: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health, dental, disability and life insurance, as well as all federal holidays, sick and annual leave. Benefits also include family medical leave, retirement, staff professional development leave, tuition waivers, and our employee assistance program. Benefits summary here: https://www.umt.edu/human-resources/forms-docs/benefits-staff-2023-2024.pdf
Research opportunities: There are no specific research opportunities built into this fellowship. However, dedicated time for research may be available and faculty/labs can be reviewed here: School Faculty: https://www.umt.edu/psychology/graduates/ssp-program/faculty.php and Clinical Faculty:https://www.umt.edu/psychology/graduates/clinical-psychology/faculty/default.php
Application Instructions: UM Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be extended on an ongoing basis as applications are received or until positions are filled. All completed applications will be reviewed by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Committee (3 clinical faculty, Training Director, Graduate Student Representative) and the Training Director. Applicants interviewing can anticipate a two-hour interview with two or more members of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Committee. Interviewees will also meet individually with the Training Director to learn more about the program. Interviewees may also request additional meetings with any committee member. UM Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship follows the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards and the Common Hold Date (CHD), which allows postdoctoral programs to make offers at any time following the completion of interviews. The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Committee anticipates completing interviews by Friday January 30, 2026 and extending offer/s after Tuesday February 3, 2026. Applicants with an offer can then accept, decline, or hold an offer until the designated CHD of Monday, February 23, 2026. Consequently, as the offer and acceptance process naturally unfolds, it is expected that most offers and acceptances will occur prior to the CHD. To apply, please complete the application here: https://umt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8YWXlg4Y3hopSu Application Checklist: -Cover letter *This postdoctoral fellowship has the opportunity for targeted training. If this is of interest, please specify any particular areas of interest (e.g., age range of patient care, training with children/families, training in evidence-based treatment for eating disorder, assessment). -CV -Three letters of recommendation, ideally including one from a current clinical supervisor -Letter from the graduate program's Director of Clinical Training, confirming enrollment status and the expected date of graduation (including the degree conferment date) -Letter from the Internship Training Director, verifying program standing -Official graduate school transcript Before starting the Fellowship, a prospective postdoc must meet the following criteria: 1. Completion of all doctoral degree requirements in clinical, counseling, school psychology, or combined (clinical/counseling) from an APA-Accredited Doctoral Program 2. Successful completion of an APA-Accredited doctoral psychology internship program 3. Possession of the doctoral diploma on the first day of the Fellowship or a letter from the Director of Clinical Training confirming degree requirements completion pending graduation 4. Submission of an application to the State of Montana for psychology candidate status (provisionally licensed psychologist), allowing for licensure hours accumulation starting from the first day of the Fellowship (board website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/psychologists/) 5. License application submission and status email sent to postdoctoral training director Questions? Reach out to Sarah Potts, PhD at sarah.potts@mso.umt.edu.

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