Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory

The Arete Center, founded in 2018, is a rapidly expanding, comprehensive, outpatient behavioral health group. We are located in northern Centennial and serve children, adolescents, adults, and families across the greater Denver metro area. Psychology and psychiatry services are available under the same roof with a team-based and highly collaborative approach to care. Our multidisciplinary setting allows for unique training opportunities, including consultation, teaching, and mentoring by members of our psychiatry team.

The postdoctoral training program at The Arete Center is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow in clinical psychology who has an interest in further developing their expertise in the area of pediatric OCD and anxiety disorders (including generalized anxiety, panic, specific phobia, social anxiety, and body-focused repetitive behaviors), as well as stress and adjustment-related difficulties (e.g., PTSD, adjustment to chronic illness, chronic pain). The primary supervisor for this specialty track, Dr. Clio Pitula, has built her practice on providing evidence-based treatment, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to support children and families in managing these difficulties. The fellow will have the opportunity to develop a caseload of children and adolescents with these primary presenting concerns, and to provide an array of clinical services, including diagnostic assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, parent training, and group therapy. Didactic training and supervision in this specialty area will be provided by Dr. Pitula.

Arete Center fellows are expected to serve as generalist clinicians, and must be willing to work with clients seeking support with problems beyond anxiety and OCD - e.g., improving compliance and emotion regulation, managing mood, and enhancing family communication - and should have a strong grasp of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with children and some familiarity with Parent Management Training (PMT). Additional supervision and training will be provided in these areas as needed. Additional training opportunities may be available through the group’s ADHD clinic for adolescents and emerging adults. Supervision will be provided by licensed psychologists, tailored to the specific training and professional development needs and goals of the fellow, and structured to meet Colorado standards for licensure. 

This is a full-time, 12-month position, expected to begin in September 2024. Following a period of caseload building, postdocs are expected to see a minimum of 18 patients per week over at least 4 days. Space is provided at The Arete Center for fellows to conduct both clinical and administrative duties. 

The base salary for this position is $47,250 with the opportunity for productivity-based bonus pay. Postdocs receive paid time off, professional development funds, and reimbursement for professional liability insurance. 

Prior to beginning the fellowship, candidates will have completed all requirements for graduation from an APA-accredited Clinical or Counseling Psychology PhD/PsyD Program, and will be required to hold a Psychologist Candidate Permit, issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).